{"id":551770,"date":"2026-03-21T19:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T19:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/551770\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T19:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T19:09:09","slug":"bayern-munich-4-0-union-berlin-initial-reactions-and-observations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/551770\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayern Munich 4-0 Union Berlin: Initial reactions and Observations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Initial reactions and Observations<\/p>\n<p>A well worked win from Bayern. Union initially stood resolute but once the home side got two goals before the break, the visitors opened up a bit which the Bavarians expertly took advantage of.By Harry Kane\u2019s dizzyingly high standards, this was not his best game. He scored a goal and showed his playmaking expertise, but he did miss a couple goals.Bayern now stands on 97 goals, just four off the record of 101 set in 1971\/72.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">That\u2019s all everyone! Thanks a lot for watching with us! Bayern will be taking a break for the next few weeks but we\u2019ve got Germany playing in the upcoming international break so be sure to check BFW for all the latest on Die Mannschaft! Until next time!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">90\u2019 &#8211; Three minutes are added on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">89\u2019 &#8211; Kane picks the pocket of Querfeld and is 1v1 with Ronnow, but his chip goes agonizingly wide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">87\u2019 &#8211; Guido Della Rovere and Maycon Cardozo come on for Bayern, so does Erblin Osmani.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">84\u2019 &#8211; Jeong tries again but his shot goes high and wide. Bayern breathe a sigh of relief.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">81\u2019 &#8211; Urbig collects a loose high ball with ease.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">78\u2019 &#8211; Kane plays Olise in but his shot goes off the post and back into play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">77\u2019 &#8211; Jonas Urbig makes his first save of the whole match, from a shot by Jeong Woo-yeong.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">71\u2019 &#8211; Hiroki Ito replaces Kim Min-jae.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">70\u2019 &#8211; Olise misses a shot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">67\u2019 &#8211; TOR! Gnabry smashes the ball home. He now has two, and Bayern get a fourth!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">65\u2019 &#8211; Kane\u2019s header off a corner goes wide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">61\u2019 &#8211; Bayern make multiple changes to their team, so do Union.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">60\u2019 &#8211; Gnabry bamboozles Christopher Trimmel but fluffs his shot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">57\u2019 &#8211; Karl\u2019s attempt is saved. Bayern clearly hunting for more goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">56\u2019 &#8211; Kane couldn\u2019t replicate his goal this time, with the ball being deflected wide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">55\u2019 &#8211; It\u2019s now Kane\u2019s turn to have his header saved by Ronnow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">53\u2019 &#8211; Olise\u2019s header is collected by Ronnow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">49\u2019 &#8211; TOR! Harry Kane finesses and goes beyond the reach of Ronnow and in!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">45\u2019 &#8211; The game has resumed!<\/p>\n<p>Bayern were patient enough to find gaps in this stubborn Union Berlin side, and were rewarded with two goals.Serge Gnabry appears to be more comfortable in the middle rather than out wide.The long pass game by Bayern has been causing all sorts of problems for Union.Michael Olise continues to be the danger man for Bayern. Biggest coup of the century, full stop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">45+1\u2019 &#8211; TOR! Gnabry pounces on a loose ball in the box and makes it 2-0 Bayern!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">45\u2019 &#8211; One minute of stoppage time is added on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">43\u2019 &#8211; TOR! Michael Olise finally breaks the deadlock!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">42\u2019 &#8211; Stanisic does well but the shot was lacking; in essence, a missed sitter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">40\u2019 &#8211; Olise and Kane both miss great chances to score.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">38\u2019 &#8211; Kane\u2019s freekick goes too high on his freekick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">37\u2019 &#8211; Danilho Doekhi clips Gnabry outside the box, concedes a freekick, and receives a yellow card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">35\u2019 &#8211; Kim Min-jae lobs the ball for Olise, who couldn\u2019t control it and goes out of play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">33\u2019 &#8211; Jannik Haberer this time fouls Gnabry outside the box, but isn\u2019t booked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">30\u2019 &#8211; Leopold Querfeld fouls Olise just outside the box and gets booked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">29\u2019 &#8211; Josip Stanisic plays a square ball to Karl but his shot hits the post and back into play. There seems to be a hint of offside too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">23\u2019 &#8211; Bayern deflect an Union freekick behind for a corner. The ensuing corner leads to nothing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">21\u2019 &#8211; Serge Gnabry\u2019s shot goes well wide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">16\u2019 &#8211; Joshua Kimmich and Lennart Karl combine on the right, but Karl\u2019s shot is saved by Frederik Ronnow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">9\u2019 &#8211; Michael Olise plays a ball over the top for Harry Kane, but the latter couldn\u2019t direct the ball into the goal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">3\u2019 &#8211; Dayot Upamecano gets an early yellow card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Notably, Aleksandar Pavlovi\u0107 is out due to hip problems as <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FCBayern\/status\/2035347803069616166?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">reported<\/a> by the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Bayern Munich blew Atalanta out of the water with a 10-2 aggregate win in the Champions League, which earned the Bavarians a draw with Real Madrid. That match follows an away match against Freiburg after the international break, which commences after this match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Rekordmeister has kind of struggled with Die Eisernen, either drawing or not winning by a comfortable margin since November 2024 (a 3-0 win for Bayern at the Allianz). With the Bundesliga pretty much sealed, Bayern could take it easy\u2026or will they?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Time: 3:30 PM Local time | 9:30 AM EST | 6:30 AM PST<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">TV\/streaming: <a href=\"http:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/651866\/9070?sharedid=BavarianFootballWorks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN+<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livesoccertv.com\/teams\/germany\/bayern-munchen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find Your Country<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Prediction: Bayern wins 3-0 with goals from Harry Kane, Luis D\u00edaz, and Lennart Karl.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">While waiting for the match, do consider listening to the latest episode of Bavarian Podcast Works (more on that below) or you may read the selected reads below:<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a new member, feel free to introduce yourself! 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