News. The game took place without fans despite plans for 7,500 spectators to attend. While supporters and board members may be able to dismiss this as a one-off defeat at the hands of an incredibly well-oiled machine, David Wagner needs to organise his squad and quickly get a result if he hopes to keep his position for the season. Russell Wilson is off to a historic start. Musiala, meanwhile, showed his potential as the 17-year-old scored a late goal on only his second senior appearance for Bayern. It was the biggest opening night win since 2016 when Bayern routed Werder Bremen 6-0. Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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In this instance, Müller and Gnabry froze the defenders, allowing Lewandowski to turn and dribble into the area, winning a penalty in the process as he was brought down from behind. Sané set up Gnabry’s second goal in the 47th -– his first assist for the club -– and repeated the trick to help his Germany teammate complete his hat trick in the 59th. The game was earlier set to host 7,500 people as Germany paved the way for the return of audiences. This pass had echoes of what Kevin De Bruyne does so well at Man City, and so Sané was more than ready to jump on the end of it. Gnabry got the side off to a flying start in the fourth minute, taking Joshua Kimmich’s pass from midfield, switching direction to elude Schalke captain Benjamin Stambouli, then unleashing a fine strike with his left boot inside the left corner. While the execution wasn’t flawless, this ultimately allowed Bayern into the penalty area and allowed Lewandowski the time and space to deliver his rabona assist. Despite the disappointing results, this wasn't an easy decision for us to make.". Sané’s ability to work in the half-space also translated well to Bayern’s game plan. Musiala: ⚽ Despite being surrounded by three Schalke players, none of them stepped to provide any sort of pressure on him. Despite being burned by it initially, Schalke didn’t seem to respond by adjusting anything, and the problems continued. Bayern might have assembled the best front three in the world. Kimmich: ️️#FCBS04 #Teamwork pic.twitter.com/dh7parhbhr. Sane set up Gnabry’s second goal in the 47th — his first assist for the club — and repeated the trick to help his Germany teammate complete his hat trick in the 59th. "We have therefore decided to make a fresh start. Gnabry was able to control and Bayern were actually quite wasteful with Leroy Sané, who was unmarked on the back post, mistiming his touch and missing out on an opportunity to put Bayern ahead by another goal. The champions Bayern Munich will open their 2020-21 Bundesliga season when they host Schalke 04 at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. (…), https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/09/bayern-munich-vs-schalke-live-stream-bundesliga-schedule-lineups-tv-channel-start-time, Bayern Munich vs. Schalke Live Stream, Bundesliga Schedule, Lineups, TV Channel, Start Time, I found this on FTW and wanted to share: The Champions League winners host FC Schalke 04 and there were plans for 7,500 fans to attend the game this evening. A spike in local coronavirus infections forced authorities to row back. Schalke have sacked manager David Wagner after his side conceded 11 goals in their opening two games of the 2020/21 Bundesliga campaign. The half-second that Uth took to provide the pressure was enough time for Kimmich to recognise how much space was available and pick out a pass to Gnabry, who did well to control it and bury the chance in the back of the net. Kahn told broadcaster ZDF that the officials stuck to “Bavarian regulations, which also permit exactly that.”, The Indian Express is now on Telegram. Lewandowski set up Müller in the 69th by wrapping his right boot behind his left leg, a rabona move, two minutes before Kimmich set up Sané for his first goal. Leroy Sané was Bayern’s largest transfer this summer, coming over from Manchester City. 5️⃣ Key Passes pic.twitter.com/ExF31V5M2Y, We were getting hammered by Bayern before it was cool, just saying... #FCBS04, FC Bayern players waiting for their turn to score. While Schalke had been previously going forward and attacking, their inability to organise or have pressure near the ball when they turned it over proved to be costly, even just twenty minutes into the match. TV images showed at least 10 Bayern officials including Kahn, chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, president Herbert Hainer and his predecessor Uli Hoeneß sitting together without wearing masks. While the high line can work, it’s rendered ineffective when the players in front of it don’t provide pressure. "Unfortunately, we haven't seen the right performances and results from the first two games... for this to happen. Play for free, entries by 3pm Saturday. Nabil Bentaleb and Suat Serdar started as the central midfielders with Amine Harit on the left wing and Rabbi Matondo on the right. Lewandowski had both men as a supporting option; this made the centre-backs’ jobs even harder because they have to quickly decide where to step and give up space. Sané also used his positioning to exploit numerical superiorities on behalf of Bayern. Schalke started the match in a 4-4-2 defensive structure. We were really looking forward to our fans,” Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić said before kickoff. These opportunities resulted in them creating 2.93 xG in the first half, leaving Hansi Flick less than happy with his team’s finishing, despite going into halftime up by three goals. What should be most worrying for Bayern’s Bundesliga opponents is that Sané didn’t perform as well as he probably should have, and yet Bayern have clearly got him on the same page as the rest of the squad this early in the season. Schalke’s winless run stretched to 17 games, while Bayern extended its winning run to 22. As Müller received the ball, the left centre-back (Kabak) stepped to pressure him, opening up space behind him in the process. pic.twitter.com/iH0us0S0gq. Because he wasn’t waiting in the half-space, Schalke didn’t have time to prevent a ball into him with a cover shadow, nor did they have time for someone to pressure Müller from behind. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Niklas Sule — a central defender — struck the post and Bayern missed other chances before the break, too. The Ruhr district club are currently bottom of the division this season with a -10 goal difference after their first two games. Bayern Munich came out in their 4-2-3-1 with Manuel Neuer in goal for Hansi Flick. It was the biggest opening night win since 2016 when Bayern routed Werder Bremen 6-0. Serge Gnabry hit a hat-trick as holders Bayern Munich romped to an historic 8-0 rout of Schalke on Friday in the opening game of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season … For all the latest Sports News, download Indian Express App. This high line opened up a lot of space behind itself for Gnabry and Sane to run into. David Wagner has been relieved of his duties as Schalke boss, Keane: Ole needs top-four finish to keep job, Ten positives in latest round of PL testing. By: Andy Nesbitt. Bayern Munich had the opportunity to delay the start to their Bundesliga season because of their victory in the UEFA Champions League last month. Bayern Munich’s use of the half-space is one of their greatest strengths. Lewy: ⚽️️ Schalke, who are without a win in their last 18 league games, said in a statement that Wagner's assistants Christoph Buhler and Frank Frohling are also leaving the club. Do not miss your chance to scoop £1m for free in this week's Super 6 round. TV images showed at least 10 Bayern officials including Kahn, chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, president Herbert Hainer and his predecessor Uli Hoene sitting together without wearing masks. Both teams picked … David Wagner sent his squad out in a 4-4-2 with Ralf Fährmann in goal. “Everyone was so hungry. Serge Gnabry scored a hat trick and Sané set up two of the goals. In the image above, Robert Lewandowski was about to receive the ball from Joshua Kimmich in the half-space. MORE: Sign up for ESPN+ to stream Bundesliga live all season. At times, Bayern overwhelmed Schalke’s defenders simply by outnumbering them and positioning themselves properly. Bayern will … In the image above, Kimmich had received the ball before Uth pressured him. His recognition of space allowed him to find passing lanes and angles to receive the ball. And it should have been more. Leroy Sané, fresh off his transfer from Man City, started on the left wing, Serge Gnabry started on the right wing, and Robert Lewandowski began the match as the team’s forward. However, in order to prevent those passes, the Schalke players have to be aware of the two or even three passing options that Tolisso has. Legend. European champions Bayern Munich begin their Bundesliga campaign at home to Schalke as they look to clinch a ninth successive title. Germany winger Leroy Sané starred and scored on his Bayern debut and Jamal Musiala became Bayern’s youngest ever goalscorer at 17 years, 205 days, but otherwise it was business as usual as they totally dominated and the visitors tried limiting the damage. One of the ways in which Bayern was so successful was through their angles of support when a player was about to receive the ball in the half-space. From there, the young German used his speed to make a vertical run and get on the end of Lewandowski’s pass, although his first touch did not set him up for success. While this only causes a second of confusion or indecision, that is enough time for Tolisso to play a pass into Müller, breaking lines of pressure in the process. Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane celebrates scoring their seventh goal (Source: Reuters) The new Bundesliga began in an empty stadium on Friday with eight-time defending champion Bayern Munich routing Schalke 8-0 for a record in the league’s opening match. He was also able to recognise the large amount of space in behind Schalke’s back line, and Kimmich delivered a wonderful forward cross that split the centre-backs as it found its way to Sané. Ask us one question we can't answer': Nirmala Sitharaman, From RBI & govt banks to LIC, Rs 205 crore to PM Cares from salaries, Rhea ki aukaat to waiver from govt: how Bihar DGP stoops to conquer, Every sector could decide cost, buyer; farmers couldn’t. As Kimmich received the ball, Sané turned and checked his shoulder, recognising the numerical advantage. Bayern Munich ended last season by winning a treble, while Schalke ended on a run of 16 straight Bundesliga games without a win. 2️⃣ Assists This lack of pressure combined with a high back line (and Bayern’s incredible speed) caused them a lot of trouble. The new Bundesliga began in an empty stadium on Friday with eight-time defending champion Bayern Munich routing Schalke 8-0 for a record in the league’s opening match. Bayern Munich ended last season by winning a treble, while Schalke ended on a run of 16 straight Bundesliga games without a win. "We had all hoped that we could improve on the pitch together with David Wagner," Schalke sports director Jochen Schneider said. Barcelona welcomed Atlético Madrid to the Camp Nou on Tuesday evening knowing that anything but three points would likely all […], The last Premier League game of week 33 was played on Monday night, between Tottenham and Everton at the Tottenham […], The 2. By manipulating his opponent, Sané was able to create room for a teammate to receive. %link% Seeing the defender coming to close him down, Sané made his run up the pitch (in the opposite direction of the defender) as Kimmich released the pass. Lewandowski set up Muller in the 69th by wrapping his right boot behind his left leg, a rabona move, two minutes before Kimmich set up Sane for his first goal. The Schalke midfielder actually shifted over to mark Sané, creating a passing lane into Lewandowski, who was checking to the ball. Five other Bayern players chipped in with goals in the 2020-21 season opener: Leon Goretzka, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala. Their two centre-backs were Niklas Süle and Jérôme Boateng with Benjamin Pavard starting as the right-back and Lucas Hernandez as the left-back. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. *visit For The Win: https://www.ftw.usatoday.com The timing of when Bayern receives the ball in the half-space is also incredibly important for their success. We were all looking forward to the new start and we just wanted to attack,” said Sané, a former Schalke player who joined Bayern from Manchester City in the offseason. an initial €49m (£44.7m/$55m) move from Manchester City. Germany winger Leroy Sane starred and scored on his Bayern debut and Jamal Musiala became Bayern’s youngest ever goalscorer at 17 years, 205 days, but otherwise it was business as usual as they totally dominated and the visitors tried limiting the damage. Robert Lewandowski vs. Schalke: ⚽️️️ For more great sports stories ... La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid – tactical analysis, Premier League 2019/20: Tottenham vs Everton – tactical analysis, 2.