Nagelsmann Says About Bayern's Draw With Salzburg: Scoring A Goal Is Too Late, Must Accept This Point

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann (Twitter.com/@J_Nagelsmann)

JAKARTA - The first leg of the last 16 of the Champions League which brought together RB Salzburg and Bayern Munich ended without a winner because the final score was 1-1. Regarding the twin scores, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann commented.

"I can accept a 1-1 draw. We fought and Salzburg played well," Nagelsmann was quoted as saying by Sky Sport.

In the match which took place at the Red Bull Arena Stadium on Thursday, 17 February, Salzburg actually took the lead through Chukwuebuka Junior Adamu's goal in the 21st minute. The 1-0 score lasted until halftime.

In the second half, Bayern tried to catch up with the hosts. Die Roten's efforts to score a return goal finally paid off, although it happened in the 90th minute through Kingsley Coman's kick.

Seeing the efforts of his team to break into the Salzburg defense, the coach said the hosts appeared so good and tight. Inevitably, he praised the match this time and said one point deserved to belong to each team because they had fought just as hard.

“It was quite an interesting match. The points we deserve. We created a lot of pressure and limited Salzburg in their own area of play," he said.

"Of course, we wanted to win, but if you score a goal in return too late, you have to accept this point," continued the coach.

Although in this first leg both Salzburg and Bayern were forced to share points, but both teams still have a chance to prove their respective strengths. Because the match will continue in the second leg which will be held at the Allianz Arena on March 8.