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Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Juventus Secure Champions League Victories

Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Juventus Secure Champions League Victories

21 January 2026at22:20

Bayern Munich secured their qualification for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday evening, following a two-nil victory over Union Saint-Gilloise at the Allianz Arena.

Striker Harry Kane scored both goals for Bayern Munich in the 52nd minute and the 55th minute (from a penalty kick). He also missed another penalty in the 81st minute. The match saw player Kim Min-jae sent off in the 63rd minute after receiving his second yellow card, meaning he will miss the next game. The match was also affected by over 9,000 empty seats in the South Stand of the Allianz Arena due to a sanction imposed by UEFA.

In other matches, Chelsea managed a hard-fought one-nil victory over Pafos, with Moisés Caicedo scoring the winning goal in the 77th minute. This result puts Chelsea level on points with Paris Saint-Germain.

Juventus also secured a deserved two-nil win against Benfica, with goals from Khéphren Thuram in the 55th minute and Weston McKennie in the 64th minute. Benfica player Vangelis Pavlidis missed a penalty in the 81st minute. With this victory, Juventus increased their tally to 12 points, keeping their hopes alive for qualification to the quarter-finals.

Why was Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae sent off during the match?

Kim Min-jae received his second yellow card in the 63rd minute, leading to his dismissal. This means the defender will be unavailable for Bayern's next Champions League fixture.

How does Chelsea's victory against Pafos affect their Champions League position?

Chelsea's hard-fought one-nil victory over Pafos brings them level on points with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League group stage, intensifying the race for qualification.