Bayern Munich Beat Atlético Madrid 2-0 Despite Injury Crisis

Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid, Lennart Karl, Konrad Laimer and Harry Kane
3 November 2026

Bayern Munich defeated Atlético Madrid 2-0 away from home in the Champions League despite missing several important attacking players and recovering head coach Vincent Kompany.

Lennart Karl capitalised on Robin Le Normand’s defensive mistake to open the scoring in the 54th minute. Konrad Laimer doubled Bayern’s advantage after a Harry Kane assist. Bayern controlled possession, while Atlético struggled to threaten Manuel Neuer. The victory lifted Bayern to eight points and eighth place in the league-phase standings.

Why It Matters

Bayern move into the Champions League's top eight despite significant squad absences.