Bayern Munich extended their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a dominant 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen at the Weserstadion on Saturday. The Bavarian giants, who had suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat to Bremen in their last league encounter in January, left no room for doubt this time around, showcasing their superior quality.
The standout performer for Bayern was undoubtedly Michael Olise. The French winger, who arrived from Crystal Palace in July for a reported €60 million, has quickly established himself as a key player for manager Vincent Kompany. Olise’s impact was evident from the start, as he played a crucial role in Bayern’s attacking prowess. He opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, expertly converting a pass from Harry Kane.
Bayern continued to dominate the first half, with Olise again heavily involved. In the 32nd minute, he weaved his way into the Bremen penalty area and delivered a cutback that was expertly finished by Jamal Musiala, doubling Bayern’s lead.
The second half saw Bayern maintain their relentless pressure. Olise set up Kane for a shot from the edge of the box, which resulted in the English striker’s 41st Bundesliga goal. This milestone made Kane the highest-scoring English player in the history of the German top flight. Olise then added his fifth goal in three matches, showcasing his exceptional finishing ability with a delightful sidefooted strike into the top corner.
Substitute Serge Gnabry completed the rout in the 65th minute, wrapping up a thoroughly dominant performance for Bayern. The Bavarian giants were without their veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who was forced to withdraw from the starting lineup after the warm-up due to a thigh injury. However, backup keeper Sven Ulreich performed admirably, facing no shots on target from a toothless Bremen attack.
Bayern took their foot off the gas in the final 15 minutes, perhaps conserving energy for their upcoming clash against champions Bayer Leverkusen on September 28. With their perfect start to the season intact, Bayern will be aiming to maintain their dominance in the coming weeks.
