Manuel Neuer claims clean sheet was 'most important thing' in Bayern win

"Sometimes you have to be content with a 1-0 win. It'll be tight in Lisbon."

Manuel Neuer claims clean sheet was 'most important thing' in Bayern win

Bayern Munich's players insist they are happy to take just a 1-0 lead to Benfica for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, claiming denying their opponents an away goal could prove crucial.

The Germans were unable to add to Arturo Vidal's second-minute goal at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night as the Portuguese side kept their hopes of making the last four alive.

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