Bundesliga: The merciless FC Bayern overwhelms promoted team Kiel

FC Bayern has taken the lead in the Bundesliga with a show of force against Bundesliga newcomer Holstein Kiel. Before the Champions League opener on Tuesday against Dinamo Zagreb, the record champions gave the winless northern club a lesson with a 6:1 (4:0) victory. Munich is now the first two points ahead of Dortmund and Leipzig after three match days.

In front of 15,034 spectators in the sold-out Holstein Stadium, the guests gave the completely overwhelmed Kiel team no chance. Young star Jamal Musiala responded to the latest criticism from TV expert Dietmar Hamann with his goal after 14 seconds. Harry Kane scored three times (7th/43rd and 90th+1/penalty), an own goal by Kiel’s Nicolai Remberg and new signing Michael Olise (65th) rounded off the successful dress rehearsal for the premier class. For Kiel, Armin Gigovic only managed a consolation goal (82nd).

Coach Vincent Company naturally relied on the speedy dribbler Musiala in the starting eleven. After his exclusion from the Ballon d’Or, which was met with much incomprehension in Munich, the club dealt with the criticism of Musiala by TV expert Hamann during the week.

The ex-professional had described the 21-year-old as a “lone player” and “solo entertainer”. He softened his criticism somewhat on the TV channel Sky. “Musiala is probably the best dribbler in Europe or the world, but in my opinion the balance is not right at the moment.” “If he would lift his head up a little more and use his teammates, that would probably help more,” said Hamann.

Musiala was not very impressed. According to data provider Opta, his goal was the third fastest goal scored by Bayern in Bundesliga history. However, Musiala is still some way off the league record. Former professional Karim Bellarabi (2014) and Kevin Volland (2015) from Union Berlin share the best time of nine seconds.

Kiel’s coach Rapp banned from the stands

Bayern then played in a frenzy. Kane continued in the league after his brace in England’s 2-0 win against Finland in the Nations League. His two goals in the best striker style and the own goal by Remberg ensured a clear 4-0 half-time score, which could have been even more clear.

Kiel’s red-carded coach Marcel Rapp had to suffer in the stands with his defeated players. Before the party, the fans of the promoted team had hoped for another sensation. In the first competitive duel between the two teams, the northern club had surprisingly knocked Bayern out of the competition in the second round of the DFB Cup in 2021.

But Kiel was far from creating a sensation in the second half, even though Kiel’s Benedikt Pichler (47th) headed the ball onto the crossbar. On the other side, Kiel’s well-positioned goalkeeper Timon Weiner initially prevented the next goal. Bayern combined calmly through the arena, and Kiel did not offer much resistance. Substitute Michael Olise increased the lead to 5:0. After Kiel’s consolation goal, even ex-Bayern striker Fiete Arp could have reduced the deficit further with a shot that hit the crossbar. But Kane restored the old five-goal lead with a penalty.