Bayern Munich beat Valencia 2-1 at Champions League

Bayern Munich beat Valencia 2-1 at Champions League

 BERLIN, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Bastian Schweinsteiger and Toni Kroos ensured a successful start for Bayern Munich into their UEFA Champions League adventure following a 2-1 win over Valencia at outsold Allianz Arena¹ on Wednesday.

Bayern started powerful into the match whereas Valencia showed absolute no interest to stage any offensive actions. Thus the Bavarians started a run on Valencia's goal but neither Arjen Robben nor Dante were able to open the scoring.

With 37 minutes into the first half, the home side were rewarded for their attacking efforts when Dutchmen Arjen Robben assisted German international Bastian Schweinsteiger inside the box, netting home from sharp angle into bottom left.

After interval² Valencia turned up to cause Bayern Munich trouble as Valencia's Ricardo Costa and Sofiane Feghouli ensured the only scoring opportunities for their side.

At the 76th minute Bayern capitalized on a turnover³ at midfield and Toni Kross found the back of the net with a terrific long rang effort from 20 meters to make it 2-0 on the scoreboards.

It looked like a comfortable 2-0 win as Bayern eased up the accelerator but Valencia's Nelson Valdez scored the consolation⁴ out of the blue following a cross in the dying minutes of the match.

Bayern received a penalty at additional time following a foul⁵ play by Adil Rami who was sent off for his second bookable offense⁶. Nonetheless, Bayern were unable to extend their lead as Valencia's goalkeeper Diego Alves saved Mario Mandzukic's shot from the spot.

Bayern sit on second position in group F, behind Bate⁷ Baryssau, followed by FC Valencia and Lille. "Overall we played good. We lacked in pressure but it was okay for the start. I'm not all that happy with the late goal against us and the squandered⁸ penalty," Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said.

1 arena   

n.竞技场，运动场所；竞争场所，舞台

参考例句：

• She entered the political arena at the age of 25. 她25岁进入政界。
• He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.他没有充分发挥其才能的场所。

2 interval   

n.间隔，间距；幕间休息，中场休息

参考例句：

• The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet.这两棵树的间隔是40英尺。
• There was a long interval before he anwsered the telephone.隔了好久他才回了电话。

3 turnover   

n.人员流动率，人事变动率；营业额，成交量

参考例句：

• The store greatly reduced the prices to make a quick turnover.这家商店实行大减价以迅速周转资金。
• Our turnover actually increased last year.去年我们的营业额竟然增加了。

4 consolation   

n.安慰，慰问

参考例句：

• The children were a great consolation to me at that time.那时孩子们成了我的莫大安慰。
• This news was of little consolation to us.这个消息对我们来说没有什么安慰。

5 foul   

adj.污秽的；邪恶的；v.弄脏；妨害；犯规；n.犯规

参考例句：

• Take off those foul clothes and let me wash them.脱下那些脏衣服让我洗一洗。
• What a foul day it is!多么恶劣的天气！

6 offense   

n.犯规，违法行为；冒犯，得罪

参考例句：

• I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。
• His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。

7 bate   

v.压制；减弱；n.（制革用的）软化剂

参考例句：

• The cruel landlord would bate him no rent.那个狠心的地主不肯给他减租。
• I was unable to bate my enthusiasm.我无法抑制自己的热切的心情。

8 squandered   

v.（指钱，财产等）浪费，乱花( squander的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He squandered all his money on gambling. 他把自己所有的钱都糟蹋在赌博上了。
• She felt as indignant as if her own money had been squandered. 她心里十分生气，好像是她自己的钱给浪费掉了似的。 来自飘（部分）