Bayern Munich won their first trophy of the season after beating RB Leipzig in the Super Cup final.
Wow! What a match!!! Bayern looked comfortable with a three-goal cushion after Musiala, Mane, and Pavard scored in the first half.
However, goals from Halstenberg and Nkunku in the second half meant that the hosts weren’t done with the fight yet.
Gnabry got on the scoresheet for Bayern between those replies, and it was only when Olmo scored Leipzig’s third goal that this became genuinely nervy for the visitors.
Bayern could hold their nerve, though, and Sane scored their fifth and final goal in the eighth minute, securing the cup.
Starting lineup:
RB LEIPZIG (3-5-2): Peter Gulacsi; Mohamed Simakan, Willi Orban, Marcel Halstenberg; Lukas Klostermann, Konrad Laimer, Kevin Kampl, Dominik Szoboszlai, Benjamin Henrichs; Emil Forsberg, Christopher Nkunku
SUBS: Janis Blaswich, Sanoussy Ba, Dani Olmo, Amadou Haidara, Xaver Schlager, Hugo Novoa, Andre Silva.
BAYERN MUNICH (3-5-2): Manuel Neuer; Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Hernandez; Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich, Marcel Sabitzer, Serge Gnabry; Thomas Muller, Sadio Mane.
Goals:
GOAL!!!!! 1-0 BAYERN!!!! From a corner, the ball pings all over the place and eventually, it falls to Musiala, who rockets a shot under Gulacsi, giving Bayern the lead.
GOAL FOR THE NEW BOY!!!! IT’S 2-0 TO BAYERN!!!! Mane gets Bayern’s second! A fantastic through ball from Musiala finds Gnabry, who passes it across the box to Mane for an easy finish.
GOAL!!!! IT’S ANOTHER!!!! From a corner, Musiala passes the ball into the centre of the box, and Pavard’s first-time shot hits the back of the net. That’s 3-0 for Bayern!
GOOOOAALL!!! LEIPZIG, GET ONE BACK! Halstenberg is the one who gets his head on a corner this time, and Neuer can only watch as it goes over him and into the back of the net. Game on?
GOAL!!!! IT’S FOUR!!! Bayern spent a few minutes under pressure, but they’re back in business. Muller gets a shot in, and Gulacsi saves it. He can’t keep his hands on it, though, and Gnabry scores the rebound.
GOALLLLLL!! Nkunku’s shot from the spot goes high into the net.
GOAAAAAAL!!!! WOOOOW!!! IT’S 4-3!!! Are we about to witness a full-on comeback? Olmo with a low shot, and it’s poor from Neuer, who could probably save that if he’s a touch quicker.
GOALLLLLL!!! And Bayern fans can relax! Sane on the counter scores. What is the final goal of this match!!!
So, what’s next?
The Bundesliga is next, with Leipzig starting their league season against Stuttgart, while Bayern will begin their league defence against Eintracht Frankfurt.
