"Stand-in left-back Josip Stanišić had to be substituted off in the second half after a nasty midair collision with Trevoh Chalobah, who had given Bayern the lead through an own goal. Stanišić was replaced by Sacha Boey, while Konrad Laimer switched to the left side to cover for him. While both players had good shifts in their respective positions, Stanišić's potential injury was a major reason for concern, given that Bayern are currently completely out of proper left backs."
"The Bavarians were able to tough out a rugged 3-1 victory in a match that was not all that pleasing to the eye. Harry Kane's brace and an own goal from Chelsea paced Bayern Munich. While Chelsea did some good things (including a terrific first half counterattack for a goal), the Londoners did not have enough gas in the tank to keep up with the German powerhouse."
Bayern Munich beat Chelsea 3-1 in the Champions League opener. Harry Kane scored two goals and Trevoh Chalobah's own goal gave Bayern an early advantage. Stand-in left-back Josip Stanišić suffered a midair collision with Chalobah and was substituted in the second half for Sacha Boey, with Konrad Laimer shifting to the left. Both Boey and Laimer performed well in their roles. Stanišić later confirmed he was fine and available to play. Backup left back Raphaël Guerreiro will be sidelined with an abdominal muscular problem, leaving Bayern light at left-back. Chelsea produced a strong counterattack but could not sustain intensity.
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