"They made hard work of it, but Bayern Munich beat Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 at the Allianz Arena thanks to a brace from Harry Kane in the second half after the visitors looked like they might just have enough to stifle the Bundesliga champions and come away from Munich with something. Bayern had already secured advancement to the knockout stages of the Champions League,"
"and he's well aware that, while it might be a crucial achievement, it doesn't necessarily mean anything in terms of winning the competition altogether. "This has often been a question. It's good because it's not easy to get top eight in this format. But I don't think it will decide who will win the Champions League, as last season showed. We'll use this time to get the players fit and have a full squad ready for the important moments," Kompany stressed (via @iMiaSanMia)."
Bayern Munich defeated Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 at the Allianz Arena with Harry Kane scoring a second-half brace. Bayern had already advanced to the Champions League knockout stages, and the win combined with other results guaranteed a top-eight group finish, eliminating the need for the playoff phase. Finishing top of the group remains mathematically possible if Bayern surpass Arsenal's +18 goal difference and Arsenal lose to FC Kairat. Vincent Kompany emphasized that direct qualification provides rest and squad preparation but does not determine the Champions League winner, and he plans rotations to keep players fresh for the knockout stage.
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