Bayern Munich vs Chelsea live: Harry Kane seals Blues defeat on Champions League return
Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea: The Blues were left to rue their own mistakes as Bayern won comfortably
Chelsea were left kicking themselves as Bayern Munich held firm to deal the world champions a defeat on their Champions League return.
Bayern took the lead in bizarre circumstances, catching the Blues out from a quick drop ball after the referee had blocked the Bavarians' short free-kick. Michael Olise danced into the box before delivering into the danger area, where Trevoh Chalobah knocked into his own net.
The hosts then doubled their lead from a Harry Kane penalty, but were quickly pegged back by a wonderful Chelsea counter, beautifully finished by Cole Palmer on the half-volley.
Chelsea searched for an equaliser after the break but their downfall was self-inflicted, with Kane gobbling up a Gusto error before finishing typically. Bayern's two-goal advantage having been restored, the German champions managed to see out victory with ease.
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Enzo Maresca's post-match thoughts
"Overall the performance was quite good,” he told TNT Sports. “We started well for 20 minutes and created two or three chances. When we conceded a goal we could have avoided the game changed a bit.
"We were in the game, we scored a goal. The decision [not to send off Jonathan Tah] was tough because it was more a red card than yellow card. Even without that we started the second half well and created chances.
"Once we conceded the third goal the game changed again. We conceded a goal that killed the game. We were in the game until the end. With the penalty, the [non] red card, an own goal it becomes difficult.
"We can learn from this game. First of all this kind of game needs you to play the right way for 95 minutes, not just for part of the game. At times we weren't good enough.
"It was a good performance. Now it's time to recover because in two games we have a tough game."
Cole Palmer laments errors
"I thought we played well,” Cole Palmer told DAZN. “We've shown we deserve to play here. The three goals we conceded were our own fault. We had chances.
"We broke them down well but some chances we missed. They're a good team. We deserved better than what we got."
Enzo Maresca's learning curve
Chelsea were beaten by the better team tonight.
While there were glimpses of greatness, errors at the back proved costly as Bayern Munich’s all-star side punished the Blues.
Not a bad showing for Maresca’s Champions League bow, but work to do.
Nicolas Jackson gets his moment
Even if it was as a late substitute, Nicolas Jackson did get his moment by appearing against his parent club.
He very nearly used his limited minutes to score from halfway, too...
FULL-TIME! Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea
FULL-TIME! Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea
And there goes the final whistle at the Allianz!
Chelsea suffer defeat on their return to the Champions League. An all-round good performance from Bayern, deserved winners.
Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea
90+5 mins: This one is all tied up.
But elsewhere, Liverpool have just bagged ANOTHER late winner against Atletico.
How long can they keep getting away with it?
Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea
90+3 mins: What a story that would have been!
Jackson robs the ball on halfway and goes for the spectacular, catching Sanchez off his line.
His shot swerves away and goes high and wide. Got to rate the audacity!
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