In their Champions League opener on Wednesday, Bayern Munich defeated Manchester United 4-3 thanks to a goal from Mathys Tel in overtime.
When Tel restored Bayern's two-goal lead with a fantastic strike in the second minute of injury time, United was on the verge of pulling off another incredible comeback after Casemiro's 88th-minute goal.
However, unlike in 1999, when United defeated Bayern with two late goals to win the Champions League final, when Casemiro scored again in the fifth minute of stoppage time with a header to Bruno Fernandes' free kick, this time there was no happy ending for United.
Harry Kane's penalty in the 53rd minute for a 3-1 score appeared to be the final blow for an injury-hit club lacking in confidence after opening the Premier League with three losses in five games. United had set the early pace as the old rivals met again in the group stage.
Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka were all injured for United, therefore manager Erik ten Hag was obliged to choose three goalkeepers as his substitutes.
Thomas Tuchel, Ten Hag's opponent, was suspended due to his red card in Bayern's 2017–18 quarterfinal loss to Manchester City. Zsolt Löw and Anthony Barry, the assistants, seized over.
Facundo Pellistri's close-range attempt was stopped by Alphonso Davies, who dove in to stop United from taking an unexpected early lead. Sven Ulreich, the custodian for Bayern, stopped Christian Eriksen after the rebound.
Leroy Sané's seemingly harmless attempt inside the right post was deflected by United custodian André Onana in the 28th minute, giving Bayern its first opportunity after having to wait until the 20th minute.
Victor Lindelöf of United remarked, "Mistakes are a part of football and we started the game brilliantly. We made an effort to get back into the game, but we were up against a formidable opponent. Of course, it's not the outcome we were hoping for.
Four minutes later, Serge Gnabry took advantage of Sané's mistake to score again. Jamal Musiala's excellent run had set him up, and Serge Gnabry swept a shot from a distance inside the far post.
Early in the second half, Höjlund scored on a deflected shot, but fellow Dane Eriksen was given a VAR penalty for handball after Dayot Upamecano headed the ball into his hand. With the penalty kick, Kane duly scored Bayern's first Champions League goal. Up until Casemiro gave the end some energy, the six-time champion remained in charge.
It is quite paradoxical. Tuchel said broadcaster DAZN, "We were more better in the second half than we were in the first, and we lost the second in the end while we won the first, 2-0. "It's crucial for growth and self-assurance. However, there are still areas where we need to improve.
