Bayern Munich 3–1 Sporting CP: UCL Match Report & Highlights

On: December 10, 2025 8:37 AM

Bayern Munich 3–1 Sporting CP UCL Match Report & Highlights

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Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP – Match Summary

Bayern Munich staged a blistering second-half comeback to defeat Sporting CP 3–1 at the Allianz Arena. After falling behind to a freak Joshua Kimmich own goal, the Bavarians responded with three goals in just 12 minutes. Serge Gnabry equalized before 17-year-old sensation Lennart Karl scored the winner, with Jonathan Tah adding a late header to seal the points. The result moves Bayern into 2nd place in the league phase standings.

Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP – Final Score

Bayern Munich 3–1 Sporting CP

(HT: 0–0)

Goals:

54’ — Kimmich (OG) (SCP)
65’ — Gnabry (BAY)
69’ — Karl (BAY)
77’ — Tah (BAY)

Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP – Timeline — Goals & Key Events

6’ — ❌ Goal Disallowed: Lennart Karl’s early strike is ruled out for offside.
54’ — ⚽ GOAL! Disaster for Bayern as Kimmich deflects a cross into his own net. (0–1)
65’ — ⚽ GOAL! Gnabry volleys home Olise’s corner to equalize. (1–1)
69’ — ⚽ GOAL! Teenager Lennart Karl slots home from Laimer’s pass to take the lead. (2–1)
71’ — 🟨 Cards: Kimmich and Hjulmand booked for unsportsmanlike conduct. Hjulmand will miss the next match.
77’ — ⚽ GOAL! Tah heads in Gnabry’s cross to seal the win. (3–1)
90+4’ — 🟨 Card: Konrad Laimer booked for tripping. He will miss the next match.

Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP – First Half Analysis

Bayern dominated possession (ending the half with high control) and created early danger, with Karl having a goal disallowed for offside. Sporting defended deep in a low block and looked to counter, but failed to register a single shot on target. Bayern’s attack was persistent—Harry Kane hit the post in the 37th minute—but they lacked the final touch to break the deadlock before the break.

Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP – Second Half Analysis

Sporting took a shock lead against the run of play via an own goal, but it only served to wake the German giants. Bayern’s response was lethal, generating an xG of 2.16 by the final whistle. Once the equalizer went in, Sporting’s resistance crumbled, and they couldn’t cope with Bayern’s aerial threat on set pieces or the pace of the young Lennart Karl.

xG Reality Check: Bayern Munich 2.16 | Sporting CP 0.28

Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP – Key Match Factors

The “Zero Shot” Goal: Sporting scored despite having 0 shots on target and 0.00 xGOT (Expected Goals on Target) all game. Their only goal came from a Bayern error.
Set-Piece Dominance: Bayern capitalized on dead-ball situations, scoring from a corner (Gnabry) and a free-kick phase (Tah).
Impact of Youth: 17-year-old Lennart Karl was the spark, scoring the winner and constantly threatening.
Disciplinary Issues: Both teams lost key midfielders (Hjulmand and Laimer) to suspension for the next match.

Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP – Player of the Match

🏆 Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich)

The 17-year-old was electric: scored the match-winning goal, had another disallowed, and constantly terrorized the defense with his movement.

Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP – Player Ratings

Bayern Munich	Rating	Sporting CP	Rating
Neuer	7.0	Rui Silva	7.5
Laimer	7.5	Fresneda	6.0
Upamecano	7.0	Diomande	6.5
Tah	8.0	Quaresma	6.0
Stanisic	7.0	Inacio	6.0
Kimmich	6.5	Hjulmand	5.5
Pavlovic	7.0	Simoes	6.0
Olise	8.0	Catamo	6.0
Karl (MOTM)	8.5	Araujo	6.0
Gnabry	8.5	Alisson	6.5
Kane	7.0	Suarez	6.0

Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP – Match Stats — Comparison

Stat	Bayern Munich	Sporting CP
Expected Goals (xG)	2.16	0.28
xG on Target (xGOT)	3.47	0.00
Possession	62%	38%
Total Shots	23	4
Shots on Target	9	0
Big Chances	2	0
Corners	4	3
Passes (Accuracy)	635 (93%)	377 (89%)
Fouls	11	5
Yellow Cards	2	1
Goalkeeper Saves	1	7

Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP – Top 5 Performers

Lennart Karl (BAY): Match-winning goal and constant creative threat.
Serge Gnabry (BAY): 1 Goal, 1 Assist — sparked the comeback.
Jonathan Tah (BAY): Solid defensively and scored the insurance goal.
Michael Olise (BAY): Provided the crucial assist for the equalizer; dangerous on corners.
Rui Silva (SCP): Made 7 saves to keep the scoreline respectable despite the loss.

Underperformers / Weak Links

Sporting Attack: Recorded 0 shots on target and only 4 shots total; completely nullified.
Morten Hjulmand (SCP): Struggled to contain Bayern’s midfield and picked up a costly suspension.

Substitutions Impact

Raphael Guerreiro (BAY): Came on for Karl (76′) to stabilize the lead. (Rating: 6.3)
Ricardo Mangas (SCP): Replaced injured Alisson (66′) but couldn’t impact the game. (Rating: 6.0)
Georgios Vagiannidis (SCP): Came on late (80′) for Quaresma. (Rating: 6.5)

Bayern Munich vs Sporting CP – Tactical Breakdown

Bayern Munich:

High Press: Forced Sporting into errors in their own half.
Aerial Threat: Overloaded the box on set-pieces, resulting in 2 goals.
xGOT Dominance: Their shot quality was immense (3.47 xGOT), proving they tested the keeper far more than the raw xG suggested.

Sporting CP:

Transition Failures: Relied entirely on counters but failed to connect passes in the final third (only 25% cross accuracy).
Low Block: Held firm for 60 minutes but collapsed once Bayern raised the tempo.