FC Bayern Munich secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Union Berlin on Saturday, further solidifying their lead in the Bundesliga table. Harry Kane opened the scoring early, calmly converting a penalty after Benedict Hollerbach fouled Michael Olise in the box. Just before halftime, Kingsley Coman doubled Bayern’s advantage, and Kane rounded off the scoring early in the second half with his second goal, sealing a comfortable win.
Bayern’s starting lineup featured Manuel Neuer in goal, backed by a defense of Raphaël Guerreiro, Dayot Upamecano, Minjae Kim, and Alphonso Davies. Joshua Kimmich and João Palhinha anchored the midfield, with Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, and Kingsley Coman providing support to Kane in attack. In the second half, Bayern made strategic substitutions, bringing on Eric Dier, Leon Goretzka, Leroy Sané, Thomas Müller, and Adam Aznou to ensure fresh legs and maintain control of the game.
From the outset, Bayern set the pace, although Union Berlin held firm defensively. Guerreiro and Davies each saw early efforts blocked, but Bayern’s pressure soon paid off as Kane converted the penalty to put them ahead. While Union attempted to respond, with Hollerbach narrowly missing a header and Jordan forcing a save from Neuer, Bayern remained in control. Moments before the break, a clever setup from Kane allowed Coman to power a shot past Union’s keeper Frederik Rønnow, sending Bayern into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
In the second half, Bayern maintained their momentum. Guerreiro sent a pinpoint cross to Coman, who set up Kane for his second goal of the day, effectively ending Union’s hopes of a comeback. Bayern continued to move the ball with confidence, with Musiala heading wide and Union’s Tim Skarke testing Neuer. Rønnow made saves against both Sané and Coman, while Musiala also missed high, but Union struggled to find any real breakthrough.
Bayern’s disciplined play secured their third consecutive clean sheet, reinforcing their stronghold at the top of the Bundesliga with 23 points from nine matches. They now sit three points clear of RB Leipzig, who face Borussia Dortmund later on Saturday. Next up for Bayern is a Champions League fixture against Benfica on Wednesday, where they will look to carry their winning form into European competition.
