Bayern Munich received their home season back on observe with a dominant 4-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday night time, ending a run of 4 Bundesliga video games and not using a win.
Jamal Musiala ran the present as Die Roten dominated their guests from the off, bursting right into a lead after simply three minutes. A shell-shocked Leverkusen could not hold the ball away from Bayern, who made good on a quick begin with targets from Musiala and Sadio Mane earlier than half-time.
Mane had his second of the night time chalked off early into the second half, nevertheless it did not deter the hosts who performed the sport nearly solely within the opposition half as issues progressed. Thomas Muller sealed issues by including a fourth from one other Lukas Hradecky error late on.
With the stress on, it took Bayern simply three minutes to take advantage of out of a optimistic begin, with Sane’s shot deflecting in for 1-0 following Musiala’s low cross.
The early objective clearly settled Bayern and utterly rattled an already fragile Leverkusen aspect, who have been merely attempting to hold the ball away from objective and get it ahead as shortly as doable. Bayern pressed effectively, although, and received the ball back shortly, which triggered the guests a flurry of issues.
Intelligent motion and well-picked vertical passes noticed Bayern double their lead after 17 minutes. Musiala introduced down an extended ball, knocked it into the trail of Muller and acquired it back past the defender, earlier than beating Hradecky at his close to publish too simply with a low strike.
Bayern’s press was relentless. Leverkusen merely could not retain possession inside their very own half, and noticed the ball coming straight back at them far too typically, regardless of the occasional counter assault at any time when Callum Hudson-Odoi and Jeremie Frimpong acquired the ball.
Mane had been relatively quiet in possession, however got here up with the products some six minutes earlier than half-time to add a 3rd for Bayern. Leverkusen have been caught out by the hosts’ press, permitting Musiala to select Mane who, unchallenged, discovered the underside nook with a deflected effort that left Leverkusen determined for the whistle.
Julian Nagelsmann’s aspect did not let up after the break and added a fourth 11 minutes after play resumed, following extra sustained stress. Musiala saved the ball alive following a nook and his dribble fell into the trail of Mane, who fired in for 4-0. His second objective was chalked off, although, due to a foul dedicated within the build-up that performed him onside.
A uncommon probability for a counter assault noticed Leverkusen spurn their finest probability to rating all night time. Manuel Neuer was out fast to deny Sardar Azmoun simply past the hour mark.
Hradecky’s night went from dangerous to worse as he slipped when attempting to play a cross inside his personal field after 84 minutes, sending the ball straight to Muller who tapped into an open objective for 4-0 and ensured Bayern shot themselves up to second within the desk forward of the weekend.
GK: Manuel Neuer – 6/10 – Alert to deny the guests on the uncommon events they broke ahead. Otherwise quiet.
RB: Benjamin Pavard – 7/10 – Pavard impressed regardless of not being famend for his attacking prowess. Didn’t shrink back from committing excessive up the pitch and tracked uncommon counter assaults effectively. A balanced show.
CB: Dayot Upamecano – 7/10 – The Frenchman, when at his finest, is such an asset to Bayern. His presence in possession was immense and he responded effectively when sometimes challenged defensively.
CB: Matthijs de Ligt – 6/10 – Left the extra dangerous, progressive actions to his companion. But that is precisely what Upamecano wants. The pair clearly praise one another and it was on present right here. Swept issues up in composed trend when wanted.
LB: Alphonso Davies – 7/10 – Unable to get himself back on the scoresheet, however gave Leverkusen a headache along with his fixed ahead runs and talent to trigger overloads.
DM: Joshua Kimmich – 6/10 – Much extra like his traditional self. Composed, assertive and clear along with his actions. Nothing too flashy, and nonetheless wants to discover his groove persistently, however higher.
DM: Marcel Sabitzer – 7/10 – Unchallenged defensively for probably the most half, however put in a formidable show on his return to the beginning XI. Keen to get on the ball, saved issues ticking and would be part of assaults when doable.
RM: Leroy Sane – 7/10 – Sharp. Rotated neatly along with his colleagues and confirmed off his high-quality technical capability with an array of delicate touches and passes. Took his objective effectively early on, however spurned an important probability to seize his brace after an hour.
AM: Thomas Muller – 7/10 – Strangely, Muller did all the correct issues, however simply lacked that medical edge. He was typically let down by a free remaining contact or a scuffed effort at objective. Well-positioned for his objective, which was gifted to him.
LM: Jamal Musiala – 9/10 – Exceptional consciousness, a surprising first contact and the boldness and physicality to pull all of it collectively. Musiala is an absolute star within the making. Made the fluid method in assault tick.
ST: Sadio Mane – 8/10 – Peeled out vast to stretch the play with regularity, however got here up with the products when it mattered. A primary objective in 5 video games and a primary as a Bayern Munich participant on the Allianz Arena.
SUB: Serge Gnabry (65′ for Mane) – 6/10
SUB: Leon Goretzka (65′ for Sabitzer) – 6/10
SUB: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (74′ for Sane) – N/A
SUB: Ryan Gravenberch (81′ for Gravenberch) – N/A
SUB: Noussair Mazraoui (82′ for Upamecano) – N/A
Manager: Julian Nagelsmann – 8/10 – After a tough few weeks the place the stress was on to get a end result, Nagelsmann delivered. A slip-up may’ve been simple, however he coached his aspect effectively and chosen an XI that responded to the problem.