Liverpool failed to stamp their authority on a battling Bayern Munich as a 0-0 first-leg draw at Anfield left their Champions League last-16 tie in the balance.
2018/2019 UEFA Champions League
0-0
Match Events
13' Matip poor clearance denied by Alisson's chest
SAVE! Gnabry breaks down the right flank and he cuts the ball back into the middle. Matip goes for the clearance, but he scuffs his effort towards his own goal under pressure from Lewandowski. Fortunately for the Liverpool defender, the ball strikes Alisson straight on the chest and bounces clear.
17' Coman hits the side-netting after Alisson blunder!
CHANCE! Alisson puts Matip under huge pressure with a poor pass and the defender loses out on the edge of his own box. Thiago releases the run of Coman, but the winger slams his strike into the side-netting.
28' Yellow Card! Kimmich booked and set to miss 2nd-leg
Kimmich brings down Mane from behind with a loose challenge and goes into the book. He will miss the second leg.
34' Mane wastes a golden chance!
MISS! MANE HAS TO SCORE! Firmino offloads to Keita in the final third and he sees his strike charged down. It deflects straight into the path of Mane, who has to shoot on his left foot on the swivel from 10 yards out. However, the Senegalese puts his effort wide of the post. That was Liverpool's best chance of the game.
59' CLOSE! Gnabry's shot just lifts over the crossbar
OVER! Gnabry continues to cause problems for the home side and he lines up a strike from distance that just creeps over the bar. Liverpool have to get to grips with the former Arsenal man.
Match Reports
Liverpool and Bayern Munich fought out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at Anfield on Tuesday.
The Premier League side produced the more promising attacking moments against a circumspect opponent but are likely to need an away goal when the teams reconvene at Allianz Arena on March 13.
Jurgen Klopp, robbed of Virgil van Dijk and Dejan Lovren through suspension and injury, will at least be pleased with the way his back four navigated the rare instances of danger posed to them by the German champions.
Match Rating
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Wijnaldum, J. Henderson, Matip, Alisson, Roberto Firmino, Salah, S. Mané, Fabinho, A.Robertson, N.Keita, T. Alexander-Arnold
Subs: Milner, Sturridge, S. Mignolet, Lallana, X. Shaqiri, Moreno, Origi
Bayern XI: M. Neuer, J.Martínez, M. Hummels, Alaba, R. Lewandowski, J. Rodríguez, Thiago Alcântara, N. Süle, Gnabry, J. Kimmich, Coman
Subs: Ribéry, Rafinha, Sven Ulreich, R.Sanches, M. Shabani, Alphonso Davies, Lars Lukas Mai