Bayern extend lead at the top of Bundesliga

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Bayern Munich 4 - 2 Heidenheim

Bayern Munich maintained their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga with an impressive 4-2 victory over Heidenheim.

Author - DJ

Bayern extend Bundesliga lead - View from the stands in Munich

Jamal Musiala bagged a brace, while Dayot Upamecano and Leon Goretzka also found the net to help Bayern extend their lead at the top of the table to six points. Their nearest rivals, Eintracht Frankfurt, were held to a 2-2 draw by Augsburg, giving Bayern some breathing room.

Manager Vincent Kompany had to contend with a depleted squad, missing key players Harry Kane, Manuel Neuer, Mathys Tel, and Serge Gnabry, while Musiala started on the bench.

Despite this, Bayern dominated from the off. Leroy Sané squandered two early chances before Upamecano nodded in from a Joshua Kimmich corner to open the scoring. Bayern enjoyed a staggering 86% possession in the first half, completing 503 passes to Heidenheim's 51, but Alphonso Davies' effort against the post was the only other major chance.

Heidenheim, to their credit, refused to give up. They equalised when Mathias Honsak capitalised on Upamecano’s under-hit backpass, rounding stand-in goalkeeper Daniel Peretz.

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Kompany responded by bringing on Musiala, and the move paid dividends within five minutes. The 21-year-old darted into the box and fired a low shot past Kevin Müller to restore Bayern’s lead. Goretzka added a third with a deflected strike, but Heidenheim hit back immediately through Niklas Dorsch's tap-in.

Any lingering doubts were extinguished when Musiala embarked on a dazzling solo run from his own half, slotting home Bayern’s fourth to seal the victory.

This looks like a much more coherent and confident Bayern side now

After last season's disaster, this Bayern Munich looks like it has the quality to go the distance. This was a great win against a side they struggled against last season. There are still problems but the fact they were able to get the three points is a positive step. 

They also recovered well from the midweek German Cup defeat against Bayer Leverkusen. That proved they still have a long way to go but for now, they can celebrate a win and extending their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table.

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