With its 2-0 away win at Atlético Madrid, FC Bayern not only secured three crucial points in the Champions League but also ended several remarkable streaks. The victory at the Estadio Metropolitano was historic for the German record champions in more ways than one. Particularly impressive: No German team had won an away game at Atlético in 30 years.
Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer secured the well-deserved victory for Munich with their second-half goals. Despite numerous injuries, the team led by interim coach Aaron Danks played with great dominance and gave the Spanish side hardly any chances for long stretches of the game.
A glance at the statistics shows that the task in Madrid was anything but easy. Before the match, Atlético was considered particularly strong at home and had not lost a single competitive match in front of its own fans this season. Of all teams, it was Bayern—despite being weakened by injuries—that ended this streak.
Bayern Secures Historic First-Ever Victory
For the German record champions, it was their first-ever away win at Atlético Madrid.
In their two previous visits to the Spanish capital, the Munich side had come away empty-handed both times. It wasn’t until their third attempt that FC Bayern managed to leave the Rojiblancos’ home ground as winners.
Even more remarkable, however, is another statistic: the last away win by a German team at Atlético came almost exactly 30 years ago to the day.
On October 16, 1996, Borussia Dortmund had won at what was then the Estadio Vicente Calderón. Since then, no German club had managed to defeat Atlético in Madrid.
With their 2-0 victory, Bayern has now broken this long drought and created a historic moment from a German perspective.
What’s particularly remarkable is that the record champions had to play without several key offensive players. Jamal Musiala, Luis Díaz, Serge Gnabry, and Ismael Saibari were unavailable due to injury.
Bayern Ends Several Atlético Streaks at Once
For Diego Simeone’s team, the loss was a setback in more ways than one.
Atlético suffered its first home loss of the current season against FC Bayern. Until then, the Spanish side had not lost a single match in front of its home fans.
In addition, the Munich team ended another impressive streak for the hosts. Atlético had gone nine consecutive games without a loss across all competitions. Their last defeat had come several weeks earlier.
It was Bayern who finally put an end to this streak, handing the Spaniards their first loss in their last ten competitive matches.
The Munich team impressed not only with their two goals but also with a strong defensive performance. Manuel Neuer, who had returned to goal after his foot injury, was rarely called upon to make a serious save.
Following the two draws against Viking Stavanger and Arsenal, the pressure on Bayern in the Champions League had recently increased significantly.
With this historic away victory, the Munich team has now delivered an impressive response.
The victory in Madrid not only brings the record champions to eight points after four games but should also give them a new boost of confidence. After all, Bayern have proven that, even under difficult personnel circumstances, they can defeat one of Europe’s most challenging opponents on their home turf.