Bayern Munich crashed out of Al Kass 2019 after drawing 1-1 with surprise package Altinordu in a dramatic finale to Group C.
Bayern came into the game knowing that only a win would ensure progress to the knockout stage, having lost their opening game 2-3 to ESS.
Munich had made five changes this time round, including Nemanja Motika, who was elevated to the starting 11 after coming off the bench to score last time out.
Bayern went close early on when Thorben Rhein swung a corner in from the left that Gabriel Marusic rose highest to meet, but his header went wide when he may have expected to hit the target.
The Germans took the lead, with VAR playing a decisive role as referee Kulcsar reviewed the tape and adjudged that an arm had been used to block a goal-bound shot. Moritz Mosandl made no mistake from the spot – his second penalty conversion in as many games.
The goal appeared to wake the Turks up. Salih Kavrazli took a ball on the left wing, and powered all the way to the byline before cutting back to Enis Destan, who made no mistake from 10 yards.
Soon after the restart, Kavrazli should have given his side the lead, when he was first onto a low ball from the left, but he miskicked from six yards out.
Bayern went straight down the other end and also went close, with Yusuf Kabadayi dragging his shot just wide of the far post.
With time running out and tension rising, Bayern desperately needed a goal. They went close when a goalmouth scramble followed a lofted free kick, but Altinordu keeper Emirhan Emir eventually managed to pluck the ball out of the air. Despite the pressure, the Izmir youngsters looked well in control.
Aspire Academy will provide the opposition for the Turks in the second of today’s quarter-finals. With both sides in fine form, a winner is difficult to predict.
SPARTAK REACH QUARTERS
Spartak Moscow were impressive all-round to see off Suwon Samsung 3-1 and qualify for the quarter-finals.
Spartak knew that anything other than a victory would see them go out; so they went at the Koreans from the start and they were ahead after just four minutes.
Sviatoslav Kozhedub had already gone close by the time Daniil Grigorev found Aslan Mutaliev and he cut inside before sending in a superb shot that gave the keeper no chance.
Skipper Ilya Golyatov, who scored twice in a narrow defeat by Real Madrid in their opener, went close midway through the first half but he couldn’t keep his shot down.
Spartak doubled their lead two minutes before the break when Kozhedub sent over an inviting right-wing cross for Golyatov who headed his third goal of the competition so far. The goal makes Golyatov the leading scorer during the group stages.
The second half saw Spartak continue to impress and the influential Kozhedub went close with a superb left-foot free-kick from outside the penalty area but the keeper tipped it onto the woodwork.
Just before the hour-mark Spartak grabbed a third and it was another excellent finish. Magomedemin Rabadanov’s free-kick was blocked but it fell nicely for Grigorev, who cut onto his left foot and fired past the goalkeeper.
Suwon had hardly been in the match but they were gifted a goal on 67 minutes when Seungwan Ryu’s shot found its way into the net following a mistake by the keeper. Ryu’s effort went straight through keeper Pavel Boriskin’s legs and despite his efforts to chase the ball, it trickled over the line.
Despite pulling one back, Suwon struggled to contain the Russians and the impressive Kozhedub shot into the side netting before Nikolay Genchi sent a curling effort narrowly wide.
Hojun Son did have a decent effort for Suwon with 10 minutes to go but Spartak substitute Yadim Zhikhartsev also had two opportunities to score in the closing stages.
Spartak will now come up against impressive Italian outfit Roma in the quarter-finals.
Bayern came into the game knowing that only a win would ensure progress to the knockout stage, having lost their opening game 2-3 to ESS.
Munich had made five changes this time round, including Nemanja Motika, who was elevated to the starting 11 after coming off the bench to score last time out.
Bayern went close early on when Thorben Rhein swung a corner in from the left that Gabriel Marusic rose highest to meet, but his header went wide when he may have expected to hit the target.
The Germans took the lead, with VAR playing a decisive role as referee Kulcsar reviewed the tape and adjudged that an arm had been used to block a goal-bound shot. Moritz Mosandl made no mistake from the spot – his second penalty conversion in as many games.
The goal appeared to wake the Turks up. Salih Kavrazli took a ball on the left wing, and powered all the way to the byline before cutting back to Enis Destan, who made no mistake from 10 yards.
Soon after the restart, Kavrazli should have given his side the lead, when he was first onto a low ball from the left, but he miskicked from six yards out.
Bayern went straight down the other end and also went close, with Yusuf Kabadayi dragging his shot just wide of the far post.
With time running out and tension rising, Bayern desperately needed a goal. They went close when a goalmouth scramble followed a lofted free kick, but Altinordu keeper Emirhan Emir eventually managed to pluck the ball out of the air. Despite the pressure, the Izmir youngsters looked well in control.
Aspire Academy will provide the opposition for the Turks in the second of today’s quarter-finals. With both sides in fine form, a winner is difficult to predict.
SPARTAK REACH QUARTERS
Spartak Moscow were impressive all-round to see off Suwon Samsung 3-1 and qualify for the quarter-finals.
Spartak knew that anything other than a victory would see them go out; so they went at the Koreans from the start and they were ahead after just four minutes.
Sviatoslav Kozhedub had already gone close by the time Daniil Grigorev found Aslan Mutaliev and he cut inside before sending in a superb shot that gave the keeper no chance.
Skipper Ilya Golyatov, who scored twice in a narrow defeat by Real Madrid in their opener, went close midway through the first half but he couldn’t keep his shot down.
Spartak doubled their lead two minutes before the break when Kozhedub sent over an inviting right-wing cross for Golyatov who headed his third goal of the competition so far. The goal makes Golyatov the leading scorer during the group stages.
The second half saw Spartak continue to impress and the influential Kozhedub went close with a superb left-foot free-kick from outside the penalty area but the keeper tipped it onto the woodwork.
Just before the hour-mark Spartak grabbed a third and it was another excellent finish. Magomedemin Rabadanov’s free-kick was blocked but it fell nicely for Grigorev, who cut onto his left foot and fired past the goalkeeper.
Suwon had hardly been in the match but they were gifted a goal on 67 minutes when Seungwan Ryu’s shot found its way into the net following a mistake by the keeper. Ryu’s effort went straight through keeper Pavel Boriskin’s legs and despite his efforts to chase the ball, it trickled over the line.
Despite pulling one back, Suwon struggled to contain the Russians and the impressive Kozhedub shot into the side netting before Nikolay Genchi sent a curling effort narrowly wide.
Hojun Son did have a decent effort for Suwon with 10 minutes to go but Spartak substitute Yadim Zhikhartsev also had two opportunities to score in the closing stages.
Spartak will now come up against impressive Italian outfit Roma in the quarter-finals.
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