Kane scores twice as Bayern beat Chelsea in Estêvão’s UCL debut | OneFootball

Bayern Munich kicked off the Champions League on the right foot. This Wednesday, the Bavarian team relied on two goals from Harry Kane to defeat Chelsea 3-1 at the Allianz Arena, in the opening of the tournament's first phase.

The match was a rematch of the 2011/12 final, won by the English team, at the same stadium. Additionally, it marked the first game for young striker Estêvão, formerly of Palmeiras, in the traditional continental competition. He came on in the final minutes and had a discreet performance.

Standings

With the result, Bayern starts in third place in the Champions League table, with three points. Meanwhile, Chelsea is in 32nd place, with zero.

It's worth noting that the round extends until Thursday, so the standings may still change.

📋 Match Summary

🔴 BAYERN 3 x 1 CHELSEA 🔵

🏆 Competition: Champions League (1st round) 🏟️ Location: Allianz Arena, in Munich (GER) 📅 Date: September 17, 2025 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 4 PM (Brasília time)

Goals:

How the game went

The first half was eventful. Bayern opened the scoring at 20 minutes with an own goal by Chalobah. After Olise's cross into the small area, the ball hit the knee of the Chelsea defender and ended up in the net. The German team increased the lead at 26 minutes, with Harry Kane scoring from a penalty.

The English team reduced the deficit two minutes later and got back into the game. In a counter-attack, Palmer exchanged passes with Malo Gusto and shot first-time into the top corner, leaving Neuer with no chance.

The London team tried to equalize but ended up conceding the third goal in the second half, at 17 minutes. Kane capitalized on an error in Chelsea's ball exit and made no mistake. The visitors managed to score again at 43 minutes, once more with Cole Palmer, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

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