In matchday 18 of the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich showcased their impressive form with a commanding 5-1 victory during their visit to Red Bull Arena. The home team took an early lead with a goal from Rômulo at the 19th minute. However, the visitors quickly rallied to turn the match around.
After the break, Bayern Munich dominated the second half, starting with a goal from Serge Gnabry in the 49th minute. This was followed by a close-range finish from Harry Kane at the 66th minute. Jonathan Tah made it 3-1 with a fine strike in the 81st minute, and shortly after, Aleksandar Pavlovic added another goal for Bayern. Michael Olise concluded the scoring with a goal in the 84th minute, sealing an emphatic win for Bayern.
Serge Gnabry was undoubtedly the star of the match, contributing not only to the scoreline but also displaying his skill throughout the game. Michael Olise also received accolades for his performance, netting one goal and showing great potential.
The RB Leipzig manager, Ole Werner, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Péter Gulácsi in goal and a defensive line of Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, and David Raum. The midfield trio comprised Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, and Christoph Baumgartner, while the attacking front featured Yan Diomande, Rômulo, and Antonio Nusa.
On the opposite side, Bayern Munich’s coach, Vincent Kompany, configured his team in a 4-5-1 formation, with Manuel Neuer as the goalkeeper and a defensive line of Tom Bischof, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, and Hiroki Ito. The midfield included Aleksandar Pavlovic, Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry, Lennart Karl, and Luis Díaz, while Harry Kane led the attack.
The referee for this exciting clash at Red Bull Arena was Sascha Stegemann.
Looking ahead, RB Leipzig is set to travel to face FC St. Pauli in their next fixture, while Bayern Munich will host Augsburg. Following this match, Leipzig currently sits on 32 points in the league, placing them fourth, whereas Bayern Munich tops the table with a total of 50 points.
Substitutions for RB Leipzig
80’ 2T – Nicolas Seiwald came off for Ezechiel Banzuzi, Rômulo was substituted for Conrad Harder
83’ 2T – Christoph Baumgartner was replaced by Tidiam Gomis
89’ 2T – Antonio Nusa was taken off for Andrija Masksimovic
Yellow Card for RB Leipzig:
28’ 1T Nicolas Seiwald (unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Bayern Munich
45’ 2T – Leon Goretzka came off for Joshua Kimmich
55’ 2T – Lennart Karl was substituted for Michael Olise
81’ 2T – Tom Bischof was replaced by Alphonso Davies
85’ 2T – Hiroki Ito came off for Kim Minjae
86’ 2T – Serge Gnabry was taken off for Jamal Musiala