At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on April 13, the second leg of the 2021-22 Champions League quarterfinals: Bayern Munich hosts Villarreal. In the first leg, Villarreal beat Bayern 1-0 at home.
In the quarter-finals, Villarreal drew 1-1 at home to Juventus in the first leg and defeated Juventus 3-0 in the second leg to advance. This time, facing the title-winning favourite Bayern, can Villarreal perform a miracle?
In the 2016-17 Champions League quarter-finals, Bayern was killed by Real Madrid at home and away, and since then, Bayern has not lost two consecutive Champions League games. This time, Bayern Mo said that he had two consecutive games, and this time he could not win at home and was out.
Bayern start 3241, centre forward Levan, front-backs Koman, Musiara, Müller and Sane, double backs Goretzka and Kimmich, three centre-backs Lucas, U Palmecano and Pavard, goalkeeper Neuer. The total value of the starting eleven is 550 million euros.
Villarreal started 442, Danjuma and Gerald Moreno double forwards, midfielders Coquilin, Parejo, Capué and Lo Celso, four defenders Estupina, Paul Torres, Albior, Foys and goalkeeper Rulli. The total value of the starting eleven is 220 million euros. Compared with Bayern, the overall strength gap of the squad is obvious.
After the opening of the game, Bayern, who was stronger overall and more eager to win, took the lead in attacking at home. In the 2nd minute, Sane picked up the ball on the right side of the field and passed it into the box, Müller stopped the ball and turned to shoot, which was confiscated by Rulli. However, this goal Mueller has already offside.
In the 5th minute, villarreal, who played away, was also colored, and Moreno cut two steps inside on the right and fired a direct shot that was deflected out of the bottom line. In the 9th minute, not far from Palmecano's clearance, Danjuma followed up to prepare for the ball, which was confiscated by Neuer. In the 10th minute, Bayern's long pass to the right side of the penalty area was followed up by Sane and crossed again, which was destroyed by Lulli's outstretched foot. In the 16th minute, Bayern's corner kick from the left was cleared and Goretzka nodded the ball into the net, which was deflected off the top. In the 25th minute, Kimmich picked out a pass from the right side of the box, Rulli single-handedly knocked the ball out, but the defender made a mistake, Bayern picked out consecutive passes in front of the goal, but was finally released. In the 28th minute, Sane's cross from the right was picked out by Goretzka in the penalty area and Musiara's header from the centre was confiscated by the goalkeeper. In the 41st minute, Capué's straight ball penetrated the Bayern defence, and Danjuma entered the penalty area to form a single knife, and a push was deflected. Bayern escaped.
At the end of the first half, the two sides drew 0-0, and Bayern still fell behind 0-1 on aggregate.
In the first half, Bayern shot 1 of the 8 shots on goal, Villarreal 2 shots on goal 0 shots on target, the possession rate bayern 60%, Villarreal 40%, Bayern is obviously out of position. Before the match, Bayern players, managers, celebrities and fans all said that they could win at home to Villarreal to advance. But judging from the situation in the first half, it is easier said than done.
In the 51st minute, Villarreal made a mistake at the back, Bayern broke the ball and counter-attacked, Müller went straight, and Levan shot on goal. Bayern 1-0 Villarreal, 1-1 draw on aggregate.
In the 86th minute, Villarreal's quick counter-attack, Lo Celso's direct pass, Moreno's oblique plug, Chuk Uze's burst of fire, the ball was scored!
In the end, Bayern were forced to draw 1-1 at home by Villarreal, and the aggregate score was 1:2. It can also be regarded as the biggest underdog in the Champions League this season. After missing out on the Champions League, Levan may not be able to compete for this year's Golden Globes.