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Originally Posted by RS8MB0R8
Well, I didn't see that coming. More than a few reasons why Bayern should feel a little less confident going into the second leg. Just wish Welbeck hadn't tried to be so clever at the end of the first half. Only the away goal that really put a downer on the night but hey ho, United have faced one of their sternest tests and come out of it better than anyone would have predicted. Bring on the second leg! 
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Don't get me wrong, I did expect to cruise past United so I am disappointed with the result. Yet seeing the press and United fans celebrating a HOME draw with less than 30% possession like a success is simply bewildering. In almost 20 years of being a Bayern fan, I can't recall a situation like that or a game in which Bayern was outplayed like this AT HOME. Yes, we lost games at home and drew games at home, but with yesterday's performance, I would have crawled under a blanket and would have not opened my mouth, despite the draw.
Then again, Chelsea won the Champions League like that 2 years ago so who knows, I guess anything is possible. Am just happy my team never went for the park the bus in front of the goal tactic. That would actually feel worse than losing...
Edit: Maybe what I wrote there is a bit too critical. Given the form that United has displayed in the league this is definitely a good result and should definitely be a reason for more optimism in the second leg. At the same time, objectively speaking, United is in a worse position than they were before this leg. Right now - they are out. Yet somehow, they seem to have drawn some psychological advantage out of that performance. I guess Bayern had an uninspired evening whereas United defended really well and got bookings for two key-players. Fair enough. I will be in a plane during the 2nd leg which is very annoying. I had hoped that we put this tie behind us after the first leg so I don't need to be nervous during my flight....