Gomez and Robben on target as Munich eye home decider

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Marseille 0 Bayern Munich 2
By Duncan Bech

Marseille’s decision to field third-choice goalkeeper Elinton Andrade backfired as his mistake gifted Bayern Munich the opening goal in their Champions League quarter-final last night.

The 32-year-old, preferred to number two Gennaro Bracigliano with first choice Steve Mandanda suspended, allowed Mario Gomez’s shot to squirm under his body in the 44th minute of the first leg at the Stade Velodrome.

It was Gomez’s 11th Champions League goal this season, behind only Lionel Messi, and 37th in all competitions and kept them on course to reach the final at their own Allianz Arena stadium.

Arjen Robben added a classy second midway through the second-half.

MARSEILLE: Andrade, Azpilicueta, Fanni, N’Koulou, Morel, Diarra (Cheyrou 71), M’bia Etoundi, Amalfitano (Brandao 68), Valbuena, Andre Ayew, Remy.

BAYERN MUNICH: Neuer, Lahm, Boateng, Badstuber, Alaba, Gustavo, Kroos (Tymoschuk 63), Robben, Muller (Schweinsteiger 70), Ribery (Pranjic 78),Gomez.

Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain).

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