That was Bayern’s biggest defeat in 43 years. The Bavarian powerhouse conceded seven goals in its last two games, including the 5-0 drubbing it received from Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German Cup last Wednesday. Barca is third in the group.īayern Munich suddenly has defensive issues to sort out before Benfica’s visit on Tuesday.
Barcelona lost two in a row in the Spanish league - including to rival Real Madrid at home - after defeating Dynamo 1-0 to restore its chances of avoiding its first group-stage elimination in the Champions League in nearly two decades. Piqué has a right calf strain, while Aguero is expected to stay in a hospital to undergo further heart tests after feeling dizzy before halftime in the 1-1 home draw against Alavés on Saturday.
The main talking points ahead of the fourth round of games in the Champions League group stage:īarcelona is still without a replacement for fired manager Ronald Koeman going into the Group E match at Dynamo Kyiv - and Gerard Piqué and Sergio Aguero will be missing through injury.