Next Bayern gala against Barca: Munich in the individual criticism

He made the group victory perfect with a sovereign 3-0 win against FC Barcelona. The Munich team showed themselves tactically extremely disciplined and ice cold in the crucial moments. The goals were scored by Sadio Mané, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard. This is how a Champions League winner plays! However, there is still a long way to go to get there. We take a look at the performances of the Bayern players.

1. Sven Ulreich

The Bayern keeper didn’t actually have to hold a single ball in the entire game. In principle, Ulreich exuded security, although his kicks will probably never be the truth.

Rating: 6/10

2. Noussair Mazraoui

The supposedly offensive alternative to Pavard did a very good job defensively in the first 45 minutes and won a few important duels. Shortly after the restart he managed another strong tackle against Lewandowski. On the offensive, the Moroccan didn’t really attract attention except for a deflected shot, but overall he was very confident in the passing game.

Rating: 8/10

3. Dayot Upamecano

showed strong nerves and strong tackles at the back and didn’t let anything burn in the first round. After the break, he wasn’t quite as consistent in the duels and also made one or two minor mistakes in the build-up. After an hour, the Frenchman was exchanged for compatriot Pavard.

Rating: 7/10

4. Matthijs de Ligt

The Juve newcomer did a very good job and reliably kept the Barca offensive away from their own goal in conjunction with Upamecano. It only got tricky just before the break when he had to face Lewandowski and luckily played the ball easily, so the penalty was rightly taken back. In the second half, the Dutchman managed without any risky scenes and could not be overcome by the Barca offensive.

Rating: 8/10

5.Alphonso Davies

The Canadian revealed unusual defensive weaknesses on the left in the first round. In the 26th minute he let Dembélé eat him badly and also looked bad against the Barca right winger in one or the other scene. He was also hardly able to put himself in the limelight offensively. In round two you could see the well-known Davies turbo in action again more often. Defensively he found his usual stability.

Rating: 6/10

6. Joshua Kimmich

Kimmich dominated the midfield, but in the first half remembered more about safety passes. Only in the second 45 minutes did he dare to take more risks, but always remained precise. It’s just a shame that his brilliant pass to Gnabry was minimally offside. After all, his cross was the starting point for the late 3:0. Tactically, Kimmich, like his neighbor Goretzka, showed a very mature performance. There’s not much to criticize there.

Rating: 8/10

7.Leon Goretzka

Leon Goretzka appeared increasingly defensive in the first half, but showed himself to be very strong and a robust clearer. The eight was rarely in action with the ball, but remained safe in the passing game. Until his surprisingly early substitution, he had a pass rate of 100 percent.

Rating: 8/10

8. Serge Gnabry

is finally up and running again. The German national player prepared Mané’s 1-0 lead with a superb through ball and also played the decisive pass through Choupo-Moting to make it 2-0. After the change of sides, Gnabry was able to score himself after a precise Kimmich pass, but he was rightly called back because of a minimal offside position. The offensive player dived a bit afterwards, but was back in injury time when he prepared Pavard to make it 3-0 with a slightly accidental side kick.

Rating: 10/10

9. Yamal Musiala

With Jamal Musiala, light and shadow alternated a bit. The youngster showed good movements and opening passes, but also squandered the ball here and there. He made it 2-0 with a nice pass to Gnabry. Shortly before the break, Musiala missed the mega chance to make it 3-0 from five meters away. In the second half, the attacking midfielder played a little more confidently, but was unable to set any big accents before he gave way to Gravenberch with 20 minutes to go.

Rating: 6/10

10. Sadio Mane

The Senegalese used his pace and finally his finesse in the finish to give Bayern an early lead. Otherwise, Mané was able to show one or the other good pass, but was not really dangerous for a long time. Shortly before the end he failed at ter Stegen from a short distance, but shortly afterwards it was 3-0 anyway. The 30-year-old showed a lot of commitment against the ball.

Rating: 7/10

11. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is just on a roll right now. Although the striker hardly played in the early stages, he used his first opportunity coldly by tunneling ter-Stegen to make it 2-0. The Cameroonian worked a lot and was substituted for Thomas Müller a little exhausted after an hour.

Rating: 7/10

12. Marcel Sabitzer (from 46th)

After being substituted on, the Austrian had a good grip and won an important duel against Lewandowski in the penalty area. Sabitzer showed that Julian Nagelsmann can always rely on him, even if he wasn’t really spectacular.

Rating: 7/10

13. Thomas Müller (from 63.)

After coming on as a substitute, Müller made all ten passes, but could no longer really pose a threat.

Rating: 6/10

14. Benjamin Pavard (from 63rd)

Benjamin Pavard played defensively very neatly and calmly after his substitution. Shortly before the end he marked the 3-0 on the inside after Gnabry template.

Rating: 8/10

15. Ryan Gravenberch (from 67th)

The Dutchman did better in Barcelona than in his last brief appearances. The youngster was unexcited in the passing game and also impressed in the duel with many balls won.

Rating: 7/10

16. Josip Stanisic (from 79th)

Came on for Mazraoui ten minutes from time and played down his boot with ease.

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