Sports News of Thursday, 23 January 2025
Source: www.ghanawebbers.com
Bayern Munich's direct qualification hopes for the Champions League knockouts suffered a setback after a 3-0 defeat to Feyenoord.
The match was briefly suspended due to flares causing poor visibility, but once resumed, Bayern appeared sluggish.
Santiago Gimenez opened the scoring midway through the first half, followed by a penalty just before halftime after Calvin Stengs was fouled.
Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow made key saves, denying Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala, while Ayase Ueda sealed the win with a late goal.
Bayern now sit 15th in the standings, one point outside the top eight, needing a win against Slovan Bratislava next week.
Feyenoord's victory moves them to 11th, level on points with eighth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, as they prepare to face Lille.