Bayern Munich have created a new record in the Bundesliga this season after defeating VfL Bochum on Sunday, August 22. Bayern are now the first Bundesliga club to score 15 goals in their first three league matches in the history of the German league.
The German Bundesliga giants won on a weekend where their major league rivals, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig could not get a point.
Bayern scored 15 goals in the Bundesliga after 3 matches even though their main striker Robert Lewandoski left for Barcelona this summer. The Polish striker was the highest goal scorer in the league for the past five seasons.
Despite his departure, the Bavarians are the only team in the Bundesliga with a perfect start with 3 wins from 3 games. They are on top of the table with 9 points.
As expected, Sadio Mane, the club’s summer recruit from Liverpool, was in fine form as he scored two goals.
The new signing, De Ligt, was on the score sheet. Leroy Sane, Kingsley Koman, and Serge Gnabry scored, as well as an own goal from Christian Gamboa, completed the riot.
Bayern Munich scored four goals in the first 38 minutes to kill the match.
Bayern Munich took the first lead through Leroy Sane in the first attack of the game, and De Ligt scored a fantastic header from the corner in the 25th minute.
Kingsley Koman made it 3-0 after shooting from close range in the 30th minute, before Sadio Mane made it 4-0 in the 42nd minute before the end of the first half. That was Mane’s second goal of the season since he joined the club from Liverpool.
Sadio added another one in the 60th minute to make it 5-0. It was a beautiful penalty kick from the Senegal international. Mane never scoring a penalty during his time in the Premier League.
Under pressure from Sane, Christian Gamboa scored to make it the 6th goal of the match.
Then, substitute Serge Gnabry scored from a low shot to complete the riot and an easy win for the Bavarians. Note that Bochum defeated Bayern Munich at home in February last season.
Bayern’s 0-7 victory over Bochum is the worst home defeat in the history of the club for the last 174 years.
In his post-match speech, Julian Nagelsmann, manager of Bayern Munich, said: “All the eleven players played well, and the same line-up might come up” as they chased the 11th consecutive Bundesliga title.”
The team’s energy is different than it was last season. The players seemed to be ready to compete for any silverware this season.
On Saturday, July 27, 2022, Bayern Munich will face Mönchengladbach at the Allianz Arena. It will not be an easy match going by the previous meeting, but this is a new-looking Bayern Munich with a lot of players with pace.
In a counter attack against their opponent, Mane and Sane will make defenders shiver. Mane has made the fans forget about Lewandoski. The Senegalese has settled quickly and has already become a fan favorite.
