Duel for the Champions League, favorites of the Bavarians. In 15 matches against any Portuguese team at home in the Champions League, they have won 13 and drawn two.
December 9
2025
– 02:42
(updated at 02:42)
Bayern and Sporting face each other this Tuesday 12/9, in the sixth round of the Champions League phase. The match will kick off at 2:45 p.m. (Brasilia time) at the Germans’ home ground, the Allianz Arena. Difficult stop for the Portuguese. After all, in their four meetings in this competition, Bayern have won three and drawn one. Indeed, facing a Portuguese team at home in the Champions League, the German giant recorded 13 wins and two draws.
The Bavarians lost 3-1 against Arsenal in the last round, away. This result ends Kane & Co’s 100% Champions League campaign. But, as they have 12 points, they occupy third place. The Portuguese scored 3-0 in Bruges and have ten points, in eighth place. So whoever wins will stay in the G-8, a group of teams that automatically qualify for the round of 16 at the end of the eight rounds of the championship phase. Remember that the teams which finish from 9th to 24th place will have to play in the playoffs. Those who occupy the last positions (25th to 36th places) will be eliminated.
Where to watch
The TNT and HBO Max channels broadcast from 2:45 p.m. (Brasilia time).
How Bayern arrives
On the Bayern side, coach Vincent Kompany is optimistic. He believes that the team has all the conditions to win and continue seeking first place.
“I believe the main thing is to reach our best level. If we achieve that, it will also be difficult for Sporting, even if they have quality.”
Compared to the team systematically selected as a starter, Kompany will only be deprived of the Colombian Luis DÃaz. The attacker is suspended. Otherwise, maximum force.
How Sporting arrives
If all the power of Bayern was not enough, Sporting will still have to play without its three main players: Pedro Gonçalves, Trincão and Quenda. Everyone was hurt. Want more? Two other starters, Geny Catamo and Vagiannidis, are uncertain. So, coach Rui Borges is scratching his head and making a huge mystery about the composition – certainly very defensive – that he will choose.
The Sporting coach said that Sporting will face one of its biggest challenges in recent years:
“The difficulty is immense. We are going to play against the best team in Europe. It must be one of the best teams, not only this season, but also those of the last ten years. What I can say is that we will try to do our best.”
BAYERN
6th round of the Champions League phase
Date and time: 9/12/2025, 2:45 p.m. (Brasilia time)
Location: Allianz Arena, Munich (ALE)
BAYERN: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah and Stanisic; Kimmich and Goretzka; Olise, Karl and Gnabry; Kane.Technical: Vincent Kompany
SPORTY: Rui Silva; Fresneda, Gonçalo Inácio, Diomande and Maxi Araújo; João Pedro Simões, Hjulmand, Morita and Alisson Santos; Geny Catamo (Kochorashvili) and Suarez. Technical: Rui Borges
Arbitrator: Nicholas Walsh (ESC)
Assistants: Francis Connor and Daniel McFarlane (ESC)
VAR: Andrew Dallas (ESC)
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