Bayern Munich defeated FC Augsburg 3-2 at the WWK Arena. FC Augsburg played with high energy and relentlessness under new coach Sandro Wagner, showing sharpness and aggression from the outset. Vincent Kompany has settled into a favored starting XI for Bayern while injured returnees will alter selection. Luis Díaz missed an early open-goal chance and finishing looked worrying. FC Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen appeared shaky early. Bayern looked weary after heavy recent use of core players. A 28th-minute sequence saw Upamecano find Laimer and Kane, whose cross produced a Serge Gnabry header for 1-0.
Vincent Kompany has settled into a favored XI...for now. When some of the injured starters eventually return, things will change, but until then, this could be the unit we see the most of it. Just seconds into the match, Luis Díaz whiffed on an open goal. At some point, the poor execution on finishing is going to be worrisome - and we might be wading into those waters soon. FC Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen was very shaky early on. Yikes!
The home side was definitely more sharp and aggressive under Sandro Wagner. There was an intensity to the team's play that was very evident from the outset. Bayern Munich looked like a team that has relied heavily on the same 10 field players three times in the last eight days. Even though Kompany rotated some in the DFB-Pokal match on Wednesday, he still needed many of his started to contribute. Bayern Munich looked a it weary.
Upamecano unleashed a nice outlet pass to Laimer who turned it over to the attacking group. The ball eventually made its way to Kane, who sent in a splendid diagonal cross, which found the head of a streaking Serge Gnabry for a 1-0 lead. At first, it was difficult to see who scored because Laimer made the same run as Gnabry and was in the same area, but "The Chef" cooked
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