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Bayern had only one change in the starting line-up compared to Arminia Bielefeld’s win when Joshua Kimmich returned and Serge Gnabry reluctantly absent due to Covid-19. Coach Hansi Flick was forced to let Thomas Muller go to the right because rookie Douglas Costa was not in the best of physical shape. Former German Kingsley Coman player is tasked with “reloading” for Robert Lewandowski.
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| Coman has a great performance against Atlético |
On the other side of the front row, coach Simeone continued to assign the responsibility of leading the attack to Luis Suárez. The 33-year-old general joined Joao Félix the day Diego Costa was out due to injury. Beneath this pair of strikers is the quartet of Marcos Llorente, Koke, Héctor Herrera and Yannick Carrasco.
Atlético was surprising when they decided to take the initiative more than usual, but only after the first 5 minutes did Bayern regain order when completely overwhelmed in terms of position thanks to the excellent pressure ability. The first clear opportunity came in the 6th minute when Lewandowski unfortunately exploded after a cross from Coman just within range. 9 minutes later, Niklas Sule sent the ball into Jan Oblak’s goal post from a corner.
In the 28th minute, the initial score finally came for Bayern. After rolling the ball, Kimmich calmly observed and threw a graceful pass through the Atlético defense, putting Coman in an advantageous position. The French star makes no mistakes with a cold finish that puts Gray Lobster ahead. This is also the player who scored as the only player in the Champions League final last season.
In addition to Carrasco who played hard on the left wing with many mutant maneuvers, other stars in Atlético’s attack such as Suárez or Félix played badly. Meanwhile, Bayern have many ways of approaching Oblak’s goal, from hitting from the edge to attacking directly in the middle area.
The pressure generated by Bayern caused Atlético to make a mistake that led to the goal increasing the score to 2-0 in the 41st minute. Herrera spoiled it, opening up a counter-attack opportunity for the hosts. This time Coman played an assisting role with a very good handling phase in the face of the three yellow jerseys siege and then created for Leon Goretzka to shoot Oblak decisively. 2-0 for the defending champions, also the final result of the first half.
At the beginning of the second half, it seemed that Atlético had the tie after Felix’s shot, but the goal was not recognized by Suárez, he fell into an offside position, blocking Neuer’s vision. After this failed preventive situation, the visitors were overwhelmed by Bayern and forced to cower in defense.
After several missed opportunities, the Bayern players were celebrating their third goal in the 66th minute. This time it was not a combination but a personal effort by midfielder Corentin Tolisso with the super product ‘cannonballs’ “From out of the box. Goalkeeper Oblak cannot touch the ball even if it flies at full speed.
Without stopping there, in the 71st minute, the score was 4-0 for Bayern. Muller was the builder with a slit for Coman to escape very empty on the right flank. The French player uses a technique to eliminate Felipe and then defeat Oblak with ease. A great match for the “hero Lisbon” when he printed shoes on 3 goals.
For the rest of the time, Coach Flick actively removed the pillars to stay fit for Saturday’s game with Frankfurt. However, Atlético did not have the honor of leaving the Allianz Arena when the Bayern defense eased their way onto the ball.
By beating one of Europe’s toughest teams 4-0, Bayern showed the strength of the defending Champions League champions. Atlético’s burial curtain also helps the Gray Lobster gain a huge advantage over the rival in the competition for the top of Group A.
