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Michael Olise's cross from the right forced a Trevoh Chalobah own goal in the 20th minute. | © FC Bayern
Süddeutsche Zeitung: "FC Bayern beat Club World Cup winners Chelsea 3-1 in their Champions League opener, comfortably dominating their opponents at times. The Munich side didn't even lose control when half of their defence had to be replaced."
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: "The Munich side continue their winning run with a well-deserved 3-1 win over Club World Cup winners Chelsea. The German league leaders dominated the Londoners – all the goalscorers in Munich were English."
SportBild: "Tough test successfully passed! FC Bayern kick off their Champions league campaign with a 3-1 win against Chelsea to extend their remarkable winning streak. The Munich side haven't lost an opening match in Europe's premier club competition since 2002."
kicker: "Kane's brace leads Bayern to a prestigious victory: It was a deserved win and a very mature performance from this side, who refused to allow themselves to be rattled by Chelsea. FC Bayern have made an impressive return to Europe's elite."
Sport1: "Curious at first, then Harry Kane! FC Bayern laid down a marker at the start of the Champions League against Club World Cup winners Chelsea."
Der Spiegel: "Bayern send a strong message to Europe. FC Bayern and their fans had a great time against Chelsea. There's currently no end in sight to their excellent early form."
Reaction from the international media
Kane scored his 94th and 95th goals in his 102nd appearance for Bayern to kick off the new Champions League campaign. | © Getty Images
Daily Mirror (UK): "The England captain scored Bayern Munich's second and third goals in Munich to get the Germans off to a perfect start to the Champions League. Chelsea, on the other hand, will be scratching their heads despite some positive moments at the Allianz Arena."
BBC (UK): “The Blues were ultimately out-thought by a more streetwise and experienced Bayern side, who have won their opening Champions League match for the 22nd season in a row.“
The Sun (UK): "The ‘World Champions’ were given a lesson on the stage that really matters as Harry Kane's double helped Bayern Munich brush them aside."
The Guardian (UK): "Bayern had Harry Kane ready to remind Premier League opposition of his ruthlessness in front of goal. Bayern simply had too much nous."
Here's what Bayern had to say about the match against Chelsea:
L‘Équipe (France): "On Wednesday evening, Bayern Munich held their nerve at the Allianz Arena and defeated the newly crowned 'World Champions' Chelsea 3-1. Michael Olise once again showed his class, and the consistently effective Harry Kane scored two goals."
Marca (Spain): "Bayern show Chelsea that the Champions League is not the Club World Cup."
AS (Spain): "Very serious warning from Bayern."
Analysis of the win against Chelsea:
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