FC Rostov 3 Bayern Munich 2: Russian outsiders storm back for victory as Christian Noboa hits his greatest goal
Ecuador ace Christian Noboa fires free-kick winner to spark wild delight - two months after Bayern thumped his side 5-0
RUSSIAN outsiders Rostov stormed back to stun Bayern with this Champions League group win - just two months after the Germans thumped them 5-0.
Atletico Madrid and Bayern are already through after dominating Group D.
Iranian forward Sardar Azmoun (centre) enjoys his leveller for Rostov just before the interval
But Carlo Ancelotti's much-weakened side will still be reeling after Ecuador midfielder Christian Noboa hit the most important goal of his career, a free-kick winner for the hosts on 66 minutes.
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Douglas Costa had punished Cesar Navas' poor clearance to drill Bayern ahead in the 35th minute.
But outstanding Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun levelled just before the interval, slanting inside ex-Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng to slip the ball past Sven Ulreich.
Dmitri Polov's penalty put Rostov in front four minutes after the break.
Juan Bernat pounced for a close-in equaliser just three minutes later.
But Noboa grabbed his moment of glory.
After that the Russians defended with just enough depth, determination and good fortune to thwart Bayern's heavy late pressure, including some frantic clearances in the final two minutes.
Rostov's historic victory sparked wild delight in the home stands.
