Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) is back to being a 'monster defender' after just one game. The Bavarians shook off the shock of last weekend's league loss with a solid defense.

The Bavarians defeated Manchester United (England) 1-0 in the sixth and final Group A match of the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Wednesday, thanks to Kingsley Coman's 25th-minute winner.

Kim Min-jae, who was heavily criticized in the 1-5 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, was back to being a solid presence in the defense. Kim played the full game and neutralized a United attack that needed a win.

In the final minute of the first half, he broke down the sideline and subdued Rasmus Hoi Lun in a shoulder tussle as he tried to break on the counterattack. Hoi Lun is an imposing 6-foot-2 and quick, but he was caught off balance by Kim's power and rolled to the fence. In the second minute of the second half, when his forward pass was intercepted, he tackled back to cut off United's pass to Anthony on the ensuing counterattack. In the sixth minute, he also tackled away a low cross from the left flank to the diving Hoilearn. Needing a goal, the United attackers were unable to find a breakthrough. 카지노사이트777

Kim finished with one tackle, one interception, and two clears, while touching the ball 95 times and completing 94.3 percent of his passes.

The U.K.'s 90min gave Kim's performance an 8 rating, the highest for either side, calling it "a stunning performance from the South Korean international that will make United regret not signing him last summer." Kim led Napoli (Italy) to their first league title in 33 years last season, making him a target for big European clubs, and United, along with Munich, were among the clubs actively pursuing him.

Munich, who had already qualified for the round of 16, finished the group stage with five wins, one draw and an unbeaten record. It also extended their unbeaten run in the Champions League group stage to 40 games.

Despite playing away from home, Munich dominated possession, winning 60% of the ball. They led 10-5 in shots and 3-1 in shots on goal. "It was one of our best performances in this Champions League," said Munich coach Thomas Tuchel after the game. We showed a level of concentration, defense and attack that was worthy of victory. We didn't show that last weekend," he said after the match, adding that he was pleased to end a bad run of form with just one game.