The hosts had a strong record at home, having lost only one of their last 11 matches against English teams in European competition. Despite Chelsea's recent successes in the Champions League, including 12 wins in their last 13 matches, the task ahead was still daunting.

Enzo Maresca named a young starting lineup, with Harry Kane starting for Bayern, who had a notable record against Chelsea with 21 appearances and eight goals. Kane had scored in his previous two matches against the west Londoners and had a good chance to improve his tally.

Bayern took the initiative from the start, creating several scoring opportunities before Trevoh Chalobah scored an own goal on 20 minutes, putting the hosts ahead. Kane then scored a penalty to give Bayern a two-goal cushion.

Cole Palmer, an international teammate of Kane's, responded with a goal of his own, bringing Chelsea back into the game. However, the visitors struggled to maintain momentum, and Bayern's 67.9% possession in the first half indicated their dominance.

Joshua Kimmich's impressive 95.4% pass completion rate highlighted Bayern's control, with the midfielder making key passes to his teammates. The second half saw a similar pattern, with Bayern maintaining their lead and Chelsea struggling to create chances.

Bayern's second goal came when Kane scored his second, and the writing seemed to be on the wall for the visitors. Joao Pedro was the only Chelsea player to show any fight, winning 10 duels, but the team's lack of spirit and desire was evident.