Barcelona 0-3 Bayern Munich: Player ratings as Robert Lewandowski brace condemns Catalans to first opening day loss in 24 years | UEFA Champions League 2021-22

Robert Lewandowski continued hot streak with a double against Barcelona
Robert Lewandowski continued hot streak with a double against Barcelona

Bayern Munich

Lewandowski-inspired Bayern humiliate Barcelona again
Lewandowski-inspired Bayern humiliate Barcelona again

Manuel Neuer - 7/10

It may be hard to believe but Neuer didn't have to make a single save in the match. Yes, read that again. With Barcelona utterly wayward, the sweeper-keeper had a rather comfortable evening in goal and distributed the ball excellently.

Benjamin Pavard - 7.5/10

The youngster did a fine job of keeping Depay quiet and defended resolutely, making five clearances. He was a menace going forward too, laying a couple of delicious crosses for his teammates.

Dayot Upamecano - 8/10

The new Bayern Munich man turned in arguably his finest performance in Bavarian colors so far as he dealt with the likes of Depay and De Jong with class, whilst exuding flair when on the ball. Big performance from the lad.

Niklas Sule - 7/10

Sule read the game brilliantly and always positioned himself in the right place to make a tackle.

Alphonso Davies - 6.5/10

Still a few notches below his best, but the Canadian didn't put a foot wrong in the match and created one good chance in the game too.

Joshua Kimmich - 8/10

Bayern's playmaker was central to their big result again, dictating play and creating chances by the dozens. He laid out three key passes, six long balls, and completed 91% of his passes too. Coming up clutch again.

Leon Goretzka - 8/10

Goretzka had Busquets in his pocket all night whilst knitting passes together to keep Bayern in attacking mode. He also made four interceptions in the match.

Jamal Musiala - 7/10

An encouraging outing for the young gun, who ran into pockets of space asking questions of the Barcelona defense whilst threading an incisive throughball or two. He inadvertently created Bayern's second goal as his shot came off the post and Lewandowski was on hand to turn it in.

Thomas Muller - 7.5/10

His love affair with Barcelona continued with a seventh goal against the Catalans in just six games, although it took a wicked deflection off Garcia. Still, the German had a field day against his favorite Champions League opponents.

Leroy Sane - 8/10

He assisted Muller with a simple offload but then saw a good effort denied by his compatriot Ter Stegen in the second-half. Still, a very lively performance from the former Manchester City player.

Robert Lewandowski - 8.5/10

The ruthless Pole continued his hot streak with two more goals on the night, extending his incredible run of scoring in 18 consecutive games! Both of his goals were simple tap-ins, but evinced his poaching skills, as Lewandowski now has 75 goals in the Champions League.


Substitutes

Lucas Hernandez - 6.5/10

He slotted comfortably into the defense and passed the ball around well.

Serge Gnabry - 7/10

A lively cameo from the winger, whose passes were slick, creating some beautiful chances that albeit went begging and saw one of his efforts come off the upright before Lewandowski tapped it home.

Marcel Sabitzer - 6/10

Gnabry threaded him a nice throughball and Sabitzer made a complete mess of it by firing it into the stands from a tight-angle with Lewandowski lurking right behind him.

Kingsley Coman - 6/10

He produced one incredible burst of speed in the 89th minute and clipped the ball across the face of the goal which skimmed the post, evading everyone its way out.

Josip Stanisic - N/A

The youngster was merely subbed to see the game off.

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