Goal Fest at the Allianz Arena

Bayern Munich hosted Union Berlin at the Allianz Arena for Matchday 4 of the German Bundesliga, delivering a comprehensive 7-0 victory. Referee Benjamin Brand officiated the fixture as the home side dominated the proceedings from start to finish.

First Half and Early Goals

Jamal Musiala opened the scoring in the 18th minute, assisted by Alphonso Davies. Harry Kane added a second from the penalty spot in the 39th minute. Just before the break, in the 43rd minute, Michael Olise scored the third goal with an assist from Jamal Musiala, giving Bayern a comfortable 3-0 lead at halftime.

Second Half Goal-Scoring Momentum

Bayern continued their onslaught in the second half. Harry Kane netted his second and the team's fourth in the 54th minute, assisted by Michael Olise. Substitute Ismael Saibari added the fifth in the 70th minute, again assisted by Alphonso Davies. Michael Olise then completed his hat-trick with goals in the 73rd and 76th minutes, both assisted by Tom Bischof.

Substitutions and Discipline

Union Berlin received yellow cards through Felix Uduokhai (38'), Rani Khedira (42'), and Livan Burcu (78'). Bayern's Dayot Upamecano was booked in the 45+2nd minute and was substituted at halftime for Kim Min-Jae. Both managers utilized their full quota of substitutions as the match progressed, introducing fresh legs to manage the heavy scoreline.

Statistical Dominance

Match statistics reflected total control by the home side. Bayern Munich enjoyed 68% ball possession compared to Union Berlin's 32%. Bayern registered 23 total shots with 15 on target, 14 inside the box, and 9 outside the box. Union Berlin managed only 3 total shots with 2 on target.

Passing and Set-Pieces

Bayern completed 586 accurate passes out of 639 total attempts, earned 9 corner kicks, and committed 12 fouls with only 1 yellow card. Union Berlin completed 224 accurate passes out of 298 total attempts, earned 2 corner kicks, and committed 9 fouls while receiving 3 yellow cards. Union Berlin's goalkeeper recorded 6 saves, while Bayern's goalkeeper made 2 saves.