bundesliga

Bayern Munich take VfL Bochum apart as Kane, Musiala and Co. shine

27.10.2024

Jamal Musiala marked his return to Bundesliga action with a goal and an assist as Bayern Munich beat Bochum 5-0 to return to the top of the Bundesliga standings.

Bochum 0-5 Bayern Munich
Goals: 0-1 Olise 16', 0-2 Musiala 26' (assist: Kimmich), 0-3 Kane 57' (assist: Musiala), 0-4 Sané (65'), 0-5 Coman 71' (assist: Davies)

The match began with Bochum showing early promise, nearly taking a surprise lead through Moritz Broschinski, who found himself one-on-one with Manuel Neuer in the 8th minute. Minjae Kim got back to make a crucial clearance off the line. However, Bayern's quality soon shone through. Michael Olise broke the deadlock in the 16th minute with a sublime free-kick, curling the ball over the wall and beyond the reach of Bochum's keeper Patrick Drewes. Musiala made his presence felt on his Bundesliga return, doubling the lead in the 26th minute with a clever header from a Joshua Kimmich free-kick, catching the Bochum defence napping. Bayern were truly in control by this stage.

Michael Olise's sublime curling free-kick opened the scoring for Bayern at Bochum. - IMAGO/Maik Hölter/TEAM2sportphoto

The second half saw Bayern step up another gear. Harry Kane continued his prolific form, adding a third in the 57th minute after a brilliant assist from Musiala. Kane's clinical finish marked his ninth Bundesliga goal of the season. Bayern manager Vincent Kompany then made a triple substitution, bringing on Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané, and Leon Goretzka. The change paid immediate dividends as Sané, just four minutes after coming on, scored a stunning fourth with a curling effort from the edge of the box. Kingsley Coman then put the icing on the cake with a spectacular hit in the 71st minute, his shot from 23.67 meters clipping the underside of the crossbar on its way in. Bochum, despite their early promise, were thoroughly outclassed and unable to muster a response to Bayern's onslaught.

Harry Kane celebrates the goal that put him back on top of the Bundesliga goalscoring charts for this season. - IMAGO/UWE KRAFT

Player of the Match: Jamal Musiala

Musiala was the standout performer in his return to the starting lineup. His impact was immediate and decisive, scoring Bayern's second goal with a deft header and providing a brilliant assist for Kane's goal. Musiala's vision, dribbling skills, and ability to find space consistently troubled Bochum's defence. His performance was further highlighted by his involvement in Bayern's build-up play, completing a high percentage of his passes and creating several chances for his teammates. Musiala's return to form is a significant boost for Bayern as they look to maintain their position at the top of the Bundesliga.

Bundesliga Match Facts
xGoals: Bochum 0.37 - Bayern 1.98
Fastest player: Dayot Upamecano (Bayern), 33.69 km/h
Lowest goal probability: 0-5 by Kingsley Coman (Bayern), 1.92 percent
Most pressed player: Kingsley Coman (Bayern), 27 times under pressure
Pass efficiency: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern), +5.13

Fantasy Heroes: Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München, 299 Points), Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München, 281 Points), Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München, 246 Points)