Arsenal made the wrong match and risk paying the price in the league. On the other hand, Bayern, patient and surgical, even defensive to the extreme after Kimmich’s decisive goal (1-0, 63rd), can still transform its season from “flop” to triumphant. Article reserved for subscribers Journalist at the Sports pole By Rocco Minelli Published on 04/17/2024 at 11:09 p.m. Reading time: 3 min
It was much less spectacular than six days earlier at the Emirates where the two teams had separated with a score of 2-2. And it was perhaps less so because the two coaches, Tuchel and Arteta, considered that it was a little too much…
Tuchel relied on patience, rewarded by Kimmich’s decisive goal in the 63rd minute, while Arteta ultimately had to see the helplessness of his team, who were unable to change their attitude once the score was up. to his disadvantage.
It was more balanced, however, than at the start of the match in London, clearly to the advantage of the “Gunners”. It is a fact that Thomas Tuchel had learned the lesson and the difficulties of Davies, on the right side of the Bavarian rearguard, against Saka: with greater precision and less broad English defensive generosity, Bayern could have start this second round with a handicap.
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