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WATCH: GNABRY: "THAT'S HOW WE WANT TO CONTINUE"
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HISTORY MADE
For the first time in Bundesliga history, a team has scored more than seven goals in the opening game of a season. What a team we're seeing here in Munich.
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WHAT A MOMENT FOR MUSIALA
The half-German, half-English midfielder has scored his first goal for the Bayern senior squad. He skips inside from the left wing past Becker before slotting the ball home past Fährmann. At just 17, that's a magical moment for the teenager and in doing so he has become the club's youngest-ever Bundesliga scorer.
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Substitution
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INTO THE FINAL 10!
Bayern have seven so far, will they leave the Allianz Arena with more goals to go with their three points?
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Substitution
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Substitution
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SANE HAS A GOAL ON DEBUT!
The new man is in on the act as he latches onto Kimmich's superb through ball from his own half. He races away on goal and slots the ball home past Fährmann with ease. That's his final touch of the game as he is substituted, alongside Boateng and Gnabry.
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
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MÜLLER ADDS THE SIXTH!
Bayern cut through the Schalke defence once again with Lewandowski blocked by Kabak. He regains possession and may have produced the assist of the season already as he curls a rabona-cross to the middle of the goal where Müller is waiting to slot the ball under Fährmann.
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
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BAYERN'S INCREDIBLE RUN
With the score as it is, Bayern are set to extend their unbeaten run to 31 games in all competitions, winning 22 matches in a row during that time as well. An outstanding run which Flick and his squad will have no intentions of letting run out.
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TOLISSO HEADS OVER
The Frenchman meets Kimmich's corner, but can't keep his header on target. Bayern's 18th attempt of the game, of which nine have been on target and the same number missing it.
GNABRY ON FIRE
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Substitution
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ALMOST SIX FOR BAYERN!
The home side come so close to another as Sane's cross is gathered by Gnabry at the far post, and he plays Tolisso the ball to fire at goal with his left foot. Fährmann makes a good save to deny the second-half substitute.
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HAT-TRICK FOR BAYERN!
Sane is sent in behind the Schalke defence with another long ball. He controls with his chest before touching the ball across for Gnabry with Lewandowski also waiting, but the man with two goals already to his name tonight makes it three and Bayern have five!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
BAYERN'S MOOD SO FAR
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BRIGHT MOVE FROM SCHALKE
Paciencia finds Uth on the left side of Schalke's and he fires the ball across the face of goal with Matondo lurking. Süle is able to clear behind though for Schalke's second corner of the game.
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Substitution
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GNABRY'S FIRST ALLIANZ BRACE
The Bayern No.7 has now scored six braces in the Bundesliga, three of which have come for Bayern and this being the first in the Allianz Arena.
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SANE VS. MATONDO
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GNABBERS HAS A BRACE!
What a counter-attack from Bayern as a long ball is nodded down by Lewandowski to Müller and he sends Sane away. He beats one man to the ball, then another before pushing the ball past Fährmann for Gnabry to run onto in space and slot home with his left. A brace completed for Gnabry, and Sane has his first assist for Bayern.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
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SECOND HALF UNDERWAY!
No changes for either side heading into the second half as we get things back underway. Do Schalke have an answer, or are Bayern heading for three points to start the season?
Kick-off!
STORY OF THE HALF
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Half-time
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ADDED TIME
We're now into just one minute of first half injury time.
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GNABRY FIRES WIDE
Bayern win the ball in midfield and break forward quickly with a swift transition. Gnabry is found in space on the left side of the Schalke box and he fires a low shot at goal, this time dragging his effort agonisingly wide.
LEROY SANE ENJOYING HIS DEBUT
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NO MOMENT TO CATCH YOUR BREATH!
The Schalke defence is under siege here in Munich. Bayern are showing no mercy as they continuously pour men forward. A few half chances have come the Royal Blues' way with counter-attacks - mainly lead by Harit - but the home side's defence has quickly snuffed them out so far.
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LEWY RECORDS
It's now 10 games in a row with goals against Schalke now for Lewandowski, as well as being his seventh goal in the opening match of a season, matching the record of Klaus Fischer. His 237th Bundesliga goal all told, sitting third all-time.
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LEWY OFF THE MARK!
Last season's top scorer is off the mark on the opening day and has broken records galore in the process. He sends Fährmann the wrong way with his trademark penalty, watching the goalkeeper until the very last season and shooting while doing so.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
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Substitution
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BAYERN PENALTY!
Kabak is booked after he brings down Lewandowski in the box.
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SERDAR STRUGGLING
The Germany international midfielder is currently off the pitch receiving treatment to his thigh. We'll have to wait and see if he can continue.
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BAYERN SHOWING NO MERCY
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CLOSE TO A THIRD!
Bayern are unplayable at the moment as Goretzka fires a crossfield pass to Gnabry, who perfectly meets it on the bounce into the box near the touchline. He looks up to spot fellow former VfB Stuttgart youth product Kimmich in space and he hits a powerful shot at goal. Fährmann gets the better of it this time.
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SANE AND LEWY COMBINE
Another outstanding long ball from Kimmich sends Sane away. He controls on his chest and fires the ball across the box to Lewandowski who fires it high over the Schalke crossbar on his left foot. An unorthodox finish from the Pole, to say the least.
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GORETZKA MAKES IT TWO!
Too simple for the defending champions as Lewandowski finds possession in the box after a cut-back from the right flank. He has Sane in space behind him, but opts to lay the ball off to Goretzka on the edge of the box. The former Royal Blue cooly slots the ball into the left bottom corner.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
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BAYERN TICKING
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ALMOST AN OWN-GOAL
Rudy's free-kick swings to the back of the Bayern box where Süle is waiting to clear. He gets caught in two minds of whether to clear himself or play back to Neuer and in the end sees the ball bounce off his leg awkwardly before dribbling into Neuer's grateful hands.
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STORY SO FAR
Bayern finding more and more space when they move the ball forward, but no major chances beyond that of Lewandowski to speak about since Gnabry's opener. Schalke have had just 36 percent of possession but have also looked dangerous in attack. For them, the task is going to be in keeping the ball for longer periods.
GNABRY OFF THE MARK
The first player to celebrate scoring this season is Serge Gnabry.
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FORMATION FOR SCHALKE
Wagner's side are playing more of a 4-1-4-1 this evening, with Paciencia leading the line. Nabil Bentaleb is the deepest midfield player, with Mark Uth working through the middle and Amine Harit out on the left wing.
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ALMOST TWO!
Sane is sent in behind the Schalke defence but can't quite get around Fährmann in the Schalke box. The new No.10 turns back to find Lewandowski in front of goal, but his shot is blocked behind by Rudy.
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GNABRY HAS THE FIRST OF THE SEASON!
A superb long ball from Kimmich deep in midfield lands perfectly on Gnabry's right foot. He turns and moves into space past Stambouli to shoot at goal with his left, and fires the ball beyond Fährmann. The perfect start to their title defence with Bayern's new No.7 off the mark.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
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EARLY CHANCE!
Great start from Schalke as Harit scoops the ball to Paciencia on the left corner of Bayern's box. He works space for a shot well with defenders around him and it stings the palms of Manuel Neuer in the Bayern goal before the ball deflects back out off a Schalke man.
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WE'RE UNDERWAY!
Bayern in red, Schalke in blue. The 2020/21 season is off and running.
Kick-off!
HERE WE GO!
The players are out on the pitch, sadly there are still no fans in the stands but we know you're watching at home. After hearing the German national anthem we will get the new season underway. IT. IS. TIME.
TALE OF THE TAPE
This will be the 101st Bundesliga meeting between Bayern and Schalke. The defending champions have won 54 of those; Schalke 18, with 28 draws.
LEON GORETZKA LOOKS READY
The former Schalke midfielder is looking in good form ahead of kick-off, less than 10 minutes away now!
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BAYERN READY TO GO!
The warm-ups are coming towards an end in Munich with only 15 minutes to go until kick-off. Can you spot your favourite player?
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LEWANDOWSKI AND ALL HIS TOYS
Bayern's recently crowned Player of the Year can put that trophy on his mantlepiece, alongside his Bundesliga, DFB Cup and UEFA Champions League medals from 2019/20. But the 32-year-old will only want more heading into the new campaign. Lewandowski scored four of his 34 Bundesliga goals last season against Schalke, including a hat-trick on Matchday 2 - how will he get on tonight?
HELLO, GONCALO!
Schalke fans will see their new striker in action tonight for the first time, and Goncalo Paciencia is already going through his paces at the Allianz Arena. He has faced Bayern Munich only once so far, and scored in Frankfurt's 5-1 drubbing of the champions early last season.
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WATCH OUT FOR LEWANDOWSKI
As if Schalke needed any more warning. The star of Bayern's treble win, Lewandowski has scored in the opening match of a Bundesliga season six times, only Klaus Fischer has done it more often (7). Meanwhile, the Poland international has scored in nine consecutive games against Schalke. Only Klaus Fischer, who scored in nine games in a row against VfB Sttutgart between 1969 and 1974, has managed the same against a single team.
KIMMICH TO BREAK A RECORD?
He has a new number and an incentive to kick-start the season in style. A victory tonight will extend Joshua Kimmich's winning streak over Schalke to 10 games. The only players to have gone 10 games without dropping a point against a single team in Bundesliga history are Kimmich himself against Werder Bremen, Frank Baumann against Nuremberg and Jürgen Sobieray versus Fortuna Düsseldorf.
HERE WE GO!
The sprinklers are on and both teams have arrived at the Allianz Arena. Warm-ups will be starting shortly as we get ready and raring to go for the first game of the new season.
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BAYERN TEAM NEWS
Hansi Flick has a new face in his Bayern starting line-up and it's a familiar one for Schalke fans - Leroy Sane is in. Meanwhile, David Alaba misses out with a muscular injury and so Niklas Süle and Jerome Boateng start in the centre of defence with Lucas Hernandez at left-back, in ahead of Alphonso Davies. Robert Lewandowski leads the line as expected, looking to continue his incredible form from last season in this new campaign.
SCHALKE TEAM NEWS
Royal Blues head coach David Wagner has opted for a relatively attacking line-up at the Allianz Arena. There are plenty of returning faces with the likes of Ralf Fährmann, Sebastian Rudy, Nabil Bentaleb and Mark Uth all starting having spent parts of last season away on loan. Meanwhile, new loan signing Goncalo Paciencia leads the attack with Rabbi Matondo and Amine Harit in support.
BAYERN STARTING XI
Neuer (c) - Pavard, Süle, Boateng, Hernandez - Kimmich, Goretzka - Gnabry, Müller, Sane - Lewandowski
BAYERN SUBS
Ulreich, Nübel, Davies, Richards, Martinez, Cuisance, Tolisso, Musiala, Zirkzee
SCHALKE STARTING XI
Fährmann - Rudy, Kabak, Stambouli (c), Oczipka - Serdar, Bentaleb - Uth, Harit, Matondo - Paciencia
SCHALKE SUBS
Schubert, Mendyl, Becker, Thiaw, Schöpf, Raman, Ibisevic, Kutucu, Skrzybski
SANE'S BUNDESLIGA RETURN!
The story of the night beside the start of the season is almost certainly Leroy Sane's return to the Bundesliga. The former Schalke winger could line-up against his former side from the start to make his first Bayern Munich appearance since his arrival from Manchester City this summer. Check out the video below to learn more on his return to Germany.
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WATCH: SUPERSTAR SANE BACK IN THE BUNDESLIGA WITH BAYERN
BAYERN'S NEW NO.6
With Thiago departed, the number six has become available at the Allianz Arena and there was only one man for the job: Joshua Kimmich. He takes the number for the start of the 2020/21 season, and he will be wearing his fresh jersey tonight in the season opener. You can find more on this new, and how Kimmich is out to define a new era at Bayern, on bundesliga.com.
GOODBYE TO THIAGO!
Today, Bayern Munich said goodbye to a player who has lit up the Bundesliga during a trophy-laden seven-year spell. Thiago has joined Liverpool in the English Premier League, and the Bundesliga would like to wish him all the best for his future.
MATCHDAY 1!
Below you can see how the first weekend looks with our opening game tonight before a blockbuster two days of action across Saturday and Sunday, with Borussia Dortmund vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach a highlight on Saturday evening.
THE NEW SEASON IS HERE!
Bundesliga fans, the wait has been shorter than usual in these very unusual times, but that doesn't mean we're any less excited to say that tonight, the 2020/21 Bundesliga season will begin! We're under one and a half hours from kick-off in Munich where defending champions - and treble winners - Bayern Munich will play host to Schalke for our opening match of the new campaign.
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