#5 Can Bayern win the Champions League this year?
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Perhaps it's unfortunate that the chinks in Bayern Munich’s armour were put on display so early on in the competition. After their resounding Matchday 1 victory over Russian club Rostov, Bayern travelled to the Vicente Calderon to take on Atletico on their home turf – the scene of their elimination last season.
Bayern's best efforts fell short as Atletico Madrid proved impossible to break down. With a defeat so soon after the first one at the hands of Simeone's men, the powers-that-be at Bayern must be anxious.
Just one Champions League trophy in fifteen years means that the Bavarians aren't doing as well as they would like to on the European stage. Their susceptibility to crumble especially when faced with Spanish opponents is telling of their true potential and ability.
Bayern won the Champions League in 2013 and have since repeatedly been defeated by Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid. Their loss to Atletico also implies they are now at a greater risk of qualifying second from their group and possibly facing a tough opponent in the round of 16.
