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Anyone who thought that FC Bayern would start the new season with a touch less motivation after winning the triple, learned best on the first match day of the new Bundesliga season.
With an 8-0 win over completely overwhelmed Schalke 04, which was also well deserved, coach Hansi Flick’s team was just as happy to play as they were at the Champions League tournament in Lisbon. Never before in the history of the league has a first Bundesliga match ended with such a great victory. (Service: Bundesliga TABLE)
One week of team training was enough for the Munich team to literally destroy the miners. (Service: Bundesliga match schedule)
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Standout Serge Gnabry started the uncontrolled victory with the opening goal in the 4th minute and then added two more times. Leon Goretzka (19th), Robert Lewandowski (31./FE), Thomas Müller (70th) and Leroy Sané (71st) each contributed one goal.
Schalke’s horror series continues
In the final 20 minutes, the record champions took off the gas a bit, but substitute talent Jamal Musiala (81st) also scored to make it 8-0. At 17 years, six months and 23 days, the Englishman is the fifth youngest scorer in Bundesliga history (LIVETICKER to read)
“We are still hungry even though we won triple,” Sane said. ZDFwhile board member Oliver Kahn commented: “It’s amazing how the team has built on last season’s performance.”
While the record champions remain undefeated in the official opening games (since 2002), Schalke’s horror series continues: 17 games S04 is already waiting for a triple, former boss Clemens Tönnies followed the biggest bankruptcy in nearly 51 years in the stands as If I was paralyzed
Bayern’s performance was never affected by the lack of spectators. Instead, they lived up to their mantra-like motto (“We’re not full yet!”), Matching the three trophies presented on the sidelines during the warm-up. Captain Manuel Neuer had to save in the first minute against Schalke debutant Goncalo Paciencia, who showed good approach. But soon after, attack after attack was directed towards guest goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann.
Praise has to fit
Triple coach Hansi Flick rebuilt his final squad in four positions. Defense chief David Alaba sat in the stands after days of noisy poker contracts, “just because of muscle problems,” as Flick protested.
Niklas Süle replaced him. Benjamin Pavard was joined by Thiago, who had passed away the day before, whose number 6 jersey Joshua Kimmich took over. Amazingly, Lucas Hernandez was allowed to replace shooting star Alphonso Davies, Sane replaced final hero Kingsley Coman (quarantine).
The former Schalke player immediately found his way into the team, convinced with enthusiasm, speed and great dribbling. The royal blue rear team had as little control as Gnabry or Lewandowski. The Pole would have had to increase twice on Sane’s presentation before Ozan Kabak took his own penalty. Shortly before the break, the forward Süle crashed into the post, encouraged by Alaba (“Niki!”) (41st).
Only Schalke could say that it was the start of the season for both teams after the postponed cup matches. Captain Omar Mascarell, Matija Nastasic and Salif Sane were sorely missed in the defensive net with holes in them. National player Suat Serdar had to leave due to an injury to his right thigh (30th).
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with sports information service (SID)
