Feyenoord 3-0 Bayern (January 22, 2025) Game Analysis

Feyenoord attacker Santiago Gimenez scored twice in the first half to steer the hosts to a stunning 3-0 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday and boost their chances of a top-eight finish.

The Mexico international gave them the lead in the 21st minute with a deft shot before adding a second goal with a penalty in the ninth minute of first-half stoppage time.

Replace Ayase Ueda killed the game in the 89th minute after the Feyenoord keeper Justin Bijlow had denied the Bavarians with a string of strong saves.

With a match to go, Feyenoord climbed above Bayern, who had 32 efforts on target and also hit the woodwork, into 11th place on 13 points. Bayern dropped to 15th on 12 points with their third defeat in seven games.

The top eight qualify for the round of 16, while the next 16 teams go into the playoffs.

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The hosts took control of the game on a rain-soaked evening when Giménez latched onto a deep cross from 6:00. Gijs Smal and then one defender shook off to strike Manuel Neuer with a crisp shot.

Bundesliga leaders Bayern, who have won all three league games this year, looked set to make a quick comeback but Bijlow was in fine form to stop a Harry Kane effort shortly before the break.

Instead, it was the Dutch team that scored again Raphael Guerreirothat had arrived minutes earlier, brought down Calvin Stengs with a clumsy challenge.

Giménez, a rumored transfer target for European clubs, stepped up and beat Neuer to double their lead deep into first-half stoppage time.

Feyenoord initially kept Bayern on the back foot after the break, with Igor Paixão shoot over the bar in the 51st but the visitors increased the pressure.

However, Bijlow stopped another Kane shot in the 54th before spectacularly palming away Jamal Musiala‘s blank heading above the hour bar.

Leroy Sané then went onto the post in the 70th as the visitors surged forward while unmarked Michael Olise should have done better after missing the target with his own close-range header five minutes from the end.

With Bayern desperate for a goal, Ueda broke through to secure their victory.

The face of Feyenoord Small next week as Bayern host Slavonic Bratislava.