Serge Gnabry’s double inspired Bayern Munich as 10-man Chelsea were humbled 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at Stamford Bridge.
Gnabry, who scored four goals against Spurs in a 7-2 group-stage win in October, netted an exquisite quick double (51, 54) to put Bayern in control before Robert Lewandowski added a third (76) as the Bundesliga champions outclassed Frank Lampard’s team.
Marcos Alonso was sent off seven minutes from time for a flailing arm to complete a miserable evening for the hosts.
The result leaves Chelsea with a monumental task in the second leg on March 18, with Jorginho also set to miss out after picking up a second-half booking.
Bayern had the better of the opening chances, with Kingsley Coman hammering an effort into the side of the net before Willy Caballero made the first of three superb first-half saves from Lewandowski, the first seeing the ball away from close range. In the 25th minute, Chelsea also had their first chance, but Ross Barkley’s fizzing cross just missed the incoming Mason Mount at the far post.
Bayern had the better of the opening chances, with Kingsley Coman hammering an effort into the side of the net before Willy Caballero made the first of three superb first-half saves from Lewandowski, the first seeing the ball away from close range. In the 25th minute, Chelsea also had their first chance, but Ross Barkley’s fizzing cross just missed the incoming Mason Mount at the far post.
Caballero’s next two saves came in quick succession just before the half-hour mark. The first saw the Chelsea goalkeeper get down low to save a weak Lewandowski shot before throwing his body in front of another effort from the Poland international as Bayern increased the heat on their hosts.
Player ratings
Chelsea: Caballero (7), Azpilicueta (6), Christensen (6), Rudiger (7), James (6), Jorginho (6), Kovacic (7), Alonso (5), Barkley (6), Mount (7), Giroud (6).
Subs used: Abraham (5), Willian (4), Pedro (4).
Bayern Munich: Neuer (7), Pavard (7), Boateng (7), Alaba (7), Davies (7), Kimmich (7), Thiago (7), Gnabry (8), Muller (8), Coman (7), Lewandowski (8).
Subs used: Coutinho (6), Tolisso (n/a), Goretzka (n/a).
Man of the match: Robert Lewandowski.
Source: skysports.com