Sane dazzles as Bayern beat Inter 2-0 in Champions League

Barcelona powered by a Lewandowski hattrick, Atletico Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur also bagged victories in the opening gameweek.

Leroy Sane celebrates after Bayern Munich scored its second goal versus Inter Milan | Photo Credit: AP

Leroy Sane scored one goal and forced an own goal by Inter Milan as Bayern Munich beat the Italian side 2-0 away in their Champions League Group C opener on Wednesday.

Germany international Sane superbly controlled a pinpoint Joshua Kimmich cross before rounding Inter keeper Andre Onana, who was making his debut for the club, to give Bayern the lead in the 25th minute.

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Sane also deserves a lot of credit for their second goal after dismantling the Inter defence with a lightning-quick double one-two with Kingsley Coman in the 66th before his shot was turned into the net by Inter captain Danilo D’Ambrosio.

Bayern, who bounced back following two consecutive draws in the Bundesliga, host Barcelona next week, while Inter, who have now lost their last two matches following their derby loss to AC Milan on Saturday, take on Viktoria Plzen in the other group match

Barcelona 5-1 Viktoria Plzen

Robert Lewandowski struck a hat-trick in his first Champions League game for Barcelona to power the Catalans to an emphatic 5-1 home win over Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday.

Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Olympique Marseille

Richarlison’s first goals for Tottenham Hotspur helped them mark their return to the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Olympique Marseille.

Atletico Madrid 2-1 Porto

A goal in the 11th minute of stoppage-time by Antoine Griezmann earned Atletico Madrid a 2-1 home win over 10-man Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday after a frantic end to the match.