At 3:00 am Beijing time on September 18th, the 1st round of the Champions League ushered in a shocking duel at the Allianz Arena, with Bayern Munich hosting Dinamo Zagreb. The game ended with a 9-2 scoreline for Bayern, which not only brought a feast of goals for the fans, but also allowed Bayern to open the door in the Champions League.
In the first half of the game, Bayern showed strong offensive firepower. In the 16th minute, although Gnabry's goal was blown for offside, the referee then converted the penalty kick through VAR, and Kane hit the penalty to open the first record for Bayern. Immediately after that, Bayern's offense was on fire, with Guerrero and Oliseh scoring in the 33rd and 38th minutes respectively to extend the score to 3-0.
However, the game took a dramatic turn in the second half. Dinamo Zagreb scored twice in the 48th and 50th minutes to bring the score to 2-3, but Bayern didn't panic as they quickly stabilized and continued to bombard the rest of the game. Kane scored in the 57th and 70th minutes to make it a four-goal game, and completed his hat-trick of penalties in both games. Oliseh also completed the double, while Sane and Gretzka each added a brace.
In the end, Bayern opened their Champions League campaign with a 9-2 romp over Dinamo Zagreb.
