"When Serge Gnabry was subbed off for Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlović was pushed up to the number ten position. Pavlović responded by shielding the goalkeeper on Harry Kane's second goal then delivering a heavenly pass to Luis Díaz for Bayern's fourth goal. Both plays could have been made from any position on the field but Pavlović clearly responded positively to a more offensive-minded role."
"Bayern Munich traveled to Cologne for a midweek DFB-Pokal tilt with FC Köln. Heading into the match, the Bavarians were riding high, but the squad knew that FC Köln would not be an easy out in front of its home crowd. Ultimately, Bayern Munich pulled out a 4-1 victory doing exactly what they have done to every other opponent it has had of late - wear them down and pounce."
Bayern conceded an early Köln goal but Dayot Upamecano produced a fiery second-half performance to help swing momentum. Aleksandar Pavlović moved into a number ten role, shielding the goalkeeper during Harry Kane's second goal and playing a key pass to Luis Díaz for the fourth goal. Josip Stanišić completed a full 90 minutes in his second game back from a month-long knee injury. Köln's Said El Mala underwhelmed, earning a quick yellow card and losing possession ten times from 21 touches. Bayern face Bayer Leverkusen in three days.
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