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Munich (dpa) - Thanks to Nikas Süle and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, FC Bayern Munich concluded its triumphant Champions League year with a win.
In the last group game, the defending champion won against Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 (0-0) after an increase in performance after the break.
With his first goal in the premier class in the 25th game, Süle paved the way for the German record champions (63rd minute), who were already group winners and round of 16.
The Choupo-Moting, called up for the slightly battered Robert Lewandowski, made everything clear (80th).
The win brought another 2.7 million euros in prize money to the defending champion's club box office.
The Bavarians, who in addition to Lewandowski (slight muscular problems) also did without David Alaba (stress control) against the Russians, are now looking forward to the draw on Monday in Nyon.
The round of the best 16 will be played in February and March of the coming year.
Before that, the third from last game of the year is in the Bundesliga on Saturday against Union Berlin.
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Coach Hansi Flick spared some regular players and tested the B line-up.
Instead of Lewandowski, Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting was allowed to attack again at 1: 1 at Atletico Madrid, as in the previous week.
Long-injured Canadian Alphonso Davies made his comeback on the left-hand side of defense, where Alaba last defended.
Nevertheless, Bayern started dominantly as expected against the defensive Russians.
In addition to their starting eleven, they only brought five substitutes to Munich, including two goalkeepers.
For almost 20 minutes, both teams had no chance of scoring.
Bayern tried it over the wings, but due to a lack of precision on the flanks, this was unsuccessful.
FC Bayern tried hard against the many-legged defense of the guests.
But the defending champion also lacked the creativity to crack the bulwark.
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The Russians meanwhile counted on the counterattack.
In one of the counter-attacks in the 35th minute, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had to intervene and use both fists to fend off the ball after Dmitri Rybtschinski had hit the ball.
In the 39th minute, the guests reappeared dangerously in front of Bayern's goal, but François Kamano's shot caught Leon Goretzka.
In return, Thomas Müller only hit the outside netting and missed the best chance to make it 1-0 up to that point.
For Bayern, the compulsory task against the bottom of the group proved to be a tough test of patience.
Serge Gnabry came into play for Thomas Müller in the second half.
Niklas Süle headed on goal after a corner from the national player, but Marinato Guilherme prevented Bayern from scoring (50th).
The goalkeeper was also there for a heel trick by Choupo-Moting (53rd).
With Gnabry, the German record champions increased the pressure.
In the 57th he failed with a double chance at Guilherme and then shot just wide.
In the 63rd minute, Süle rewarded the hosts' efforts and headed a corner from Costa to make it 1-0.
In the 80th minute, Choupo-Moting ensured success with his goal to make it 2-0.
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