Bayern Munich must accept the harsh reality when they travel to Basel headquarters at St Jakob-Park stadium in the first leg last 16 Champions League on Wednesday (22/02/2012). Although appearing to attack, must be willing to Bayern lost 0-1 thanks to goals from players penggantiValentin Stocker.
Despite playing as a guest, Bayern dominated the game is actually better since the early minutes. The game has been running for three minutes, Franck Ribery have a golden opportunity. Unfortunately, the ball can kick well anticipated by goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Eight minutes later, Ribery had another chance, having escaped the offside trap. Again, the goalkeeper Sommer perform well enough to kick the ball broke Ribery.
Basel is more relying on counterattacks almost made the home fans cheering on the 15th minute through Alexander Frei. However, the ball just on the post header with Bayern who escorted Manuel Neuer. Four minutes later, Frei returned a golden opportunity. The Swiss player has to be disappointed again, due to kick the ball back on the crossbar.
Bayern continued to attack until the final minutes of the game. Three minutes before halftime, Anatoliy Tymoschuk get a chance. Receiving feedback from Arjen Robben, he made a hard kick to the opposing goal, but can be anticipated by Sommer. Until halftime score of 0-0 did not change.
In the second half, Bayern continued to press Basel. Defender Philip Lamp get a chance in the 66th minute. However, the ball hard shot from outside the box is able to anticipate goalkeeper Sommer who perform quite well in this match.
Swiss goalkeeper again showed his prowess when blocking the ball kick Mario Gomez in the 70th minute. Gets through pass from Thomas Mueller, Gomez kicks off hard from a narrow angle that can be driven by Sommer.
Continued to attack making Bayern defense off guard. It was finally brought disaster for Bayern. Four minutes before the game ends, players are able to make pendukungn Stocker substitute host cheered. Swiss midfielder was able to maximize the through pass Daogari Jacques Zoua. Escaped the offside trap, Stocker then fired a fierce shot that could not be anticipated by Neuer.
A goal, Bayern kept up attacks in the last minute of the game. Unfortunately, from a number of opportunities are available, none of which can be converted into goals. 1-0 score did not change until finally the long whistle sounded.
The lineup
Basel: Yann Sommer, Aleksandar Dragovic, David Angel Abraham, Joo-Ho Park, Markus Steinhöfer, Granite Xhaka, Benjamin Huggel (Valentin Stocker 63), Fabian Frei, Xherdan Shaqiri, Marco Streller, Alexander Frei
Bayern: Manuel Neuer, Holger Badstuber, Jerome Boateng, Philipp Lahm, Rafinha, David Alaba, Anatoliy Tymoschuk, Franck Ribéry (Thomas Muller 61), Arjen Robben, Mario Gomez, Toni Kroos
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli
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