Vincent Kompany insists that his Bayern Munich team remains focused on the end of the job after missing winners 3-0 at ease on their national rivals in the first leg of the Champions League final.
Harry Kane scored twice – one from the penalty point – on each side of a Jamal Musiala strike while the Kompany team took a significant step towards the last eight of the Europe Elite Club competition.
For Leverkusen, he turned out to be a hot evening at the Allianz Arena for Xabi Alonso and Co., Composed by the red card in the second half of Nordi Mukiele while the German champions found themselves with a mountain to climb in the second stage next week.
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Bayern may kicking that they have not increased their advantage more after Palhinha missed a glorious chance of making four depths in the second half-time time.
Another cause of concern for a pleasant evening for Kompany was the injury of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who had to be replaced after having undergone what would be a veal strain while celebrating the second goal.
“We have done a lot, otherwise you can’t beat such a team,” said Bayern boss after the match.
“We have to repeat what we have done today next week. Now is not the time to rent. Of course, guys can be happy, but we are going to focus on Bochum then Tuesday.
“This is only the first half, we remain completely focused on the second step.
“It was the most important match of the season so far, but I hope that we will have more important matches.
“We remain calm as we have always done, and we have shown that we are always ready”
Bayern went to Leverkusen for the return match on Tuesday, the winners played in Inter or Feyenoord in the quarterfinals.
The Italian team takes an advantage of 2-0 in their second stage after a comfortable victory in Rotterdam.
