German football club Bayern Munich defeated Berlin-based club 1. FC Union Berlin 7-0 in the Bundesliga on September 18.
French winger Michael Olise scored 3 goals, while England forward Harry Kane recorded his 100th Bundesliga goal.
More memorable than the wide margin in a single match was Bayern’s scoring progression and the records set by the two players.
3-Line Summary
1. Bayern Munich defeated Union Berlin 7-0
2. Olise recorded 3 goals, 1 assist, and won a penalty
3. Kane scored 100 goals in 98 appearances
A Three-Goal Lead Opened Up from the 17th Minute
Bayern Munich held possession for long stretches from the start of the match, but Union Berlin also prevented clear chances for some time. The flow changed in the 17th minute of the first half. Jamal Musiala scored the opening goal with a long-range shot, and in the 39th minute, Olise won a foul inside the penalty area.
Kane converted the penalty to make it 2-0. According to rbb24, the goal was Kane’s 100th Bundesliga goal, and he reached the mark in 98 appearances. The outlet reported that no player had reached 100 goals in fewer matches.
Olise scored the third goal from a free-kick situation in the 43rd minute of the first half. Bayern ended the first half leading 3-0, and Union created chances to pull one back early in the second half through Janik Haberer and Tom Rothe, but neither attempt resulted in a goal.
Olise’s Three Goals Complete the 7-0
In the second half, Kane headed in Olise’s cross, and Ismaïla Saibari added the fifth goal. In the 28th minute of the second half, Olise received a long pass, rounded the goalkeeper, and scored with his right foot. In the 31st minute, he scored his third goal and the team’s seventh with a left-footed shot after a combination play.
BR reported that Olise recorded 3 goals, 1 assist, and won a penalty in the match. Depending on the statistical methodology, Olise’s penalty-winning play may not be counted as an assist, but it is clear that he directly created attacking opportunities several times during the match.
For Union Berlin, it was the biggest defeat in Bundesliga history. According to rbb24, Union remained on 1 point after 4 matches without a win. For Bayern, meanwhile, it was a match in which Kane’s scoring record and Olise’s hat trick came together. As much as the 7-goal result, the 2 goals scored late in the first half and Olise’s finishing that continued in the second half widened the gap in the match.
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