Bayern Munich 3-1 Tottenham: Player Ratings | UEFA Champions League 2019-20

Bayern players celebrate during their 3-1 win over Tottenham, completing their 100% group stage record
Bayern players celebrate during their 3-1 win over Tottenham, completing their 100% group stage record

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Mourinho opted to rotate his side, though most of those included failed to grasp their chances centre-stage
Mourinho opted to rotate his side, though most of those included failed to grasp their chances centre-stage

Paulo Gazzaniga: 7/10

Pulled off a string of fine saves either side of half-time to keep his teammates in the game - especially his early double save and to acrobatically tip Coutinho's goalbound effort onto the crossbar - but was helpless to stop any of Bayern's three goals. Two arrowed into the corners, while the other was ruthlessly dispatched from close-range.

Nonetheless, the Argentine's distribution was largely impressive and he continues making strides towards really pushing Hugo Lloris (elbow surgery) as bonafide first-choice once the World Cup winner returns to full fitness early next year.

Danny Rose: 6/10

Have to feel a little bit for Rose, who was caught in the wars and roughed up over the 90 minutes by a combination of Gnabry's blistering pace and Bayern's relentless approach, creating chances galore down his side - not exactly well protected by Dier ahead of him.

Pavard/Thiago/Gnabry are all bigger than him and it didn't make for a fair battle given Bayern's sustained spells with posssession. However, he didn't shy away from the challenge and defended defiantly despite the tough conditions - six clearances, three of five duels won, one block, interception and tackle.

Toby Alderweireld: 6/10

Displayed good spatial awareness and anticipation to complete a game-high 11 clearances over the 90 minutes, but that said more about Spurs defensively - more passive than pragmatic - than any one individual player. Did fairly okay but his role in the build-up to Muller's goal was questionable: both flat-footed and ball-watching as Gnabry fizzed the ball across the box, with Muller and his teammates wheeling away to celebrate moments later.

Juan Foyth: 7/10

Did his reputation no harm with a steady display, but ultimately Spurs conceded three and defenders are never going to be rewarded with high ratings in that instance.

Foyth was assured in the tackle, made a few quietly important interventions at times when Bayern probed near his path but it was refreshing to see the Argentine's fearlessness rewarded, even if the visitors' backline were picked apart at times. Won seven of eight duels contested, made six clearances, completed all three attempted dribbles with two tackles, one block and interception too. Should play more!

Kyle Walker-Peters: 5.5/10

Showed invention and dogged determination to weave his way out of a few precarious situations in possession, but this was always a tough ask going against Coutinho and co.

His cause wasn't helped by seemingly non-existent midfield support as Sissoko was on the periphery, while Bayern players would have been licking their lips up against a player with only two prior appearances in this competition. Definitely an experience he'll learn and grow stronger for getting through, during his first start since their EFL Cup defeat by Colchester on penalties in late September.

Eric Dier: 5/10

Was clearly trying but the technical differences between these two teams was stark in comparison. Subbed after 80 minutes in a long overdue change - struggling to contend with Thiago and Coutinho, who took turns running rings around both him and Sissoko. Won just one of seven duels contested, a poor 64% pass success rate and inadequate defensive protection for Rose allowed the hosts to overload his side of the pitch too often, too easily.

Moussa Sissoko: 5/10

Didn't offer much more than captain Dier and the fact I genuinely can't remember he played for most of it, speaks volumes. Should have done better with a promising first-half opportunity but after this display, it's hard to envisage him operating in this type of role with such defensive responsibilities against similar opposition under Mourinho.

Ryan Sessegnon: 7/10

Sessegnon made no mistake to equalise on his first Champions League start
Sessegnon made no mistake to equalise on his first Champions League start

Sessegnon emerges as one of few positives to take from this game from Spurs' perspective. On his first start for the club, he netted a well-taken equaliser beyond one of the world's best goalkeepers in Neuer, which should do wonders for his confidence.

Things haven't been easy for him since the summer move, where he was already sidelined through a lengthy hamstring injury and has been slowly integrated into the team over the past six weeks upon fully recovering.

Just as he flickered in-and-out of this game, he has to stamp his authority on games with more regularity in future - a lingering weakness Mourinho will be keen to eradicate.

Giovani Lo Celso: 5.5/10

The fact he completed more tackles (3) than creative contributions says it all for a highly-rated playmaker yet to really justify such hype and expectation following his summer move from Real Betis: especially with a £60m future fee as part of the deal.

Won just five of 15 duels contested, lost possession on eight occasions, was dribbled past by opposition players a whopping seven times (game-high!) and completed just one of three attempted dribbles. Came off after 65 minutes and despite brief flashes, didn't do nearly enough to suggest he'll start against Wolves this weekend either. Underwhelming.

Christian Eriksen: 7/10

Having endured a sluggish start, Eriksen was largely good in spells and did well to cause havoc for Bayern's central defenders - carving out a number of promising opportunities for teammates especially in the second-half, which were ultimately squandered.

Despite losing possession 15 times and winning just two of eight duels contested, he created three key passes and was a key cog in Spurs' attempts to claw themselves back into the match with a two-goal deficit to overturn.

It'll leave Mourinho puzzled as he will expect more from the Danish playmaker, who could have easily had two assists and a goal for himself - if not for Neuer's important intervention, beating his deceptive free-kick away to safety.

Lucas Moura: 5/10

Lucas buzzed around but again struggled in a lone forward role, as he's just not a striker
Lucas buzzed around but again struggled in a lone forward role, as he's just not a striker

He's not a striker! Buzzed around energetically upfront but Lucas has never been and will never be a centre-forward, especially when two experienced, physical centre-backs can effortlessly isolate him.

Understandably replaced after 65 minutes, Mourinho should have started him on the opposite wing to Sessegnon - but this would have meant no place for Lo Celso, or he'd feature ahead of Dier/Sissoko. Either way, it couldn't have been much worse.

Match stats were as follows: 21 touches, 57.1% pass accuracy (just four completed passes), 3 of 11 duels won, lost possession nine times with three clearances and one tackle. Bizarre.

Substitutes

Heung-Min Son: 5/10

Frustrating. Given this game was insignificant in the grand scheme of things, Mourinho's decision to bench him was understandable. Given his red-hot league form though, you would have backed the South Korean to do better with two promising opportunities - having been teed up by Eriksen with only Neuer to beat.

His hesitancy allowed the rapid Davies an opportunity to recover and dispossess him for the first chance, while lacking composure with his second attempt as Neuer's outstretched leg thwarted him. Clearly better suited to an advanced forward role than Moura, but Son's missed chances here might have otherwise salvaged a point.

Oliver Skipp: 6/10

More energy and persistent pressing compared with captain Dier, a solid cameo given the circumstances - coming on immediately after Bayern made it 3-1.

Victor Wanyama: N/A

On for the last ten minutes as the Kenyan replaced Dier. However, you didn't really notice him and ultimately he wasn't afforded enough time to make a memorable impact.

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Edited by Samya Majumdar
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