Bayern Munich finishes another matchday atop the Bundesliga after recording a strong 3-0 win over Union Berlin thanks to a brace from Harry Kane and a goal from Kingsley Coman. Here are some observations from the game.
Build-up from the back
Bayern’s buildup from the back was particularly impressive this game. In the first half, Bayern opted for a more direct approach to attack utilizing Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae’s passing prowess to push the ball forward. Upamecano in particular did extremely well in making accurate and well-placed long passes, helping Bayern start quick attacks which bypassed the midfield. It was an interesting approach that clearly worked well because both defenders maintained their line while contributing greatly to the attack. It also allowed for a more fluid attack and seemed to work generally in Bayern’s favor. More of this, please!
The attack was in full flow
Generally solid wing play all around — Kingsley Coman had a decent game picking up two goal contributions and was complimented incredibly well by Alphonso Davies, who had yet another great showing (this time on his birthday). Micheal Olise was explosive and won a penalty and Harry Kane finally seemed to get into the right spots while attacking and even indulged in effective chance creation. Jamal Musiala had some great moves, as he usually does, which meant that the attack worked as intended. If there is anything to criticize, it was still sometimes hesitant and didn’t always feature the right decisions in the final third, and was helped by the general chaos in the game, but this was a step in the right direction. More to build on for Kompany.
Improvement.
In every sense of the word, Bayern Munich seems to improve with every passing game. Today fans bore witness to a more balanced approach in the first half while key players whose contracts expire soon such as Alphonso Davies and Joshua Kimmich are on an upward trend. Wins like these always feel nice, but Bayern will have to win in such fashion against bigger teams to truly convince fans that the improvement is real.
Bayern face Benfica in the Champions League midweek.
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