Jamal Musiala’s return from injury gave Bayern Munich’s Champions League opener an emotional edge, and the German international marked it with a goal as Vincent Kompany’s side dismantled Bodo/Glimt 5-0 at the Allianz Arena on Thursday. All five goals came in the second half after a goalless first period, with Michael Olise finishing with two goals and an assist to run the show. Harry Kane added a goal and an assist of his own, while Alphonso Davies got in on the act with a fine effort from the left side.
Key Moments
- 45′, Bodo/Glimt made a halftime change in goal, with Nikita Haikin replaced by Julian Faye Lund, a sign of how uncomfortable the Norwegian side had been despite the scoreline staying level.
- 47′, Musiala broke the deadlock two minutes into the second half, converting a pass from Kane to open Bayern’s account and mark his return from injury with a goal, according to beIN Sports.
- 61′, Kane doubled the lead after being set up by Olise, the Frenchman threading a sharp pass through to the England striker who finished without hesitation.
- 77′, Davies got forward from left back to score a third, extending the advantage with no assist registered in the data.
- 83′, Olise made it four, converting an assist from substitute Lennart Karl to put the game firmly beyond any doubt.
- 87′, Bodo/Glimt defender Bjortuft was shown a red card, capping a miserable evening for the Norwegian visitors.
- 90′, Olise rounded off a stellar personal performance by adding a second goal in stoppage time to complete the 5-0 rout.
Tactical Breakdown
Bayern were in total control from the first whistle. Kompany’s side finished with 66 percent possession, 25 total shots and 12 on target, compared to Bodo/Glimt’s three total attempts and none on goal. The Allianz Arena crowd barely had a scare, with Manuel Neuer not called upon to make a single save. Bayern strung together 698 passes in total, completing 647, as Bodo/Glimt’s 4-3-3 was stretched and bypassed almost at will.
The match only opened up after the break, though that was more a matter of Bayern taking their foot off the accelerator in the first half than any defensive resistance from the visitors. Kompany rotated sensibly once the game was safe, withdrawing Musiala and Konrad Laimer at 65 minutes, and then making three further changes at 80, including pulling Davies off after his goal. Lennart Karl, on as a sub, still found time to set up Olise’s fourth with a precise delivery inside the final ten minutes.
Bodo/Glimt had no real answer to Bayern’s width and movement. Their goalkeeper Nikita Haikin was replaced at halftime, having made five saves in the first period to keep the score level against a Bayern side that had tested the Norwegian outfit repeatedly from outside the box. Once Julian Faye Lund came on, the dam broke quickly. The red card for Bjortuft in the 87th minute summed up a chastening European debut against top-level opposition.
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Verdict
Bayern Munich open their UEFA Champions League campaign with maximum points and a goal difference that announces intent. Musiala’s scoring return from injury, reported by beIN Sports, adds a positive storyline to what was already an emphatic evening for Kompany’s side. For Bodo/Glimt, a tough lesson awaits reflection after a night when the gap between European leagues was laid bare.
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