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Champions League | Group Stage
Nov 24, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Olympiacos

4-0

Costa (8'), Lewandowski (16'), Muller (20'), Coman (69')
FT(HT: 3-0)

Half-Time Report: Bayern Munich in control against Olympiacos

Goals from Douglas Costa, Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller give Bayern Munich complete control in their Champions League clash against Olympiacos.

Goals from Douglas Costa, Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller have given Bayern Munich complete control in their Champions League clash against Olympiacos this evening.

Bayern Munich's Spanish midfielder Javier Martinez (C, hidden) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 1-2 during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Schalke 04 vs FC Bayern Munich in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany, on November © Getty Images

The hosts were dominant in possession from the first whistle, but it was Olympiacos who had the first attempt on goal, as Ruben Pardo dragged an effort wide from distance.

Bayern took the lead on eight minutes when Olympiacos goalkeeper Roberto parried a 20-yard Jerome Boateng strike into the path of Costa, who finished past the Spaniard to give Pep Guardiola's side an early lead.

The Bavarians dominated the half following Costa's goal, and could have added a second moments later as Arjen Robben advanced upfield before teeing up Muller, but the German's effort was deflected away for a corner.

Bayern did manage to add a second goal on 16 minutes, as Kingsley Coman found Lewandowski inside the box, before the Polish striker produced a simple finish into the bottom corner of the net.

The hosts added a third goal just four minutes later when Coman skewed an effort, only for Robben to head the rebound into the path of Muller, who found the net from close range.

Lewandowski had a good chance to add to the lead before the half-hour mark, as the 27-year-old fired wide from an inviting Costa cross, before the Pole picked out Muller inside the penalty area, only for the World Cup winner to scuff his shot off target.

Coman and substitute Joshua Kimmich both missed opportunities to add to the scoreline before half time, while Brown Ideye saw a free kick divert off target following a flick by Luka Milivojevic.

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