For the third consecutive Bundesliga match, Bayern Munich overwhelmed the opponent for 90 minutes and cruised to victory over Union Berlin. Michael Olise drew an earn penalty kick with some shifty footwork, then Harry Kane and Kingsley Coman swapped assists to put the game out of reach. Bayern completed 863 passes, held 78% possession, and only allowed one shot to hit Manuel Neuer’s bored hands.
Bayern will return to their home stadium on Wednesday for a Champions League clash against Portuguese’s most popular club, Benfica.
Jersey Swap: Jeong Woo-Yeong
The former Bayern product was the only Union Berlin player who created an ounce of creativity on Bayern’s side of the field. Unfortunately, Jeong’s teammates were unable to do anything with those opportunities. The second best defense in the Bundesliga (third, now) couldn’t withstand the overwhelming discrepancy in possession and talent.
Der Kaiser: Dayot Upamecano
Upamecano policed the back line with an assertive physicality that prevented any real opportunities from Union Berlin. Even when he didn’t win a particular challenge, the end result was the ball moving out of a dangerous position.
In the first 15 minutes, Bayern’s attack was moving at half speed but Upamecano’s steady presence in the back allowed the offense to stick to its game plan and Bayern was ultimately rewarded with a breakthrough on a foolish challenge in the box.
Fußballgott: Alphonso Davies
Davies didn’t spend a lot of time at left back, often flying past Kingsley Coman or defending from a more centralized position. In the 43rd minute, Davies earned a hockey assist with a crisp ball to Harry Kane. Davies is playing with incredible confidence, delivering his best performances since the Julian Nagelsmann era.
Der Bomber: Kingsley Coman
For the second game in a row, Coman earned the start and rewarded the manager’s choice with another goal. In the 51st minute, Coman repaid Kane with an unselfish assist that ended with an unchallenged tap in for Kane. The unmatched pace from the Coman-Davies left wing duo is becoming a major problem again for the rest of the Bundesliga.
Meister of the Match: Harry Kane
For the first time this season, Kane is alone atop the Golden Boot leaderboard. Today’s brace makes it 11 goals in nine Bundesliga matches, putting him on pace to break Lewandowski’s single season record.
In the early stages of the match, Kane rigidly sat high against the Union Berlin backline but couldn’t connect on any crosses. After his penalty kick in the 15th minute, Kane started dropping deeper to receive the ball and redistribute to the other attackers. The direct result was an assist to Coman right before halftime and Kane’s second half right after halftime.
