A second-half Jamal Musiala goal got Bayern Munich back on track in the UEFA Champions League with a 1-0 home win over Benfica on Wednesday (Nov 6). Struggling in Europe after back-to-back losses left them outside the knockout places, Musiala broke through the stubborn Benfica defence, heading in a Harry Kane assist. Bayern's final match before the international break comes on Saturday in Hamburg against St Pauli.
Bayern Munich ended a two-match losing run in the Champions League with a narrow win over Benfica. Jamal Musiala struck the game's only goal, giving the Bundesliga giants a 67th-minute lead by nodding in Harry Kane's header across the six-yard box.
Bayern were the better side against a reserved Benfica team, with Kane and Serge Gnabry both having dangerous shots saved in the first half.
Second-half substitute Leroy Sane was also twice denied by Benfica keeper Anatoliy Trubin.
The German side needed a big performance having come under pressure in Europe.
After beating Dinamo Zagreb in their opening match 9-2, they lost 1-0 at Aston Villa and 4-1 in Barcelona.
But back at the Allianz Arena, Vincent Kompany's side got a much-needed win and moved back into the top 24 places of the League Phase table, currently sitting 17th and level on points with Benfica in 19th.
