Bayern down Manchester United in a seven-goal thriller

BERLIN, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich started their UEFA Champions League campaign with a hard earned 4-3 victory over Manchester United on Wednesday.

United took the reins from the start and almost stunned the German giants with three minutes gone, but Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich was equal to Christian Eriksen's close-range attempt from a tight angle.

United posed more of a threat but it was the