That was a show of power by the reigning master. Anyone who had expected a palpation at the start of the 60th season of the German Bundesliga was on the wrong track. FC Bayern played Eintracht from Frankfurt in their living room according to all the rules of football art. Oliver Glasner’s team didn’t stand a chance in front of 51,500 fans (mostly dressed in white) and ended up losing out with 1:6 (0:5).
Joshua Kimmich (5th), Benjamin Pavard (11th), Liverpool access Sadio Mane (29th), the highly talented 19-year-old Jamal Musiala (35th, 83rd) and Serge Gnabry (43rd) made the Schützenfest perfect. The goal of honor for the Hessians went to Kolo Muani (64th). “The energy you feel is outstanding. We now have eleven goals in two games shot, we should be satisfied,” said Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann.
5-0 at break
This rather one-sided spectacle had it all, the Europa League champion from Frankfurt could not cope with the powerful, varied, straightforward and technically almost perfect high-speed football of Bayern in any phase of the first half. This also applied to world champion Mario Götze, who ran a lot but could hardly set any impulses.
With the score at 0:2, Frankfurt could still have hopes because Tuta (13th / pole) and Jesper Lindström (27th / just wide) had two top chances. But the Munich team (with ÖFB team player Marcel Sabitzer up to the 57th minute) understood the warning shot and immediately shifted up a gear. 5-0 at the break – memories of Bayern’s 8-0 win over Schalke in the opening match of 2020 were awakened.
“Bayern were just too good for us”
Not only in the penalty area, but also in the stands there was a blaze of flames. The hard core of the Eintracht attachment unloaded its frustration in the pyrotechnics. There was only a whistling concert before the German national anthem kicked off. For whatever reason?
After the departure of top scorer Robert Lewandowski, the Munich team wanted to become more unpredictable, and that seems to be working. Frankfurt may – if at all – straighten up in the second half, which ended 1-1. On Wednesday (9 p.m.) the next caliber awaits with Champions League winner Real Madrid. Then in Helsinki it’s all about the European Supercup.
“Bayern were just too good for us, you have to acknowledge that. We attacked them too high and gave them spaces. It was a used day for us,” analyzed coach Glasner, who verbally rolled out the red carpet for the loyal Eintracht fans. “You were amazing today. They cheered us on even after the game was over. That was mega,” said the 47-year-old Riedauer.
Source: Nachrichten
