"One guarantee in this cup clash is that there won't be a draw. Back in November it took a 93rd-minute goal from Harry Kaneto keep Bayern unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season. One thing Vincent Kompany 's team will be especially wary of this time is Union's dead balls. Both their goals the other week came as a result of set plays, with Danilho Doekhi pouncing at a corner and then making the most of a miscued clearance at a free-kick."
"There were many pieces of the puzzle that didn't quite fit together on that Saturday afternoon in Köpenick, with a difficult opening phase, a lack of luck, a tense atmosphere, and an opponent that dug in deep in front of their own box. At least the last two factors are something the record champions will have to reckon with again in the cup."
"Kane summed it up after the game when he said, "We had to fight and stay calm. And that's what we did." This attitude will also be important on Wednesday. Union will once again do everything they can to make life as difficult as possible for the 20-time cup winners, with lots of long balls, a compact defence and constant danger from set pieces."
25 days after a 2-2 Bundesliga draw at Union Berlin, Bayern return to the Stadion An der Alten Försterei for a DFB Cup tie with no possibility of a draw. Union scored both league goals from set pieces, with Danilho Doekhi capitalising on a corner and a miscued clearance at a free-kick. The previous match featured a difficult opening, bad luck, a tense atmosphere, and a compact opponent defending deep. Bayern secured a late equaliser through fighting mentality and calmness. Union will again use long balls, a compact defence and set-piece threat. Bayern have shown resilience in recent comebacks.
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