📈 Bayern star neck-and-neck with Bruno Fernandes for assist crown | OneFootball

Michael Olise is no longer just a star in the making; he's arguably the best right-sided player in Europe.

The French international and Bayern Munich sensation is now on the hunt to lead Europe's top leagues in assists after logging yet another against Heidenheim.

After Vincent Kompany put out a rotated XI against the bottom-dwellers at Allianz Arena in the wake of their 5-4 loss to PSG in midweek, the Belgian tactician included Olise in a swath of changes just before the restart.

Goals from Budu Zivzivadze and Eren Dinkçi put FCH into a shock position after the opening 45 minutes of action, only for Olise, as well as Harry Kane, Luis Díaz, and Joshua Kimmich to come on in a bid to stabilise the situation.

Leon Goretzka, who pegged one back for Bayern just before the break, would go on to complete his brace 12 minutes after the restart, with Olise turning provider to register his 19th Bundesliga assist of the season, while climbing to 26 across all competitions.

With that, the Frenchman pulls level with Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, with the pair gunning to become the first player since Kevin De Bruyne in the 2019/20 season to bank 20+ league assists across the top five leagues.

Despite Olise's efforts, Bayern are just minutes from a shock loss after Zivzivadze completed a brace of his own inside the final 20 minutes.

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