One-way traffic: ex-Benfica man struggles as Pafos face Bayern Munich | OneFootball

After a draw achieved in the opening round of the Champions League, Pafos played their first match as hosts, welcoming Bayern Munich. Facing such a powerful opponent, the Cypriot team, featuring former Benfica player David Luiz in the starting lineup, succumbed to the German giant, losing 5-1.

The team from Cyprus is making its first appearance in the prestigious competition, having overcome three qualifying rounds to reach the league stage. Against the German colossus, the balance inevitably tipped - unsurprisingly - in favor of the Bavarians, who did not ease up against a theoretically weaker opponent.

David Luiz, who returned to European football this season after a brief stint in Brazil, saw Bayern Munich take control of the match early on. By the 15th minute, the Germans opened the scoring through Harry Kane. Ten minutes later, the score changed again, this time with a Portuguese touch, courtesy of Raphael Guerreiro.

Still in the first 45 minutes, the Bavarian giant scored two more goals. In just three minutes, Bayern made it 3-0, with Kane scoring again, and the 4-0 came in the 34th minute, following a shot by Nicolas Jackson, a player on loan from Chelsea. Pafos responded and, before halftime, reduced the deficit to 4-1. In the second half, with the result already settled, the visitors managed the game, yet still reached 5-1, thanks to Michael Olise.

After two completed rounds in the Champions League league stage, the Bavarian colossus leads the overall standings with six points, following victories against Pafos and Chelsea. The Cypriot team, featuring the former Brazilian international, occupies the 27th position, with only one point.

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