Grasshoppers 1-2 Bayern Munich Highlights, Club Friendlies: Die Rotten Earn Hard-Fought Win In Zurich Friendly

Hello and welcome to all football fans tuning in to our live coverage of the friendly match featuring Bayern Munich. The action in Zurich starts at 9:30 PM IST, so stay tuned for pre-match updates and lineups as they are released.

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Grasshoppers: 🔴L 🔴L 🔴L 🔴L ⚫D

Bayern Munich: 🔴L 🟢W 🔴L 🟢W 🟢W

Today's friendly match will be played at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland. The 30,000-plus-seater stadium was built in 2006, and is the home of Grasshoper Club Zurich and FC Zurich.

Jonas Urbig (gk), Kim Min-Jae, Serge Gnabry, Tom Bischof, Raphael Guerreiro, Sacha Boey, Felipe Chavez, Jonah Kusi-Asare, Lennart Karl, David Santos Daiber, Magnus Dalpiaz

Justin Hammel (gk), Dorian Paloschi, Saulo Decarli, Yannick Bettkober, Simone Stroscio, Matteo Mantini, Pantaleo Creti, Jonathan Asp Jensen, Luke Plange, Nikolas Muci

Grasshopper Club Zurich are going through a poor run of form in the Swiss Super League, losing their first two league games and then managing an away draw against Servette. They are currently in 10th place in the league.

The two teams have met just twice, both in friendly matches. In the first match in 2007, Grasshoppers secured a 0-0 draw against Bayern Munich. In 2024, the Bundesliga giants won 4-0, with goals from Michael Olise, Harry Kane, Mathys Tel, and Thomas Muller

Bayern Munich get tonight's match underway, and are immediately in control of the posession. To their credit, Grasshoppers have lined up quite expansively and will likely try to attack Urbig's goal in the early stages.

An early chance for Grasshoppers completely against the run of play as Jonathan Asp Jensen, on loan from Bayern Munich, finds himself with an opportunity in the box. His right footed shot is close, but misses the near post.

Gnabry has a low shot from outside the box that was goalbound but hit a defender and lobbed over the goal. After the resulting corner is cleared with difficulty, Grasshoppers broke forward down the right flank, by the cross is cleared by the Bayern defenders.

Bayern are continuing to create more and more chances. After Chavez came close with a shot from outside the box, Karl brought out a save from Hammel with a powerful strike from the centre of the penalty area. The Grasshoppers goalkeeper was equal to the task.

Tom Bischof received the ball from the left flank and immediately played it to Lennart Karl. The youngster, standing just out of the penalty area, has an outside of the boot curler with his left foot that found the top right corner beyong a flying Hammel. Bayern take the lead.

Karl turns the assist provider this time, cutting inside from the right and playing it to Kusi-Asare. The youngster goes around the defender and takes a powerful shot that beats Hammel. Bayern's advantage is doubled.

Bayern are continuing to overload the numbers in attack, with Grasshoppers defender struggling to control the pace of their young opponents. Kusi-Asare almost scored the third a couple of minutes aearlier, and the German giants are pushing forward every chance they can get.

Despite going two goal down early, credit must go to the Grasshoppers players who continued to attack. The Swiss side had a number of openings in the final stage of the half, and hopefully will continue that momentum in the second 45 minutes.

Both sets of players are out on the pitch, and the second half is underway. A number of changes for Grasshoppers, as Nicolas Glaus and Loris Giandomenico come on in place of Justin Hammel and Simone Stroscio. Hassane Imourane,Tim Meyer, and Samuel Marques also come on, with Yennick Bettkober, Matteo Mantini, and Lovro Zvonarek coming off.

Bayern are unchanged as far as I can see.

For all of Bayern Munich's dominance, it's Grasshoppers who strike early in the second half. Substitute Loris Giandomenico is the scorer for the Swiss side, volleying mid-air the cross from the right by Samuel Marques. Grasshoppers back in the game!

Grasshoppers had an attempt at goal through Marques, which brings out a regulation save from Urbig. Bayern respond by making wholesale changes, bringing on a number of big names. Too many to count really, must be six or seven players.

Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich, Luis Diaz, Leon Goretzka, Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise, Konrad Laimer - all come on. Bayern have their strongest XI on the pitch now.

Despite having most of the football being played in their half, Grasshoppers are threatening now an then, with Decarli bringing out a save from Urbig from close range.

Bayern have been incredibly poor at taking their chances - 14 shots, with just four of them on target. Will their wastefulness come to haunt them later?

The tempo has dropped from Bayern's game a little bit, with the match now resembling a friendly clash. Bayern are likely looking to reach the end of the clash without conceding an equaliser, which will be catastrophic for Vincent Kompany ahead of the start of the Bundesliga season.

Luis Diaz has been a menace down the left flank since coming on. The Colombian takes on two defenders and shoots from the corner of the box, but it's straight at Glaus, who catches on to it with some trouble. Bayern are looking dangerous in the closing minutes.

What a horrible miss from Luis Diaz! A wonderfull cross-frield pass reaches the Colombian, who beats his marker with sheer physicality. With just Glaus in front of him, Diaz tries to find the far corner, but goes inches wide. A big respite for Grasshoppers.

Ooooh. Tomas Lupi almost put Grasshoppers level in the dying moments, having a terrific shot towards the bottom corner. Urbig did exceptionally well to get down quickly and get a strong hand to it. Credit to the goalkeeper, who kept his concentration and eyes on the ball. Bayern survive the late assault, and will return to Germany with a surprisingly hard-fought win.