Arjen Robben Hits A Brace In Bayern Munich Debut
Filed under: Bayen MunichDidn’t take long for Arjen Robben to make a first impression with new team Bayern Munich as the Holland International came off the bench and dropped two against last season’s Bundesliga Champions Wolsfburg.
Via Guardian
Arjen Robben made a dream debut for Bayern Munich as he scored twice in their 3-0 win over Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid winger came off the bench at half-time with his side already 1-0 up thanks to a strike from Mario Gomez.
The Dutch international combined well with Franck Ribery to seal Bayern’s first win of the season to take them up to seventh in the table and erase memories of the club’s worst start to a league season in 43 years.
Wolfsburg started brightly but the home time reacted well and went ahead thanks to Gomez in the 27th minute. Wolfsburg failed to properly clear a corner and Hamit Altintop’s long-range shot was only parried by Diego Benaglio to the Gomez, who welcomed the invitation for his second goal of the season.
It stayed that way until the second half when Ribery, who also came off the bench on his comeback from injury, sent Robben on his way into the left-hand side of the penalty area and the Dutchman’s shot took a slight deflection off Andrea Barzagli on its way past Benaglio into the back of the net.
Wolfsburg tried to fight back when Dzeko hit the post in the 72nd minute, and moments later, Philipp Lahm had to make a goalline clearance to prevent Grafite from scoring.
But Robben settled Bayern’s nerves with his second goal on his debut with Ribery again involved as the Bavarians launched a quick counter-attack which Robben concluded with a low shot underneath Benaglio to seal Bayern’s first win of the season in style.
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Robben is a beast honestly.
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