Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Review
Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich cruised to a 6-0 victory over RB Leipzig, extending their 14-year unbeaten run on the Bundesliga’s opening weekend and handing Ole Werner a defeat in his debut match as head coach of Die Roten Bullen. Leipzig managed to keep things calm in the early minutes, but chances soon started to come. Kane volleyed Joshua Kimmich’s chipped cross just wide, but Michael Olise quickly made up for it by firing a precise shot into the far corner after Castello Lukeba’s unfortunate deflection set him up.
Leipzig quickly created their own chances in response, but a smooth, skillful attacking move saw them undone again five minutes later, ending with Luis Díaz smashing the ball off the bar on his Bundesliga debut. This seemed to crush the visitors’ hopes both mentally and practically, as Bayern quickly added another goal when Olise cut inside on Serge Gnabry’s through ball and calmly finished with his left foot.
The start of the second half brought slightly more promising signs for Ole Werner’s team, with Antonio Nusa coming just inches away from scoring with a curling shot. However, Bayern’s quality meant they could create chances at any time, and they soon extended their lead to four when Kane scored following a rapid counterattack. Nusa believed he had pulled one back just two minutes later, but his goal was strangely disallowed after a lengthy delay due to a rolling ball when the original free-kick was taken.
Bayern’s Harry Kane responded decisively, scoring twice in rapid succession to secure an impressive eighth Bundesliga hat-trick. Both goals came from similar situations, with England’s top scorer expertly finishing beneath Péter Gulácsi from the left side of the penalty area. Vincent Kompany’s relentless Bayern were content to stop at six goals, maintaining their flawless start to the season following their victory in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup last weekend. Beginning your tenure with the season’s most daunting match is far from ideal, and it will be challenging for Werner to lift his team’s spirits after such a heavy defeat.
