What went wrong for Bayern Munich in Barcelona?

Bayern Munich succumbed to a second consecutive defeat in the Champions League as FC Barcelona clinched a comfortable 4-1 win against them on Wednesday.
Dejected Vincent Kompany on the sideline during Bayern Munich's 4-1 defeat against FC Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Dejected Vincent Kompany on the sideline during Bayern Munich's 4-1 defeat against FC Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday. / David Ramos/GettyImages
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Marginal Calls

Before Harry Kane equalized in the 18th minute, he earlier had what looked like the equalizer ruled out for being offside by no more than a toe. Barcelona’s second goal came under scrutiny when there was reason to believe that Kim Min-jae may have been pushed in the back during the sequence of play leading to the goal. However, after the VAR review, the contact with the South Korean center-back was deemed insignificant. It was a crucial moment in the game as not long after Raphinha scored a third for the home team.

Kompany vs Flick was a matchup of similar coaching philosophies. Neither coach got it perfect on the night, as at times both teams looked thin at the back. However, the final result proves that Kompany and Bayern are still a work in progress. (Stats courtesy: Sofascore)

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