Two of the best football teams in Europe, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, have played each other frequently in recent years. They have competed against one another in a number of tournaments, such as the International Champions Cup and UEFA Champions League. Bayern Munich will be trying to get revenge for their 2014–15 season loss to Manchester City. The German team features a talented group, led by Jamal Musiala, who has 11 goals in 26 Bundesliga games so far this year. Also, they have a strong defense that is led by players like Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Kimmich.
Manchester City will be hoping to build on their recent success and triumph in front of their own supporters. The English team features a star-studded lineup, with players like Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez, and Kevin De Bruyne who are capable of winning games. They also have a solid defense, with players like John Stones and Ruben Dias making a fearsome backcourt. Nonetheless, the contest between Bayern Munich and Manchester City looks to be a thrilling matchup between two elite squads. In the Champions League group stage, both teams will be aiming to win and get an early edge.
Let’s take a look at some of the best games between the two sides:
Manchester City 3-2 Bayern Munich - 2014/15
In a thrilling victory over Bayern Munich, Sergio Aguero's hat-trick, which included two goals in the final five minutes, kept Manchester City's Champions League ambitions alive. Mehdi Benatia was dismissed from the game for a foul on Sergio Aguero, who then scored from the spot to give the hosts the lead, forcing Bayern to play the remaining 70 minutes with 10 men. Nevertheless, Xabi Alonso's free-kick and a header by Robert Lewandowski for Germany before the halftime break completely changed the course of the match.
Bayern Munich 1-0 Manchester City - 2014/15
Jerome Boateng of Bayern Munich scored the game-winning goal in extra time to prevent Manchester City from earning a point in their first Champions League group match. As City failed to clear a corner, Boateng, a former City defender, fired a ferocious shot that took a tiny deflection off Mario Gotze and went across Joe Hart.
Bayern Munich 2-3 Manchester City - 2013/14
After putting a stop to Bayern Munich's historic streak of 10 straight Champions League victories, Manchester City nonetheless came in second place in Group D behind the German champions that season. David Silva, Kolarov, and Milner scored for City in an insane comeback win
Manchester City 1-3 Bayern Munich - 2013/14
In this lopsided Champions League loss to champions Bayern Munich at Etihad Stadium, Joe Hart put on a terrible effort. Bayern’s front three of Ribery, Muller, and Robben scored while Alvaro Negredo pulled one back for the hosts.
Manchester City 2-0 Bayern Munich - 2011/12
Manchester City's Champions League run that year came to an unsatisfactory end as they finished behind Napoli despite defeating Bayern Munich. David Silva and Yaya Toure scored the goals for City in the game.
