Bayern Munich began their Bundesliga title defence with a 6-0 hammering of RB Leipzig at Allianz Stadium as Harry Kane scored a fantastic hat-trick while Luis Diaz bagged his first league goal for the Bavarians.
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The clash had a very scruffy start in the first ten minutes as Der Rekordmeister and Die Rotten Bullen traded errors and uncharacteristic turnovers. However, Vincent Kompany's Bundesliga champions flaunted their prowess as Konrad Laimer almost bagged the opener after Kane's delightful ball over the top, but was denied by Peter Gulacsi. However, Olise did not take too long to make sure the Bavarians got the opening goal after he slotted the ball past the Hungarian goalkeeper with a delightful strike from a tight angle.
Former Liverpool winger Diaz then bagged his first Bundesliga goal in a Bayern shirt after his powerful shot struck the underside of Gulacsi's goalpost and went in the back of the net. Olise then got a well-deserved brace to his name after Serge Gnabry's deft through ball allowed the Frenchman to get one-on-one with David Raum. Olise then sat down the left-back and placed the ball in the back of the net, giving Gulacsi no chance to save the shot.
The second half saw Leipzig slowly grow into the game as they gained some early momentum by attempting to control more of the ball. However, Gnabry's pace then showed them the perils of their highline as the German countered after a loose ball found his feet. The winger found Diaz just before he was fouled by Raum and the Colombian then drove the attack into Leipzig's box before he found Kane, who kept his composure and scored his first goal of the season.
Leipzig were keen on striking back quickly and that came to fruition after Antonia Nusa scored. However, the goal was chalked off almost five minutes later, once the referee was informed that Castello Lukeba's free-kick that led to the goal was invalid as the ball was in motion when the defender took the indirect kick. Kane then scored two rapid goals to cap off a wonderful hat-trick. The England captain struck a delightful goal from outside the box for his brace, and then got on the end of Kim Min-jae's wonderful drive and tucked in a simple strike to bag his first hat-trick of the season.
Bayern ended the game showing exactly what they are made of as they ended the game with a massive 6-0 scoreline with a Kane hat-trick, Olise brace and Diaz getting his first Bundesliga goal.
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Olise was on song throughout the game as the French winger had Raum and Willy Orban on strings on the left side of RB Leipzig's defence. The 23-year-old scored a fantastic brace to go alongside his stunning showing on the wings in the first half. Kane was linked with a departure from Allianz Arena earlier in the summer; however, the England captain decided to stay put and showed the Bundesliga defenders exactly what they will have to face yet again this season as he scored a spectacular hat-trick to cap off the game.
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Xavi Simons is expected to leave RB Leipzig for Chelsea this summer; however, he could not have had a worse showing against Bayern as the spotlight shone down on him. The Dutchman did not manage to gain control of the midfield and had a rather lacklustre showing whenever he got the ball at his feet. He was also somewhat caught on his heels when Kim picked his pocket in the build-up to Bayern's sixth goal of the night.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Bayern Munich will now have to prepare to take on third-tier side SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB Pokal. However, it is highly likely that none of the big names will be called upon for the game. Der Rekordmeister will then take on Augsburg on August 30 in their second Bundesliga game of the season.