A two-way match that RB Salzburg and Bayern have given us in a tie that seemed a priori one of the least disputed in the round of 16 of the Champions League. The Austrian team surprised us all by putting the almighty Bavarian team in trouble, although they finally conceded a draw in a match in which anything could have happened.
Bayern started with great enthusiasm creating danger through their lanes, Gnabry and Coman. But RB Salzburg did not back down and responded to the Bavarian attacks with chances that did not materialize. The match was beautiful, what one expects from a Champions League match. Adamu came on in the 12th minute to replace Okafor who retired injured, and 10 minutes later he scored the first goal to the madness of the Austrian crowd.
In the second half, with the goal in favor, Bayern managed to control the ball more. The match was very clean, without interruptions and with only one card almost at the end. The Austrian team knew how to lock themselves in and showed extraordinary competitiveness and ability to endure the result, despite the youth of the squad, the youngest in the tournament.
Although the locals had a few more opportunities, the goalkeeper and bad luck prevented Bayern from coming back. Lewandowski did not have his night and was very absent, something that his team noticed. It was not until 90, when Coman, who was being the most active of his teammates, managed to tie the match and leave everything even for the second leg at the Allianz Arena.
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