Bayern Munich 5-0 Dynamo Kyiv: Initial reactions and observations

Initial reactions and observations

• WHAT A PERFORMANCE. Even though it got sloppy by the end, this was a statement win by Bayern Munich. Dynamo Kyiv essentially had no chance of taking a point from this one. This game was the definition of dominance.
• Leroy Sane is just flourishing in his new role as a left half-space creative midfielder. With Alphonso Davies to his left and the ball usually on his left foot, he’s showing how amazing he can really be. Another game with a goal+assist for him.
• Serge Gnabry seem to be over his early-season funk. He’s scoring for fun now and his goal was an absolute rocket. Now all we need is to get him to London ...
• Lucas Hernandez is a rock in the defense. If not for that silly yellow and the missed shot in the final minutes of the game, he would’ve had a flawless performance today.
• Manuel Neuer had to work for his clean sheet, as Bayern became really sloppy in the dying minutes of the game. This team needs to be better at holding the ball and preventing turnovers, because the game was severely lacking in control.

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Full time: Bayern Munich 5-0 Dynamo Kyiv.

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87’ — GOAL! Choupo-Moting makes it FIVE. Benji with the assist!

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74’ — GOAL! HOW DID SANE SCORE THAT? Incredible goal by him. Bayern are now 4-0 up.

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67’ — GOAL! What a counter by Serge Gnabry! That finish was explosive!

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45’ — The second half is underway!

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Halftime observations and analysis

• Bayern Munich are bossing this game. Lewandowski has two, and Sane has hit the post as well. Sule is bombing forward as the right-back we all deserve, and Davies is zooming all over the pitch. Lucas Hernandez is a wall. A good game so far.
• On the rare occasion Dynamo Kyiv managed to get past Bayern’s backline, Manuel Neuer was ready and waiting. He’s had more work to do than he did against Barcelona, but it’s been a mostly quiet game for the Bayern captain.
• Leroy Sane is playing like a man possessed. This is more proof that Bayern fans should boo players more often.

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Halftime: Bayern Munich lead 2-0.

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26’ — GOAL! Lewandowski makes it 2-0 to Bayern! Excellent turnover by Sule in midfield, and great release by Muller for the assist.

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11’ — GOAL! Robert Lewandowski makes it 1-0 from the penalty spot!

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Kickoff: We’re underway in Munich!

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One hour until kickoff: Lineups are out! Dayot Upamecano and Lucas Hernandez start in the middle, with Niklas Sule possibly moved to right-back. Or ... it could be a back-three. Let’s hope not.

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Bayern Munich want to top Group E, and these are the games you have to win to do that. Dynamo Kyiv may not be from a top-five league, but they’re still in the Champions League, which means they will be a tougher challenge than the average Bundesliga team.

Julian Nagelsmann has a mostly fit squad for this game, a rarity for a Bayern coach. Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry are back and ready for selection, although Kingsley Coman is still probably not fit enough to start. Robert Lewandowski didn’t score vs. Greuther Furth last Friday, so he will definitely be itching to get a goal tonight. All in all, it should be a fun game provided we don’t see any any nonsense from the defense.

It’s Bayern time.

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Match Info

Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany

Time: 8:00 pm local time, 3:00 pm EST

TV/streaming: Paramount+, Find Your Country

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