Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid: 5 Talking Points

Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid highlights
Marco Asensio scored the winner for Real Madrid

#2 Injuries force Bayern Munich into making two unplanned substitutions

Arjen Robben injury
Arjen Robben went down injured five minutes into the game

Playing at home, Bayern Munich fans were in for a shock when Arjen Robben pulled up with an injury just five minutes into the game. The Dutch winger's expression said it all as he sat on the pitch waiting for the physios to attend to him.

As a result, Jupp Heynckes had to bring on Thiago Alcantara and change the shape of the team. Thomas Muller, who was playing in support of Robert Lewandowski, was pushed out wide so Alcantara could take his place in midfield.

This move saw Muller fail to make an impact on the game in the first half. Although his work-rate was terrific, he was hardly involved in Bayern's attacks. The only time he did manage to make trouble Real was in set-pieces but Navas and co kept him at bay.

To make matters worse for the Bavarian side, Jerome Boateng then came off injured with what seemed like a groin injury.

Jerome Boateng injury
Jerome Boateng was also replaced in the first half

It was worse than Robben's injury as he needed help when he hobbled off and Heynckes saw his plans thrown into the dustbin, bringing on Niklas Sule to partner Mats Hummels in central defence.

34 minutes. Two unplanned substitutions.

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Edited by Rohith Nair
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