FC Bayern won 2-0 at Atlético Madrid on Matchday 4 of the Champions League group stage. Here are the FCBinside player ratings for the Bayern stars.
Manuel Neuer: Had nothing to do in the first half. In the second half, Neuer had no trouble stopping a low shot from Llorente. Grade: 3.
Konrad Laimer: Playing right back, he was heavily involved in Bayern’s offensive play from the start. He had one shot from inside the penalty area but sent it wide of the goal. Laimer then delivered a dangerous pass to Kane, who shot just wide of the post. The Austrian blasted the ball under the crossbar to make it 2–0! Absolutely brilliant! Grade: 1.
Dayot Upamecano: Alert, aggressive, and extremely strong in one-on-one situations. Upa cleared everything out of the way! With a dangerous run, Upamecano set up Karl’s big chance. A deflected shot by the Frenchman hit the crossbar. A goal would have been the icing on the cake after this top-notch performance. Great performance! Grade: 1.
Jonathan Tah: Was a step too late in several duels and showed some uncertainty on the ball. Grade: 4.
Josip Stanisic: As a left back, he got involved in several attacking plays but couldn’t finish them off. At the back, Stanisic cleared everything out of the way. Grade: 3.
Joshua Kimmich: Much of Bayern’s build-up play went through Kimmich, who was often pressured very late. Kimmich took a dangerous shot right at the start of the second half, but Oblak in the Atlético goal made the save. Kimmich made his mark on the game in midfield. Grade: 2.
Tom Bischof: Came on in the center to replace Pavlovic, who was rested. Bischof showed commitment and was strong in transition play. He wasn’t quite as dominant as Kimmich. Grade: 3.
Michael Olise: His teammates frequently looked for him. However, it was clear that the injured Frenchman wasn’t at 100 percent. Olise was unable to create any real danger. Grade: 4.
Lennart Karl: Played as the number 10 at the Metropolitano. Karl struggled in the first half against Madrid’s tightly packed defense. The youngster had a scoring opportunity from a good position in the first half but sent the ball over the crossbar. Things went much better in the second half: Karl stole the ball from Le Normand in the Atlético penalty area and then coolly chipped it into the net to give Bayern a 1-0 lead. Karl was substituted in the 68th minute. Grade: 2.
Alphonso Davies: Played on the left wing in place of Diaz. He was often left hanging in the air there, but won an important tackle before the 1-0 goal. Grade: 3.
Harry Kane: In the early stages, Kane played very deep. As Atlético continued to sit back, he became more attacking. After a cross from Laimer, Kane narrowly missed the goal in the first half. Kane was blocked on a shot while turning. Early in the second half, the Englishman tried a left-footed shot from distance, but the ball went wide. Kane provided the assist for Laimer’s 2-0 goal. Grade: 3.
Substitutes:
Nathaniel Brown (68′ for Karl): Could have made it 3–0. Otherwise, he didn’t make much of an impact. Grade: 4.
Minjae Kim (79′ for Davies): Came on too late to be evaluated.
Sacha Boey (89′ for Laimer): Came on too late to be rated.
Here’s where you can give the Bayern stars your own ratings for the match against Atlético Madrid:
Here’s how the player rating tool works on FCBinside: After every FC Bayern game, fans can rate every player who appeared in the match and played at least 15 minutes. The grading scale ranges from 1 to 6. A 1 represents a very good performance, while a 6 represents an unsatisfactory performance—just like on a school report card.