Munich rushes to victory against Berlin

Manuel Neuer: It was amazing how he got his hands up in the 33rd minute and directed Jordan’s shot over the crossbar. Up to that point I hadn’t been able to stop anything on this cloudy November evening. Before and after, he glowed so yellow in his goalkeeper jersey that all the autumn leaves looked pale.

Raphael Guerreiro: Coach’s favorite. Always. Because it makes it so easy to react to failures. Currently helping out at the back right after multiple right-back failures. He did it against Union Berlin as he so often does: very serious and technically fine to look at.

Two bulldozers are taking away the fun from Berliners

Dayot Upamecano: With the uncompromising nature of the first winter frost. He regularly let the Berliners bounce off his beefy body in their offensive efforts.

Min-Jae Kim: He copied the man next to him in central defense and also bulldozed into the opponent’s half.

Alphonso Davies: On his 24th birthday, he made a small mistake against Woo-Yeong Jeong, but escaped with shock after his positional error. Shortly afterwards, however, with a run that frightened the Berliners. The ball came to Coman via Davies and Kane, who made it 2-0. The game was decided shortly before halftime.

Joshua Kimmich: Surprised in the early stages by winning two sprint duels against Union striker Benedict Hollerbach. Surprised the Berliner again in the 14th minute when he passed the ball on to Olise. That was too much for Hollerbach, who stumped the Munich player. From then on, Kimmich confidently led the Munich game.

The summer newcomer will be important in the fall

João Palhinha: The summer signing who became a regular player in the fall. Continues to replace the injured Pavlovic. He’s getting better and better at the run-intensive game that Kompany prefers. In the midst of all the sprinters and fine-footed people, a pleasant normality. If it were a season, then it would be autumn. Not too hot and not too cold – hardly any rashes.

Michael Olise: With an energetic sprint, he won the penalty for a 1-0 lead. Otherwise remained relatively pale. But I didn’t have to do anything else.

Jamal Musiala: This time there is no Dominik Kohr anywhere who could be targeting Musiala’s health. But all sorts of Berliners who blocked the way to the gate. The Munich player therefore had his most striking action in the first half when he gave the Houdini in his own action and drove Aljoscha Kemlein into the yellow card. He’s certainly had more spectacular performances.

Kingsley Coman: Almost an entire half without any noticeable action. But then skillfully took Kane’s pass and finished nicely to make it 2-0. Bayern could not be accused of a lack of effectiveness until the break. He took revenge on his colleague Kane in the second half and made it 3-0.

Harry Kane: With well-known aplomb on the penalty kick at 1-0. With a fine foot before Coman makes it 2-0. Currently in outstanding form. The 3-0 win was one of his easier tasks.

And then a debut was celebrated

Leroy Sane (from 68th for Olise): Fitted in with an energetic run and a first shot on goal after a few seconds. Even afterwards very committed.

Eric Dier (from 68th for Kim): The Englishman knows cool November evenings. Accordingly, I had no acclimatization problems.

Leon Goretzka (from 68th for Palhinha): One thought he had already arrived at FC Bayern in the winter of his time. Now celebrate something like spring again.

Thomas Müller (from 74th for Musiala): Directed the pressing a little, lurked, ran – milled like he has been doing for several winters and summers.

Adam Aznou (from 80th for Davies): The 18-year-old celebrated his professional debut against Berlin. That’s why – unlike some other players – the game will never be forgotten.