On Wednesday evening FC Bayern Munich has to use in the duel with Maccabi Haifa the final chance, even the German record champion wants to be involved in glamorous UEFA Champions League in spring too.
The hoped-for break-through was for all the frustration of Bayern fans not happening. A hail of catcalls rang from the ranks of the sold-out Allianz Arena, as referee Knut Kircher finished the clash of the round against table-toppers Bayer Leverkusen. It should come down only to a 1:1-draw, the difference to side of ex-coach Jupp Heynckes is further on six points. Now the first decisive battle in the Champions League awaits. The Israeli champion Maccabi Haifa must be defeated, like last game in Turin against Juventus preserve Bayerns chance to reach next round.
For the challenger, Maccabi Haifa, the Champions League is as good as over. After dominating and eliminating the Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg in the last qualifying round, the Israeli still heading for the first point(s) in the group stage. In four games for the side, captained by Yaniv Katan, nothing countable was achieved. Not even a single goal they scored. Free of complaints is Maccabis way in the championship. The current leader of the Ligat Ha'al shows after ten rounds with the maximum of points a comfortable lead over archrival and pursuer Hapoel Tel Aviv.
FC Bayern Munich vs. Maccabi Haifa
UEFA Champions League - Group A, 5th Matchday
Wednesday, 25. November 2009, 20:45 CET
Allianz-Arena, Munich
First leg:
Maccabi Haifa - Bayern 0:3 (0:0)
Goals: 0:1 Daniel van Buyten (65.); 0:2 Thomas Müller (85.); 0:3 Thomas Müller (88.)
Tip: Win for Bayern Munich
The best odd for our tip 1 is 1,27 at betsson!
