Bayern Munich top group in UEFA Champions League

 BERLIN, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- German record champions Bayern Munich wrapped up a 4-1 win over Bate¹ Borisov to ensure top position in group F at Champions League on Wednesday.

The Bavarians took immediately over after the kickoff but they were unable to overcome deep defending Bate Barisov.

The passiveness by Barisov was a risky² game on Bayern's home soil, as Mario Gomez broke the deadlock³ when he utilized⁴ a low cross by Xherdan Shaqiri at the 22nd minute.

After the interval⁵ it looked like Bayern would hand over control when defender⁶ Jerome Boateng was sent off with a straight red card following a rude foul⁷. But, other then expected, ten men Bayern were able to double the lead when Thomas Mueller exploited Schweinsteiger's header to slot home from five meters.

The visitors from Belarussia remained idealess and unable to threaten the host's defense⁸.

The Bavarians added a third goal to their tally⁹ when Mario Gomez had set up for the smallest player of the pitch Sherdan Shaqiri, who headed home a cross at the 66th minute.

After the 69th minute both sides had to finished the match with ten men as Borisov's Denis Polyakov was dismissed for his second bookable offense¹⁰.

The German giants were not done with the scoring as David Alaba netted his first ever Champions League goal to make it 4-0 on the scoreboards with seven minutes left.

Finally, Bate Borisov were able to score the consolation¹¹ in the dying minutes of the match when Yegor Filipenko overcame Manuel Neuer.

Bayern finished the group stage on top followed by Valencia, Borisov and Lille.

"I think we can be content. The formation has never played together," Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said.

1 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。

2 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

3 deadlock   

n.僵局，僵持

参考例句：

• The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.两小时后，谈判陷入了僵局。
• The employers and strikers are at a deadlock over the wage.雇主和罢工者在工资问题上相持不下。

4 utilized   

v.利用，使用( utilize的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• In the19th century waterpower was widely utilized to generate electricity. 在19世纪人们大规模使用水力来发电。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The empty building can be utilized for city storage. 可以利用那栋空建筑物作城市的仓库。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 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。

6 defender   

n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人

参考例句：

• He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。

7 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！

8 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

9 tally   

n.计数器，记分，一致，测量；vt.计算，记录，使一致；vi.计算，记分，一致

参考例句：

• Don't forget to keep a careful tally of what you spend.别忘了仔细记下你的开支账目。
• The facts mentioned in the report tally to every detail.报告中所提到的事实都丝毫不差。

10 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。

11 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。