Bayern Munich 1 : 0 Manchester CityCity - sunk at the end

Former Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng struck a superb late winner as Bayern Munich finally beat Joe Hart to secure a 1-0 win in their Champions League opener.

The Germans had looked like being frustrated in a pulstaing Group E clash at the Allianz Arena as Hart produced a series of outstanding saves to deny the likes of Thomas Muller, Mario Gotze, David Alaba and Robert Lewandowski.

City did threaten themselves, and David Silva thought he should have had a penalty late on, but Bayern were the dominant side and Boateng struck from distance in the last minute.

Defeat was harsh on Hart, who just moments before Boateng found the net had made another fine one-handed save to deny his former team-mate.

City had also ridden their luck at times as Bayern, despite missing Franck Ribery, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Thiago Alcantara and Javi Martinez, lived up to their formidable reputation.

Yet City's approach was positive and bodes well for the rest of their campaign in a difficult group.

Edin Dzeko led the attack as Sergio Aguero started on the bench.

Bayern also had Arjen Robben among their substitutes but he hardly seemed to be missed as his side did all the early pressing.