The 2015 Audi Cup final featured two of the most followed sides in European football, and neither side let anyone down in the "friendly" match between them. With the added bonus of having coach Pep Guardiola facing Los Blancos alongside Xabi Alonso, Bayern struggled against a tough Madrid defense led by Keylor Navas and Sergio Ramos, but ended up defeating the Spanish giants with the help of Robert Lewandowski.
The Polish striker was a threat for Madrid's defense, and made some of his opponents remember his goal scoring skills by netting the game winning goal with only three minutes left in regulation. Lewandowski managed to score from short distance, something that did not go well among Real Madrid's fans, since it's their belief that their goalkeeper could have done more to save the cross.
El gol de Lewandowski! http://t.co/EjNv8EA84k (vine @FutMomento)
— Fútbol Fichajes (@FutboolFichajes) August 5, 2015
Lewandowski could have given Bayern the advantage earlier, but he missed out a huge chance prior to the game winning goal.
Scoring with a beautiful volley yesterday, missing an open goal today. What a miss this is by Lewandowski https://t.co/Bodq0lwtN0
— Football Super Tips (@FootySuperTips) August 5, 2015
Fans reacted to the news with mixed thoughts, ranging from the striker's skills to Benitez's lack of knowledge of his team. Check some of them below.
Lewandowski has a special place in my heart.
— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) August 5, 2015
Lewandowski Super Lewa pic.twitter.com/1n6GasUl8K
— Spooky (DFB) (@SpookyOfficial) August 5, 2015
"Lewandowski destroys the wall"
Lewandowski rompe el muro
— XtremeFutbol (@XTREMEFUTBOLcom) August 5, 2015
Benitez's trolls over here.
Benitez during team talk after the match: "Congrats boys, you only conceded 1 goal against Bayern, best performance since I took over"
— #GraciasCarlo&Iker (@RMadridFever) August 5, 2015
Rafa Benitez trying to make Madrid an all defensive team when we have such a deadly attacking force...smh
— Diego (@diego_dime) August 5, 2015
Benitez you're being sacked in the morning....
— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) August 5, 2015
Benitez just lost a final...#BenitezOut
— Deji Kofi Faremi (@deejayfaremi) August 5, 2015
thanks Benitez
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@CRonaldoTime) August 5, 2015