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Sunday, Jun 22, 2025
Serge Gnabry scored a hat-trick as treble winners Bayern Munich made a sensational start to the new Bundesliga season and sent an ominous warning to potential challengers.
Born in Auckland to Indian parents who migrated from Punjab, the 21-year-old attacking midfielder's rise to the big stage is an inspiration to young Indian footballers who dream of making their way in the game in top-flight leagues.
Bayern Munich beat Sevilla 2-1 after extra time in the first European game played with fans in the stands since the sport returned amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bayern had not lost since December 7, 2019, and had gone 21 consecutive Bundesliga matches without defeat, winning their last 15.
Holders Bayern Munich and Manchester City booked their places in knockout phase, while Atalanta stunned Liverpool.
Substitute Moussa Dembele struck twice as Olympique Lyonnais stunned Manchester City 3-1 to set up a semifinal clash with Bayern Munich.
Barca won their fifth European Cup in 2015 and the signs of decline have been evident over the past five years since -- but no-one envisaged a fall as great as this.
Bayern Munich produced the mother of all Champions League thrashings against a helpless Barcelona by winning 8-2 in the quarterfinal.
According to widespread Spanish media reports, Netherlands coach and former Barca defender Ronald Koeman is set to be named as Setien's successor.
The move came a day after the club dispensing with coach Quique Setien in response to exiting the Champions League last week with an 8-2 drubbing by Bayern Munich.
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