Chelsea endured an sad return to the Champions League as they had been crushed 3-1 by Bayern Munich on the Allianz Enviornment on Wednesday.
That includes in Europe’s elite membership competitors for the primary time since 2023, the Blues fell to a Harry Kane brace and Trevor Chalobah personal objective because the German champions emerged as snug victors in opposition to the Membership World Cup winners.
Cole Palmer produced a beautiful end to provide Enzo Maresca, who was making his Champions League debut as a coach, and his staff hope. However it was largely a disappointing return to the bottom the place Chelsea lifted the trophy for the very first time in 2012.
For Kane and co., in the meantime, they prolonged their excellent begin to the brand new season, choosing up a seventh consecutive win in all competitions.
Blues begin vibrant however fall behind
It was a promising begin from the guests, whose willingness to press excessive was evident from the off.
Palmer, who was making solely his second Chelsea begin of the season, discovered Enzo Fernandez with a positive move however the Argentine midfielder couldn’t provide the end.
Regardless of the promising opening, the Blues discovered themselves a objective behind on 20-minutes when the energetic Michael Olise skipped previous Joao Pedro out broad after Bayern pushed ahead from an uncontested drop-ball.
The winger’s threatening ball throughout was diverted into his personal internet by Chalobah, underneath strain from Dayot Upamecano.
The hosts doubled their benefit seven minutes later when Kane went down underneath a problem from Moises Caicedo.
Kane picked himself up earlier than confidently stroking the ensuing spot-kick previous Robert Sanchez.
However Maresca’s males responded properly and, simply two minutes later, halved the deficit by means of Palmer. The England worldwide exchanged a neat one-two with Malo Gusto earlier than producing a sensational end previous Manuel Neuer, who was making his 151st Champions League look.
It gave the Blues hope, and Maresca’s staff completed the half simply how they started it.
Bayern present their class
The second interval began in much less frantic style, however Bayern twice went near including to their lead shortly earlier than the hour.
On each events, nonetheless, Sanchez was readily available to avoid wasting, first from Kane after which beautifully from Olise when the playmaker appeared destined to attain.
However the Chelsea keeper might do little to maintain Kane from bagging his brace when, on 63-minutes, the Blues gifted their hosts a 3rd.
Gusto’s heavy contact whereas enjoying out from the again fell to Kane. With the Chelsea defence all at sea, the England captain tucked the ball dwelling contained in the far publish.
Bayern had respiration house, seemingly content material to take the sting out of the competition and see the rest of the sport out.
Palmer had a second objective dominated out for offside because the clock ticked over into 90 minutes, however there was to be no late fightback as Chelsea got a stark reminder of simply how unforgiving Europe’s elite membership competitors might be.
