Bayern cruise past Pafos in Champions League, Kane shines | OneFootball

On the 2nd matchday in the league phase of the Champions League, FC Bayern secured an away victory. The Munich team won convincingly with a 5:1 victory over Pafos FC on Tuesday evening.

After the 3:1 opening victory against FC Chelsea, FC Bayern also won their first away game in the new Champions League season. The team of Vincent Kompany celebrated a confident 5:1 victory over Pafos FC. This has also secured the German record champions the top spot in the premier class.

While Harry Kane (15th and 34th) scored his next double pack, Nicolas Jackson (31st) scored his debut goal for the Munich team. Raphaël Guerreiro (20th) and Michael Olise (69th) completed the Bavarian shooting festival.

Kompany rotates significantly

Kompany has rotated a lot in recent weeks, whether in the Bundesliga, Cup or Champions League. There were also surprisingly many changes in the starting eleven during the guest appearance in Cyprus. Compared to the 4:0 victory against Werder Bremen, there were five changes in the FCB starting line-up: Raphael Guerreiro, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Minjae Kim, Nicolas Jackson and Joshua Kimmich replaced Boey, Goretzka, Bischof, Tah and Gnabry in the team.

Four goals in 35 minutes: Kane's double pack and Jackson's premiere

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Contrary to expectations, the hosts presented themselves very boldly in the initial phase. Pafos put a lot of pressure on the Munich team and created the first chance of the match in the 4th minute, but Pepe's finish from just under 16 meters went clearly over the goal.

On the other hand, the Munich team appeared dangerously in front of the Cypriots' box for the first time in the 7th minute. Luis Diaz tested Pafos keeper Neofytos Michael with a powerful finish - but he was there.

Just 120 seconds later, Bayern narrowly missed the lead: After an Olise corner, Harry Kane deflected the ball onto the inside post with a bicycle kick. In the end, Pafos defender Goldar was able to clear the ball on the line at the very last second.

In the 15th minute, it was time: Olise set up Kane in the Pafos penalty area and the Englishman converted from close range with a precise low shot into the far corner to make it 1:0 for the German record champions.

Only five minutes later, the Munich team celebrated again: In the 20th, Bayern increased to 2:0. Guerreiro scored after a wonderful combination. Jackson meanwhile collected his first scorer point in the FCB jersey.

Despite the comfortable lead, Bayern did not let up: In the 31st, Olise danced around his opponent with multiple stepovers and served Jackson in the center. He did not ask twice and increased to 3:0. The Senegalese thus celebrated his debut goal for Bayern.

No three minutes later, it rang again: Kane prevailed on the left in the penalty area against several opponents and completed with his left into the right corner to make it 4:0.

Just before the break, the hosts made themselves heard again - and how. After a misplaced pass from Minjae Kim, Mislav Orsic reduced the score to 1:4 in the 44th with a long-range shot from the dream goal category. With this result, they then went into the half-time break.

Olise ensures the preliminary decision

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Kompany brought on Serge Gnabry (for Diaz) in the second half, a new offensive player.

After the break, the hosts presented themselves much more aggressive and pushed towards the Bayern goal.

In the 49th minute, it got hectic: Goldar headed his own man in the Bayern penalty area, otherwise it would have been dangerous. In the counterattack, Olise appeared free in front of Michael, but the keeper defused the Frenchman's finish from close range.

About ten minutes later, Kimmich missed the next big chance. After a parried shot from Pavlovic, the midfielder comes free to head, but puts it past the empty goal.

After just under an hour, it was over for Harry Kane. Kompany brought Sacha Boey in the 64th. Guerreiro moved from left back to the offensive midfield.

In the 68th, Olise did it better: After a parried Jackson shot, Olise is on hand and puts the rebound unstoppable to make it 5:1 under the bar.

With Lennart Karl, Tom Bischof and Jonathan Tah, Kompany brought on three fresh forces shortly afterwards. The Munich team remained the dominant team until the end, but hardly created any more scoring chances. Gnabry and Jackson hit the post with two shots in the 90th. In the end, it remained a deserved 5:1 victory for the Kompany team.

For FC Bayern, the action continues next Saturday in the Bundesliga. Then Vincent Kompany and his team will be guests at Eintracht Frankfurt.

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