Bayern Munich 5-0 Schalke 04: 3 Key observations from the match

Bayern players celebrate after a goal
Bayern players celebrate after a goal

#3 Muller and Pavard combined brilliantly down the right flank

<a href='https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/thomas-muller' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Thomas Muller</a>
Thomas Muller

As Davies primarily played as the wing-back, Bayern had no dearth of crosses coming in from the left flank. However, things took shape a bit differently down the right flank, as Muller and Pavard started complementing each other.

Pavard often moved inside to increase numbers in the middle third for Bayern Munich. He also won some balls in the midfield and operated through the inside-right channel at times. Muller, on the other hand, stayed wide initially, and played some vital crosses into the penalty box. One such cross led to the opening goal, as Goretzka headed the ball down for Lewandowski to score his 32nd goal of the season.

Perisic, who started as the left winger, was a bit off-colour in the first half, and could not combine as effectively with Davies. However, he switched flanks quite cleverly in the dying minutes of the first half, and delivered a cross from the right side of the pitch that led to Muller’s goal. It was the German forward’s 192nd goal for Bayern Munich.


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