Munich - Harry Kane's aspirations for an impactful debut, crowned with a trophy, were dashed as Bayern Munich clashed with RB Leipzig in the German Super Cup. Bayern endured a humbling 0-3 defeat, with Dani Olmo registering a remarkable hat-trick.
The iconic Allianz Arena set the stage for the encounter between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in the early hours of Sunday (August 13, 2023) for the coveted German Super Cup. In a mere three minutes of play, Bayern found themselves caught off guard by an unexpected goal.
Despite their remarkable feat as reigning champions of the German League for an unprecedented 11 consecutive seasons, Bayern faltered in effectively warding off a corner kick. The ball found its way to Dani Olmo, who unleashed a decisive strike that eluded the reach of goalkeeper Sven Ulreich.
Bayern pressed forward, and a promising opportunity generated by Serge Gnabry culminated in a feeble shot directed at goalkeeper Janis Blaswich. A peculiar occurrence transpired in the 27th minute as Leipzig narrowly averted scoring an own goal; Mohamed Simakan's clearance ricocheted off the post and safely away from his own net.
GOAL! Leipzig solidified their lead in the 44th minute. Olmo adeptly received the ball from Timo Werner at the perimeter of the penalty area, executed a skillful maneuver to bypass Matthijs de Ligt, and calmly dispatched the ball through the gap between Ulreich's legs.
Upon entering halftime, Bayern orchestrated three substitutions to rejuvenate their tactics. The team promptly escalated their efforts, highlighted by a chance for Leroy Sane. Regrettably, his attempt failed to find the mark.
A well-struck shot from Mathys Tel was deftly parried by Blaswich, and Leipzig's defense efficiently blocked Jamal Musiala's follow-up shot.
Harry Kane was introduced by Bayern in the 64th minute. However, his entrance was swiftly overshadowed by a penalty awarded to Leipzig a mere two minutes later due to a handball committed by Noussair Mazraoui.
Olmo stepped up to confidently take the penalty and adeptly outwitted Ulreich, securing a notable hat-trick for the Spanish forward.
Bayern's threat persisted in the 75th minute, as Kingsley Coman embarked on a darting run that culminated in a forceful shot. Nevertheless, Blaswich demonstrated his prowess by successfully saving the attempt.
As the final moments of the game approached, no additional goals were scored. The conclusive whistle marked Bayern Munich's conceding of a resounding 0-3 defeat to RB Leipzig.
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