Viktoria Koln 0-5 Bayern Munich: Initial reactions and observations – Bavarian Football Works

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We’re through to the 2nd round of the DFB Pokal!
Full time: Bayern Munich win 5-0.
82’ — GOAL! Leon Goretzka makes it 5-0! What a run!
67’ — GOAL! Jamal Musiala makes it 4-0! Awesome team goal.
62’ — Subs: Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane coming on for Sadio Mane and Mathys Tel.
53’ — GOAL! Sadio Mane assisted by Serge Gnabry! These two love to link up.
45’ — The second half kicks off!
Halftime: Bayern Munich lead 1-0.
45’ — GOAL! Mathys Tel scored a screamer! Assist from Gravenberch!
34’ — GOAL! Ryan Gravenberch makes it 1-0 against baby Sommer.
20’ — Goodness. Viktoria unlocked Bayern for a moment and got the ball in the back of the net. Thank good ness it was offside.
Kickoff: We’re underway! The DFB also finally provided a link to watch online, here. Why it couldn’t just be on YouTube I don’t know.
One hour until kickoff: We have lineups! Looks like Julian Nagelsmann has opted to start Sadio Mane yet again with Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry up top for Bayern Munich. Mathys Tel makes his first start, as does Ryan Gravenberch and Noussair Mazraoui. Matthijs de Ligt also starts at the back, while Manuel Neuer is rested for Sven Ulreich.
Unsere Elf für die erste @DFB_Pokal-Runde! ⚽️#packmas #VIKFCB #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/MpX4rgAlAD
After a long hiatus from the competition, Bayern Munich are back in the DFB Pokal! After two seasons of consecutive 2nd round knockouts, the Bavarians are looking to go all the way this year. First up is 3rd division side Viktoria Koln, who will be playing at the 50,000 capacity Rhein Energie Stadion.
Julian Nagelsmann will want to rotate for this one. Aside from Joshua Kimmich and Thomas Muller, the vast majority of the starting XI are set to get some rest. Operating in their place will be newer players like Mathys Tel, Ryan Gravenberch, Noussair Mazraoui, and Matthijs de Ligt. For many of them, this will be the first time they get to show off their talents. The Pokal journey begins here.
It’s Bayern time.
While you’re waiting for the game, why not check out our preview podcast? It covers both Gladbach and Viktoria Koln so maybe skip ahead a bit. Listen to it below or at this link.
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Location: RheinEnergieStadion, Munich, Germany
Time: 8:45 pm local time, 2:45 pm EST
TV/streaming: DFB Tv, Find Your Country
Check out our beginners thread if you have any more questions. That’s about it. Auf geht’s!
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