A last-gasp goal from defender Jerome Boateng gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Manchester City in their opening Champions League Group E clash last night.
Boateng broke the deadlock against his former club with a powerful shot after the Germans controlled the game, but failed to crack open a tight defence until the 90th minute.
City, who were largely on the back foot, successfully kept the Germans at bay, with keeper Joe Hart making several crucial saves - until the last minute.
There were four changes for City from the team which drew 2-2 with Arsenal on Saturday with suspended Pablo Zabaleta replaced by Bacary Sagna and Yaya Toure, Samir Nasri and Edin Dzeko earning starting spots.
The hosts almost took the lead when Thomas Mueller sneaked into the box, but Hart parried his powerful header over the bar in the 20th minute. The Bavarians increased the pressure in the second half but had problems cracking open a tight City defence.
The introduction of Arjen Robben and forward Claudio Pizarro late in the game helped provide an added impetus and Bayern's pressure finally told when Boateng scored.
Chelsea wasted several chances and had to settle for a 1-1 draw with FC Schalke in their Group G match at Stamford Bridge.
Cesc Fabregas scored his first goal for Chelsea to put them ahead after 11 minutes but Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored a superb equaliser for Schalke.
A goal by Gerard Pique gave Barcelona a winning start to their campaign, but they were far from convincing 1-0 victors at home to Cypriots APOEL Nicosia.
Pique headed home the only goal of the game from Lionel Messi's freekick midway through the first half.
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