Bayern beats Manchester City 1-0 in friendly
Posted July 20, 2016 7:00 am
MUNICH (AP) - Pep Guardiola's return to Bayern Munich ended with a 1-0 defeat for his new club Manchester City on Wednesday.
Guardiola spent three seasons coaching Bayern and won the Bundesliga title in each season, but failed to earn the Champions League trophy. He declined to extend his contract at the end of last season and was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti.
The two coaches embraced after Wednesday's match, which was played at a leisurely pace, with both sides missing many regulars.
The only goal came from Erdal Ozturk in the 76th minute when a clearance bounced off the referee and fell kindly to Ozturk, whose shot was deflected by Gael Clichy.
Bayern's Erdal Oztuerk celebrates after scoring his sides opening goal during a friendly soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester City at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Bayern's Rafinha and Manchester City's Angelino Tasende, front, challenge for the ball during a friendly soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester City at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Bayern's Erdal Oztuerk scores his sides opening goal during a friendly soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester City at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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