Bayern Munich's formidable home form continued with a 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena. Aleksandar Pavlović, Michael Olise and Harry Kane all found the net in a performance that showed the team's attacking depth.
Vincent Kompany's side have now scored 18 goals across their opening three Bundesliga home fixtures this season. This latest win follows a 5-1 triumph over Stuttgart and a 7-0 thrashing of Union Berlin, underlining their strength on their own turf. Andrija Maksimović scored a late consolation for Leipzig in stoppage time.
Kompany employed a fluid tactical system with significant positional interchange. Pavlović operated on the left wing to score, while Kane dropped deeper to act as a playmaker, swapping positions with Ismael Saibari. Defenders Dayot Upamecano and Serge Gnabry also spent periods at right-back and left-back respectively, a flexible approach reminiscent of past European successes.
Individual contributions were widespread. Michael Olise, who now has five goals from Bayern's first three home games, was instrumental. Luis Díaz, who scored four in those matches, also impressed. "He looked every bit the breakout star he was for Bayern last season," Díaz said of a teammate's performance. Harry Kane added his third home goal of the campaign.
Despite the emphatic scoreline, RB Leipzig goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt was kept busy, making 11 saves. The result comes amid a slightly inconsistent period for Bayern, who have recorded draws with Viking and Augsburg recently. They now turn their focus to a Champions League fixture against Arsenal, where Kompany may deploy similar tactical flexibility. Youngster Bara Sapoko Ndiaye remained an unused substitute, with report text noting simply, "Bara Sapoko Ndiaye is not there."
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