The German "Rekordmeister" knelt down in the 8th minute, when Arnaut Danjuma deflected a shot from Dani Parejo into the cages of Manuel Neuer, helpless.

A goal that shook the serenity of the Munich residents, now forced to score at home to qualify.

Villareal's Dutch midfielder Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld opens the scoring at home against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on April 6, 2022 Pierre-Philippe MARCOU AFP

Unrecognizable in the hostile Ceramica stadium, the six-time winners of the C1 did not frame their first strike until the 66th minute, when they had just shaken the net eight times in the league.

Result: the Germans are at the gates of a new elimination in the quarter of C1, a year after being released at this stage by Paris SG.

Bayern Munich's Canadian midfielder Alphonso Davies, comforted by Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, after their 1-0 defeat at Villareal in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, April 6, 2022 Christof STACHE AFP

Bayern thus sees its fine series of 25 consecutive C1 matches without away defeat come to an end against the wizard Unai Emery.

The last time was in September 2017, when the Basque technician, at the head of Paris SG (3-0), had caused the dismissal of Carlo Ancelotti overnight.

More than the result, still largely remediable, it is rather the way that has reason to worry Julian Nagelsmann.

Bayern under water

His men collapsed under the threats of Emery players, surprise guests of these quarters and totally uninhibited, a year after winning the Europa League against Manchester United.

Just before the break (41st), Francis Coquelin thought he had doubled the bet: his failed cross from the left ended up in the small German net, but the referee canceled the goal with the help of the video for an out-of-court position. preliminary game.

Villareal's French midfielder Francis Coquelin scored the second goal at home against Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who was finally denied by the referee with the help of the video, in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. April 6, 2022 PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU AFP

And on returning from the locker room, the "Yellow Submarine" continued to panic Neuer, with three chances for Gerard Moreno: in the 53rd, his long shot from the left crashed into the base of the left post.

In the 57th, his recovery was countered by Alphonso Davies.

In the 62nd, his lob following a recovery error from Neuer did not find the frame, just.

Bayern Munich's French defender Benjamin Pavard clears the ball in front of Villareal striker Gerard Moreno, during the first leg quarter-final of the Champions League, April 6, 2022 in Vila-real Pierre-Philippe MARCOU AFP

It is at this moment that "Si, se puede!"

(Yes, we can do it!", in Spanish), began to descend from the stands.

In the midst of these yellow waves, Bayern tried their luck.

In the 50th, Serge Gnabry's right shot passed in front of everyone before shaving the post, alerting Geronimo Rulli for the first time.

And in the 66th, the Argentinian doorman easily captured the first shot on target from the Bavarians, signed Davies.

Danjuma, atypical hero

The story is beautiful for the young 25-year-old Dutch international scorer: a year ago, Danjuma was still playing in Bournemouth, in English D2.

Transferred to the Valencian coast for 23.5 M EUR last summer, he has already scored six goals in C1, becoming in nine matches the top scorer in the history of Villarreal in C1.

The joy of Villareal's Dutch midfielder Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld after the 1-0 home victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on April 6, 2022 Christof STACHE AFP

"He's a very dangerous striker, very fast with good movement," Nagelsmann was already wary of Tuesday at a press conference.

Enough to bring back the sweet memory of the 2006 epic for the "Yellow Submarine": Villarreal, a novice in the Champions League, then climbed to the semi-finals, carried by Diego Forlan and Juan Roman Riquelme , before failing on a penalty missed by the latter at the last minute of the return match against Arsenal.

Next Tuesday, it will be up to the Bavarians to play the gravediggers, to avoid starting to bury themselves.

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