Wasteful Bayern held at home by Juventus

Bayern Munich squandered a flurry of openings as they were held to a goalless draw at home by Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Bayern striker Franck Ribery provided the highlight of the match when he slipped craftily between two defenders in the penalty area but dinked his shot over the crossbar in the 19th minute.

Juventus also had their chances in an entertaining first half but the match went off the boil after the break.

Both teams are unbeaten after two games in Group A. Bayern have four points while Juventus, who also drew their first match at home to Girondins Bordeaux, have two.

Bayern left Mario Gomez, the Bundesliga’s most expensive signing, on the bench but made a lively start with Ribery and Arjen Robben causing Juventus problems down the flanks.

But the hosts could not convert their openings. Miroslav Klose wasted one chance when he failed to make proper contact with Philipp Lamm’s cross from the right before both he and Ribery squandered good chances on the break.

Mauro Camoranesi had Juve’s best effort when his low drive was tipped away by Hans-Joerg Butt.

Robben went off just before halftime and Bayern lost momentum but they should have scored just before the hour when Ribery broke down the left and sent a low ball across the face of goal which eluded three Bayern players.

Juventus, unbeaten after eight games in all competitions this season, nearly snatched all the points when Vicenzo Iaquinta went close with a hooked shot on the turn in the 81st minute.