FC Bayern wins 2-1 at Borussia Dortmund to claim the Super Cup. The Bayern stars in the FCBinside player-by-player review.
Manuel Neuer: Was tested only once in the first half by Kim, who headed the ball back toward his goalkeeper while Neuer was positioned slightly too far off his line. Early in the second half, Neuer made a very strong save: After a shot by Karetsas, he palmed the ball away with one arm. Shortly afterward, the Bayern captain confidently punched the ball clear of the penalty area. Grade: 2.
Konrad Laimer: Started as a right back. Had an unremarkable first half in that position. At the start of the second half, he switched positions with Stanisic and moved to the left side. When Davies came on as a substitute for Stanisic, Laimer shifted back to the right. No matter which side he played on, Laimer didn’t stand out, but he played solidly and without mistakes. Grade: 3.
Minjae Kim: Defended very attentively from start to finish. A really good game by the South Korean in Bayern’s defense. Grade: 2.
Jonathan Tah: Was solid in central defense for a long time. Then, with a terrible mispass leading up to the 1-2, he brought BVB back into the game. That play marred the national team player’s performance. Grade: 4.
Josip Stanisic: Started at left back. He seemed a bit uncertain in the opening stages. Shortly before the halftime whistle, however, he played a dangerous ball to Olise, who missed the goal while running at full speed. In the second half, the Croatian national team player defended on the right until he was substituted. Grade: 3.
Joshua Kimmich: He initiated the attack with a long pass to Olise that led to Bayern’s 1-0 goal. Kimmich was aggressive and alert throughout the entire match. Good performance! Grade: 2.
Aleksandar Pavlovic: Covered a lot of ground and played several smart passes—even under pressure. He tested Kobel in the closing minutes with a shot from outside the penalty area. Overall, a solid game from Pavlovic. Grade: 3.
Michael Olise: Under pressure, the Frenchman set up Bayern’s 1-0 goal by Brown with a fine assist. He then missed a big chance after a long ball from Stanisic. Olise went on to score the 2-0 goal with the outside of his foot following a magnificent solo run. Very few players can pull that off! Olise was also hard-working defensively: With a long sprint, he thwarted a Dortmund attack in the second half. In the final minutes, Olise had two more good chances, but Kobel made the saves both times. Still: one assist, one goal—a very good game from Olise! Grade: 1.
Nathaniel Brown: Surprisingly started at the “10” position as Musiala’s replacement. The new signing scored in his very first competitive match for Bayern, putting them up 1–0. After a pass from Olise, he slotted the ball home with the inside of his foot. Shortly before halftime, Brown even had a chance to make it 2–0, but after a pass from Diaz, his shot went just wide of the post. A solid performance—Brown is establishing himself in Bayern’s starting lineup. Grade: 2.
Luis Diaz: He had one dangerous right-footed shot in the first half, but Kobel was able to make the save. That could have been Bayern’s 2-0 lead. Otherwise, he tried hard but wasn’t really impactful. Grade: 3.
Harry Kane: Once again, he worked tirelessly all over the field—while also displaying plenty of technical finesse. The top contender for the Ballon d’Or was also extremely strong in one-on-one duels. Kane tried two long-range shots to outwit Kobel. Shortly after the score became 1–2, he sent the ball just wide of the Dortmund goal. Overall, a spirited and strong performance by Kane. Grade: 2.
Substitutes:
Alphonso Davies (68’ for Stanisic): Finished the match unremarkably on the left side of defense. Grade: 3.
Ismael Saibari (81′ for Brown): Tested Kobel once with a shot in stoppage time. Came on too late for a rating.
Tom Bischof (90+4 for Diaz): Came on too late to be rated.
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