Hamburg, April 12 (IANS) FC Bayern beat St Pauli 5-0 to extend their lead in the Bundesliga to 12 points. It meant Bayern broke the Bundesliga’s single-season scoring record with now 105 goals this campaign. Jamal Musiala handed Bayern an early lead, with Leon Goretzka, Michael Olise, Nicolas Jackson and Raphael Guerreiro scoring after the break.Bayern started with Manuel Neuer in goal and Konrad Laimer, Minjae Kim, Hiroki Ito and Tom Bischof in a back four. Joshua Kimmich and Goretzka anchore…
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Berlin, April 8 (IANS) Vincent Kompany appeared to pay little attention to the milestone of his 100th game as Bayern Munich coach as the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium provided the stage for one of the most significant wins of his tenure.The 39-year-old was focused instead on the work still to be done to secure the reigning German champions’ place in the 2026 UEFA Champions League semifinals.In front of thousands of Bayern fans who stayed in the stadium after the final whistle to celebrate the team, …
Berlin, April 6 (IANS) As if to deliver good news, the sun briefly broke through the clouds when Harry Kane stepped onto the pitch at Bayern Munich’s training ground just before noon. The key message from the symbolic scene was that the 32-year-old England captain is likely to be ready to join Bayern’s squad for the crucial first leg of its UEFA Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid on Tuesday evening in Madrid.Kane recently missed England’s matches against Uruguay and Japan, as well…
Berlin, March 19 (IANS) -Bayern Munich completed a dominant 10-2 aggregate victory over Atalanta with a 4-1 win at the Allianz Arena to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.The tie had effectively been decided after Bayern’s emphatic first-leg performance, yet the hosts still controlled proceedings from the outset, enjoying prolonged spells of possession and repeatedly testing Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello.The breakthrough arrived in the 25th minute when Harry Kane converted…
Berlin, March 17 (IANS) Bayern Munich’s goalkeeping situation appears to be easing ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League last-16 second leg against Atalanta. While Manuel Neuer and Bayern’s third-choice goalkeeper Sven Ulreich remain sidelined through injury, the door appears to be reopening for Jonas Urbig.The 22-year-old resumed light training Monday after suffering a concussion last week as the reigning German champion crushed Bergamo 6-1. Bayern must follow a strict recovery protocol fo…
Berlin, March 7 (IANS) Bayern Munich eased to a 4-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga at the Allianz Arena on Friday, overcoming several absences and heavy rotation to take control of the match.Bayern entered without top scorer Harry Kane, who was rested because of a calf issue. Coach Vincent Kompany also left several regular starters on the bench. Despite the rotation, the hosts quickly settled and began to dictate possession, reported Xinhua.An early attempt from Rocco Re…
Berlin, Mar 1 (IANS) Harry Kane struck twice as Bayern Munich came from behind to defeat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 at Signal Iduna Park, extending their advantage at the top of the Bundesliga to 11 points.Vincent Kompany’s side dominated possession early but found Dortmund’s disciplined defense difficult to break.Despite Bayern’s territorial control, the host managed to break the deadlock in the 26th minute. Daniel Svensson whipped a free kick into the six-yard box, where Nico Schlotterbeck jumped h…
Berlin, Jan 15 (IANS) A preseason critique has become a key advantage for reigning German champion Bayern Munich. Early concerns about an undersized squad have been silenced as the 2020 treble-winner continues its pursuit of records. Coach Vincent Kompany credits the team’s internal balance.”The squad is well-suited to achieving our goals. We kept calm and developed a spirit of unity that goes beyond the starting eleven,” the former Manchester City defender said.While most European competitors r…
Berlin, Dec 22 (IANS) England star Harry Kane’s rise from the most expensive debut signing in Bundesliga history to a record-setting scorer and commanding team figure has turned his Bayern Munich spell into a full-blown success story, capped by prominent football magazine Kicker naming him its 2025 Personality of the Year.Praise poured in from every corner, and the 32-year-old England captain could not hide his grin when told about the award during an on-pitch TV interview. He had just scored hi…
Berlin, Dec 22 (IANS) Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich thrashed bottom side Heidenheim 4-0 away to finish 2025 nine points clear at the top heading into the winter break.Despite arriving with several senior absentees, Vincent Kompany’s side dominated from the opening minutes, monopolising possession and pinning the hosts deep in their own half. Bayern’s reshuffled lineup showed little sign of disruption, circulating the ball with speed and precision as Heidenheim struggled to mount sustained resi…