Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez, left, scores his side's second goal from the penalty spot during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich, at De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Feyenoord Vs Bayern Munich: German Giants Humbled In Netherlands
Bayern Munich fell to a 3-0 defeat at Feyenoord and dropped to 15th in the mid-table morass of storied clubs — currently including Madrid and Juventus — who risk facing each other in the knockout playoff rounds in February. The teams that finish Nos. 15-18 in the standings next week will be drawn against each other in the playoffs — for the right to face Liverpool and, likely, Barcelona in the round of 16. Bayern is fortunate to have one of the easier-seeming final games, at home to Slovan Bratislava, which has lost seven straight.
Champions League 2024-25: Bayern players react after Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda scoring his side's third goal
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Bayern players react after Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich, at De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Champions League 2024-25: Bayern's Harry Kane reacts after missing a chance to score
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Bayern's Harry Kane reacts after missing a chance to score during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich, at De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Champions League 2024-25: Bayern's Aleksandar Pavlovic, right duels for the ball with Feyenoord's Chris-Kevin Nadje
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Bayern's Aleksandar Pavlovic, right duels for the ball with Feyenoord's Chris-Kevin Nadje during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich, at De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Champions League 2024-25: Bayern's Jamal Musiala jumps for the ball with Feyenoord's Gernot Trauner
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Bayern's Jamal Musiala, center, jumps for the ball with Feyenoord's Gernot Trauner, left, and Feyenoord's Bart Nieuwkoop during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich, at De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Champions League 2024-25: Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal
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Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich, at De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Champions League 2024-25: Feyenoord's head coach Brian Priske
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Feyenoord's head coach Brian Priske reacts during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich, at De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Champions League 2024-25: Feyenoord's Bart Nieuwkoop, front, duels for the ball with Bayern's Alphonso Davies
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Feyenoord's Bart Nieuwkoop, front, duels for the ball with Bayern's Alphonso Davies during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich, at De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Champions League 2024-25: Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez celebrates after scoring the opening goal
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Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich, at De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Champions League 2024-25: Feyenoord's goalkeeper Justin Bijlow makes a save
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Feyenoord's goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, right, makes a save during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich, at De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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