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Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea live score: UEFA Champions League updates, result, stats as Kane, Palmer trade goals

The UEFA Champions League season begins for two England international stars as Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich host Cole Palmer’s Chelsea in Bavaria on Wednesday.

Bayern are hoping to pair a domestic league title with a deep European run for the first time in three years, having been knocked out in the Champions League quarterfinals each of the last two campaigns.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are back in Europe’s top competition after finishing fourth in the Premier League while winning the UEFA Conference League title last season. The Blues completely overhauled their squad yet again this summer and are hoping to crack on with improved talent behind Palmer and the rest of Enzo Maresca’s core.

The Sporting News is following the Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.

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Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea live score

  Score (2H) Goal scorers
Bayern Munich 2 Chalobah (20′, OG),
Kane (27′, pen)
Chelsea 1 Palmer (28′)

Location: Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)
Referee: Jose Sanchez (ESP)

Starting lineups:

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Neuer (GK) — 27. Laimer, 2. Upamecano, 4. Tah (M.J. Kim, 46′), 44. Stanisic — 6. Kimmich, 45. Pavlovic — 17. Olise, 7. Gnabry, 14. Diaz — 9. Kane.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Sanchez (GK) — 27. Gusto, 4. Adarabioyo, 23. Chalobah, 3. Cucurella — 24. James, 25. Caicedo — 10. Palmer, 8. E. Fernandez, 7. Neto — 20. Pedro.

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Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea live updates, highlights from UEFA Champions League

2nd half kickoff: Bayern Munich are making a change as the second half starts, with Jonathan Tah withdrawn and replaced by Kim Min-jae. Tah has been excellent for Bayern since joining from Leverkusen in the summer, but he’s been booked in this match for a testy moment and Vincent Kompany won’t be risking him further. 

HALFTIME: Bayern Munich 2-1 Chelsea

A weird, back-and-forth half comes to an end with Bayern Munich a goal to the good. Both teams showed good attacking intent, and Chelsea were probably the better side through the first 30 minutes, but ultimately came out of that spell with a deficit.

Bayern then took hold of the game over the final 15 minutes of the half, but failed to capitalise further on their dominance, and the players go into the dressing room with the game very much in the balance.

It’s been an entertaining affair so far, so what will the second half have in store?

39th min: Bayern have been the better side since Cole Palmer’s goal, and have begun to push towards snatching a third of their own. Michael Olise flashes a shot wide of the frame that had beaten Robert Sanchez but failed to find the net.

28th min: GOAL! CHELSEA! COLE PALMER BRINGS CHELSEA RIGHT BACK IN IT WITH A FANTASTIC COUNTER!

The Chelsea star carries it forward down the right, and plays a little one-two with Malo Gusto at the top-right corner of the penalty area which opens up the Bayern back line far too easy and brings the Blues back within a goal!

Jonathan Tah is booked for a foul in the buildup to the goal where he clashed with Joao Pedro off the ball. Enzo Maresca is also booked in the aftermath, as the Chelsea boss seems to believe Tah deserved more and argued his point too vociferously.

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25th min: PENALTY, BAYERN MUNICH! Just five minutes after taking a fortunate lead, the hosts now have a chance to go two up after Harry Kane is wrestled to the ground by Moises Caicedo! The Chelsea midfielder bear-hugged his adversary as the England star went to turn on the ball at the top of the area, and while the referee took ages to think about it, he’s pointed to the spot!

Kane himself will step up to take, as he always does, and…GOAL! BAYERN MUNICH! Kane sends Sanchez the wrong way, and the Blues are in an early hole as Bayern go up 2-0 within the opening half-hour!

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20th min: GOAL! BAYERN MUNICH! The hosts take the lead as an own-goal finishes off a set-piece move! Josh Kimmich hits the referee with his first attempt, but on the restart Olise takes it from out wide right and cuts along the byline, and his cross whacks off the knee of Trevoh Chalobah and goes in!

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16th min: This has been a very cagey match through the first quarter-hour. Bayern Munich have held the majority of possession, and both sides have done well to get into the attacking third, but they’ve both short-circuited once they arrive in dangerous positions.

The latest whiff is a Bayern free-kick from a Marc Cucurella handball that looks dangerous but is ultimately wasted as Michael Olise sends his far-post delivery too deep and over the end line.

6th min: Chance, Chelsea! Finally, the game opens up after a very slow start by both sides, and Enzo Fernandez gets free down the middle to receive a cross from Cole Palmer on the right. He’s not able to unleash a shot, however, as the pressure from Konrad Laimer managed to put him off!

Kickoff: They’re under way at the Allianz Arena! The Champions League campaign is now under way for both these clubs, as Europe’s biggest competition brings with it the biggest spotlight in football.

Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea: Pre-match commentary, analysis, more

15 mins to kickoff: There’s significant pressure on Bayern Munich to perform in Europe this season. The Bavarian giants have not lived up to expectations in recent years, failing to reach the final since their European title in 2020.

For a club that considers itself one of the biggest in the world, one semifinal appearance in the last five years is disappointing. They’ve been bounced in the quarterfinals in all four other occasions, falling to PSG, Villarreal, Man City, and Inter, while it was Real Madrid who triumphed in their lone semifinal appearance in that span.

Is Vincent Kompany really the man to break that streak of early exits? We’ll get a glimpse of their credentials for a deep run tonight.

30 mins to kickoff: Today is the 100th appearance for Cole Palmer at Chelsea, and it comes in his first Champions League appearance for the club.

Palmer has eight career Champions League appearances under his belt, but all came with Manchester City, totaling just 183 minutes and seeing him score one goal.

45 mins to kickoff: It’s incredible that Chelsea signed so many wingers this summer, and Enzo Maresca begins Champions League play by leaving every single one of them on the bench, preferring to move Cole Palmer out wide instead.

The likes of Alejandro Garnacho, Jamie Gittens, Estevao, and Facundo Buonanotte are all substitute options today, and it remains a wonder why players remain attracted to the Chelsea project when there are repeated instances of new signings being immediately cast into the purgatory of this egregiously deep squad. Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see who Maresca turns to off the bench should Chelsea need an attacking injection as the game progresses.

1 hour to kickoff: Lineups are in! Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has decided to deploy Cole Palmer out wide on the left, installing Reece James in midfield which moves Enzo Fernandez up to the No. 10 position. This leaves the likes of Alejandro Garnacho, Jamie Gittens, and Estevao on the bench.

For Bayern, there are no surprises as Harry Kane starts up front, with Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, and Luis Diaz in support.

1 hour 15 mins to kick: Cole Palmer, set to make his first Champions League appearance for Chelsea, has been a big-game performer since joining the Blues.

Since arriving at Chelsea in the summer of 2023, Palmer has scored Premier League goals against Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham, plus netting in the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla and the Club World Cup final against PSG, as well as a pair of assists against Real Betis in the Conference League final.

You can read a full preview of Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea here, including a pick for Palmer to find the back of the net at Allianz Arena.

1 hour 30 mins to kick: Today’s venue, Allianz Arena in Munich, is the same stage on which Chelsea won its first-ever Champions League title back in 2012.

1 hour 45 mins to kick: Since joining Chelsea, the Blues stood firmly behind striker Nicolas Jackson even as he struggled with finishing chances through the early part of his time at Stamford Bridge. Then, suddenly, he was on the outside looking in, as Joao Pedro emphatically supplanted Jackson in the depth chart.

With Jackson being shopped in the summer transfer window, he seemed firmly intent on leaving, and when Bayern Munich showed interest, he took the chance to get out of London, even reportedly waiving some money to facilitate the deal.

“When Bayern calls and says they want you, you don’t think twice,” Jackson told German publication Bild. “You’re simply excited and ready to join.”

2 hours to kickoff: Bayern will hope they are better prepared for the absence of Jamal Musiala, who is missing after a horror injury in the Club World Cup over the summer. Musiala also suffered an injury late last season which scuppered the club’s Champions League campaign, leaving them toothless against Inter Milan in the quarterfinals.

Now that they’ve had ample time to prepare for his lengthy absence, Vincent Kompany hopes that the likes of Michael Olise, Luis Diaz, and Serge Gnabry can overcome the gap in creativity to leave them better prepared for performances against top clubs.

Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea kick off time

This Champions League league phase match kicks off from Allianz Arena on Wednesday, September 17 at 9 p.m. local time in Munich, Germany.

Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:

  Date Kickoff time
USA/Canada Wed, Sep. 17 3 p.m. ET
USA/Canada Wed, Sep. 17 12 p.m. PT
UK Wed, Sep. 17 8 p.m. BST
Australia Thu, Sep. 18 5 a.m. AEST
India Thu, Sep. 18 12:30 a.m. IST

Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea lineups, team news

The Bavarians will be without some key players. For instance, former Chelsea youngster Jamal Musiala is out as he continues to recover from the leg and ankle break he suffered at the Club World Cup.

Musiala is joined on the treatment table by defenders Hiroki Ito and Alphonso Davies, and Kompany’s left-back dilemma is now further complicated by a rib injury to Raphael Guerreiro, who was brought on at halftime against Hamburg before having to come off again 17 minutes later.

Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson can play against his parent club, although he is likely to start on the bench as he backs up England star Harry Kane.

Bayern Munich starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Neuer (GK) — Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic — Kimmich, Pavlovic — Olise, Gnabry, Diaz — Kane

Bayern Munich subs: Ulreich (GK), Urbig (GK), M.J. Kim, Kiala, Boey, Santos, Goretzka, Bischof, Karl, Jackson.

Chelsea’s talisman, Cole Palmer, is expected to start after coming off the bench to score in their last league game against Brentford on Saturday.

However, the visitors will be without Levi Colwill, Liam Delap, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo, and the banned Mykhaylo Mudryk. Essugo’s absence meant that Chelsea could officially add Facundo Buonanotte to their European roster after he was initially left off.

Meanwhile, teenage sensation Estevao Willian is a doubt for the Blues after missing Saturday’s game through illness.

Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Sanchez (GK) — Gusto, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella — James, Caicedo — Palmer, Fernandez, Neto — Pedro.

Chelsea subs: Jorgensen (GK), Curd (GK), Fofana, Acheampong, Hato, Santos, Buonanotte, Garnacho, Estevao, Gittens, George, Guiu.

Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel

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