Musiala strike leads Bayern to win at St. Pauli in Bundesliga

Jamal Musiala’s sensible strike earned Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at St. Pauli on Saturday to stay his facet most sensible of the desk.

Bayern have been having a look to stay their unbeaten league shape going beneath supervisor Vincent Kompany, who gave Leon Goretzka and Leroy Sane their first league begins of the season.

The house staff, hoping to transport clear of the ground 3, have been compact in defence and it took one thing particular to open them up, as Musiala struck a fierce shot from distance that gave Bayern the lead on 22 mins.

In the second one part, Bayern went shut early on with a Harry Kane header, however the former Tottenham guy may just no longer ship his effort on the right track.

Bayern stay most sensible after the win, however an underwhelming efficiency may just purpose issues if RB Leipzig proceed to maintain the chase within the Bundesliga.

Musiala used to be the variation, however even the generally incisive younger ahead struggled on Saturday.

In all probability the midweek UEFA Champions League exploits towards Benfica had worn down the staff, and that may provide an explanation for why Sane and Goretzka featured, however there used to be not anything stand-out from first-team regulars.

Kane ignored a overdue probability, as did Musiala. With the iciness wreck nonetheless a month away, Kompany must reinvigorate his facet.

Nikola Vasilj may have executed higher given the ball crept previous him at the inside of, reasonably than past his dive, however Musiala’s fierce strike used to be the one thrilling second of the fit. It used to be sufficient to earn 3 issues when the remainder of his team-mates struggled.

St. Pauli: Vasilj 5, Saliakas 5, Mets 6, Wahl 5, Irvine 5, Smith 5, Eggestein 5, Boukhalfa 5, Afolayan 5, Ritzka 5, Guilavogui 5. Subs: Sinani 6, Albers 6, Dzwigala 46, Wagner 6.

Bayern Munich: Neuer 6, Davies 5, Upamecano 6, Minjae 5, Guerreiro 5, Kimmich 5, Goretzka 6, Sane 6, Coman 5, Musiala 7, Kane 6. Subs: Gnabry 6, Palhinha 6, Olise 6, Muller 6, Laimer 6.

14’ – MUSIALA CHANCE – A whipped shot at function from the threshold of the field catches a defender, however the ‘keeper will get down abruptly to avoid wasting.

22’ – GOAL! ST PAULI 0-1 BAYERN MUNICH – MUSIALA SCORES – The ahead seems up 25 yards out, and launches a fierce strike that creeps in beneath the bar, deceiving the ‘keeper at the manner.

29’ – METS CHANCE – The defender hooks a volley against function however it’s awkwardly bouncing, and loops over.

79’ – SANE EFFORT – The winger brings a wise forestall from the ‘keeper as he bends a low, bouncing shot to the some distance nook.

86’ – MUSIALA MISS – Blank by way of on function after a Kane through-ball, and he blasts over the bar!

90’ – KANE CHANCE – The ball is distributed in his path within the field and he prods a low shot on the ‘keeper. His perfect probability of the fit is going begging.

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