Match Report
Lokomotiv Moskva (4th, 3 pts) visited FC Bayern München (1st, 16 pts) with 13 points between them. Lokomotiv Moskva had been under-performing their position — 27th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: FC Bayern München 3 scored and 0.83 conceded per game, Lokomotiv Moskva 0.83 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.51.
Defeat had not touched FC Bayern München in 13 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. 10 games without a win framed Lokomotiv Moskva's arrival. From the last five rounds, FC Bayern München held 9 points of 15 and Lokomotiv Moskva 3.
The venue was Allianz Arena in Munich, with room for 75,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.