Highlights
B. Brand
1:04
Watch: Tuchel, Musiala and Kane talk Franz Beckenbauer
0:23
Watch: Harry Kane explains his goal
Full-time: Bayern Munich 3-0 Hoffenheim
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Full-time
90'
+ 3
Tel effort turned onto post
Stanley Nsoki turns a shot from the substitute onto his own post.
90'
Kane makes it three
He wouldn't go through a whole game without scoring, would he? Of course he wouldn't! Goretzka pokes the ball through the defence for Kane to turn and rifle into the top corner. Three minutes of stoppage time are due to be played.
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
87'
Choupo-Moting on for Musiala
There is a warm reception for the match-winning double goalscorer as he leaves the field.
87'
Substitution
85'
Kane goes close
The England captain has his best chance yet tonight, sending a header from the edge of the six-yard box wide of the target.
84'
Substitution
83'
Booking for Pavlovic
The youngster tugs on Umut Tohumcu and is shown a yellow card.
A fourth Bundesliga brace for Musiala
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79'
Substitution
79'
Substitution
79'
Substitution
78'
Substitution
77'
Neuer stops Beier
The Hoffenheim striker shoots from the edge of the box, but Neuer saves.
77'
Substitution
76'
Musiala the difference maker
Duels won
16
15
Jamal Musiala Anton Stach
74'
Hoffenheim down to ten men
Grischa Prömel gets his marching orders for a stamp on Mathys Tel's foot, and the visitors will be a man down for the remaining 15 minutes or so.
73'
Substitution
73'
Substitution
72'
Kane over
The English striker is eyeing his 22nd goal of the season but is yet to find the net tonight.
70'
Musiala makes it two!
The Bayern magician turns on the style to make it 2-0. He takes the ball to the edge of the box plays a delightful one-two with Leroy Sané before tucking it past Oliver Baumann.
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.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
69'
Musiala fires over
Bayern have reacted well to the pair of Hoffenheim chances to regain control of the play, but Musiala hits that one off-target.
64'
Neuer prevents equaliser again
Another fine stop from Manuel Neuer to deny Andrej Kramarić after the Croatian had broken free of the defence to go one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
63'
Neuer stops Beier
Maximilian Beier gets a brilliant chance to equalise, with Kabak heading across the box and the striker glancing a short-range header that Neuer reached an arm out to save.
60'
Laimer denied
Bayern are really pressing for a second now, with the Austrian having a shot from close range saved by Baumann.
58'
Musiala hits the post
Almost another moment of magic from Jamal Musiala. He sends a dipping shot into the post from outside the box.
58'
Kane crosses for Müller
Harry Kane is dropping deeper and trying to pull the strings and seeks to find Thomas Müller with a cross to the far post but the German can't connect with it.
56'
SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
55'
Sané goal disallowed
Leroy Sané is supplied by a Harry Kane cutback and strokes the ball into the net, but the English attacker was clearly offside.
49'
Musiala denied by Nsoki
Jamal Musiala almost pounces on a loose ball in the box, but before he can shoot, Stanley Nsoki, who has been excellent so far tonight, slides in to block.
49'
Both sides showing ambition
Maximilian Beier and Harry Kane have both come close to getting into promising shooting positions only for defenders to stop them.
47'
Few goals expected
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
1
0.28
0.25
0
Goals
46'
The second half starts
Hoffenheim get us underway again on a freezing foggy night in Munich.
Kick-off!
2:07
The pre-match Beckenbauer tributes...
Half-time: Bayern Munich 1-0 Hoffenheim
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Half-time
45'
One minute of stoppage time indicated
Few chances have come in a tight end of the first half.
41'
Upamecano fires wide from distance
Dayot Upamecano takes aim from just outside the box but fires wide to the right of the target.
39'
Kramarić shot saved
A decent Hoffenheim attack sees Kramarić flash a shot into the hands of Manuel Neuer.
38'
Baumann denies Guerreiro and Kane
Leroy Sané, Harry Kane and Raphaël Guerreiro combine as Bayern break into the box again. The Portuguese midfielder has a shot from a great position but is denied by Oliver Baumann from a tight angle. Harry Kane then has a shot deflected into the goalkeeper's hands moments later.
35'
Tactical stalemate?
Bayern are passing the ball around nicely but without great urgency or any need to take a risk, while Hoffenheim are sitting well back and concentrating on not conceding any further goals. Few attacking moments have resulted in recent minutes.
30'
Stach shoots wide
The ball bounces back to the midfielder on Hoffenheim's first attack in some time, but he skews his shot and sends it well wide.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
Hard for Hoffenheim to gain a foothold
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26'
Müller almost in
Thomas Müller almost brings a long ball down in the box, but Stanley Nsoki tracks back and clears well.
24'
Nine assists for Sané this season
The German international winger now has more assists than any other player in the Bundesliga. Leroy Sané has also never previously registered more than nine assists in a season in Germany.
22'
In control
Possession (%)
6535
18'
Musiala smashes opener!
Bayern take the lead with their first shot. A short corner allows Leroy Sané to slip Jamal Musiala behind the defence, and his cracked shot from a tight angle flies past Oliver Baumann and in!
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
16'
Stach sees game's first yellow
Anton Stach tugs Leroy Sané back to stop a Bayern break and is shown a yellow card.
15'
Musiala seeks Guerreiro
The German youngster tries to find Raphaël Guerreiro at the far post but Ozan Kabak gets to his ball and deflects it behind for a corner.
10'
Kramarić fires over
Hoffenheim go straight on the attack as the game opens up. Andrej Kramarić hits an effort from well outside the box that flies high and wide.
9'
Musiala and Laimer link up
A smart one-two between Jamal Musiala and Konrad Laimer sees the latter break into the box and Oliver Baumann punches the Austrian's cross away - only for him to be flagged for offside.
6'
Bayern bossing the ball
After that early Hoffenheim half-chance, Bayern begin to dominate the play as expected, with the visitors dropping back and looking to lurk on the break.
2'
Chance for Hoffenheim
The visitors get the first opportunity of the game as Grischa Prömel crosses from the right and Maximilian Beier volleys over from inside the box.
1'
Off we go
The Bundesliga is back as Leroy Sané kicks off the first match of 2024.
Kick-off!
Now for a moment's reflection
The stadium falls silent to remember their hero.
Here come the players
The Bayern players walk out in retro tracksuits with a number 5 on the back in tribute to Franz Beckenbauer - to the sound of his 1967 pop song 'Gute Freunde kann niemand trennen'
Bayern four points off top
A quick reminder of how things stand in the table. Bayern are second, four points behind leaders Leverkusen with a game in hand, while Hoffenheim are seventh currently.
Beckenbauer memories
Footage of the man who revolutionised Bayern's fortunes and German football is being shown on the big screen at the Allianz Arena, with 20 minutes remaining until kick-off.
0:09
Bayern's shirts for tonight
500 up for Manuel Neuer
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Zvonarek, but no Dier
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More on that Bayern team
Joshua Kimmich and Matthijs de Ligt are drafted in by Thomas Tuchel in two changes to the side that won 2-1 in Wolfsburg shortly before Christmas. Aleksandar Pavlovic is moved to the bench and Min-Jae Kim is preparing for action at the Asia Cup with Korea.
More on that Hoffenheim team
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0:46
Here come the Hoffenheim players
Bayern starting XI
Neuer (c) - Laimer, Upamecano, De Ligt, Davies - Kimmich, Guerreiro - Sané, Müller, Musiala - Kane
Bayern subs
Ulreich, Goretzka, Coman, Choupo-Moting, Zvonarek, Aséko, Tel, Krätzig, Pavlović
Hoffenheim starting XI
Baumann (c) - Kabak, Grillitsch, Nsoki - Kadeřábek, Prömel, Stach, Bülter - Kramarić - Weghorst, Beier
Hoffenheim subs
Philipp, Brooks, Akpoguma, Szalai, Becker, Bischof, Tohumcu, Bebou, Skov
0:09
The Allianz Arena is ready
0:30
"It's a dream come true"
Win tickets for Der Klassiker!
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3:05
Watch: Behind the scenes as Hoffenheim prepare for Bayern
Matarazzo's view on Bayern
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Tuchel's view on Hoffenheim
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5:37
Watch: Bayern chasing Leverkusen in gripping title race
Minute's silence
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Probable line-ups
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0:30
Watch: Get set for the Bundesliga's return!
Bayern - the season so far
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Hoffenheim - the season so far
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2:03
Watch: Bayern 1-1 Hoffenheim - previous meeting
2:03
Watch: Wolfsburg 1-2 Bayern - highlights
2:03
Watch: Hoffenheim 3-3 Darmstadt - highlights
0:30