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Bayern Munich beat Galatasaray for fourth straight win to top group
German professional soccer club Bayern Munich has booked its place in the round of 16 of the 2023-2024 European Football Association (UEFA) Champions League with a fourth straight win in the group stage.
The Bavarians defeated Galatasaray (Turkiye) 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League Group A fourth leg at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on Monday (Sept. 9).
Riding a four-game winning streak, Munich (12 points) clinched top spot in the group and a spot in the round of 16, regardless of the outcome of the remaining two games. Second place also advances to the round of 16.
Copenhagen (D) and Galatasaray (D) follow closely behind with one win, one draw, and two losses (P4), while Manchester United (E) remains in last place with one win and three losses (P3).
South Korean national team defender Kim Min-jae started and played the full match, contributing to his team's victory.
This was his 13th consecutive full-time appearance in official matches, including this one, which has caused some controversy. On the positive side, it shows his solid standing in the team.
Striker Harry Kane, who played alongside Son Heung-min (Tottenham) until last season, was at the center of the victory with a late, multi-goal performance.
Munich were unable to capitalize on their dominance.
With the score tied at 0-0, Kane broke the deadlock in the 35th minute. 카지노사이트랭크 From a free-kick set-piece, Kimmich's cross was headed in by Kane to give the hosts the lead.
Just six minutes after his first goal, Kane added a second to throw cold water on Galatasaray's hopes of a comeback. He converted a pass from Mathis Thiel into a neat finish.
Galatasaray pulled one back in stoppage time through Cedric Bakampu, but that was as close as they would get.
Kim will join Klinsmann's squad for a Bundesliga match against Heidenheim on Nov. 11 and a second round qualifier for the 2026 North American World Cup.
United, meanwhile, suffered a shock 3-4 defeat in Copenhagen that will see them fail to progress from the group stage. 고스톱