FC Bayern Munich didn’t give Werder Bremen a chance in the Bundesliga. FCB, led by three-goal man Serge Gnabry, made everything clear in the first half.
FCB showed no weaknesses on Tuesday evening (November 8th, 2022). The record champions easily managed to overwhelm Werder with power, speed and precision in a 6-1 (4-1) win. Serge Gnabry (22nd, 28th, 82nd) put together a three-pack, and Jamal Musiala (6th), Leon Goretzka (26th) and Mathys Tel (84th) also scored. Anthony Jung scored the Bremen goal (10th).
Julian Nagelsmann, coach of the leader of the table, was satisfied with the sports show microphone. In half two you would have “actually another six” have to refill. “It was good combination football and good greed. The lads know there’s a World Cup just around the corner.” Bremen coach Ole Werner summed it up: “You have to recognize that Bayern are in a league of their own in this condition.”
Werder shocked early: Musiala dances and hits
Right from the start there were indications that this evening was going to be uncomfortable for the guests. Bremen’s players had barely laced their shoes before FCB pressed.
Milos Veljkovic cleared a Gnabry shot on the line. But the rebound landed at Musiala. He wobbled briefly, put the ball on the left and scored for Bayern’s early lead. Sadio Mané almost scored the second goal straight away (9′).
Bremen’s class flashes briefly against Bayern
Instead, Munich suddenly had to get the ball out of its own net. Because Bremen also showed playful class and ice coldness in front of the box in the first offensive situation.
With a short relay pass, the newcomer played free on the right side, Mitchell Weiser put through for Jung, who stayed cool in the duel with Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Score high in Munich – Werder loses access completely
It was to remain Bremen’s only highlight, after which Bayern took over the reins again. Gnabry was brought down in the penalty area by Amos Pieper, and referee Robert Hartmann didn’t whistle at first. After VAR intervention and looking at the pictures, he decided to take a penalty.
The fact that Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting lost the duel from the point against Jiri Pavlenka (17th) was annoying for him personally, but remained a side note in the Bavarian continuous fire. Shortly thereafter, Gnabry threw the ball into the goal for the FCB leadership.
Mané struck, Gnabry with an early preliminary decision
Goretzka was also unstoppable for the increasingly overwhelmed Werder defense. He put the ball past Pavlenka and put it in the goal under pressure from Friedl.
There was no break. Bremen’s reaction: high pressing. But also because 68 percent of the duels went to Munich, the consequence was the next goal. Gnabry was served by Leroy Sané, who had replaced Mané after a blow to the head of the shin (20′).
Slapstick: Upamecano hangs up Ducksch on the fiver
So the game was practically decided, although shortly before the break Dayot Upamecano almost threw up the second Bremen goal with an adventurous bad pass from Bremen’s Marvin Ducksch in the six-yard box. Ducksch didn’t catch the ball properly (45′).
Bayern-Joker Tel is also allowed
The first big chance in the second half also went to Bayern, Sané failed on the post (55th). Bayern never made any move to let Bremen come close. Gnabry scurried through again and increased to 5: 1, Joker Tel put the final point with a full shot.
Munich travel to Schalke 04, Werder welcomes Leipzig
On Matchday 15, SV Werder Bremen will host RB Leipzig at their home Weser Stadium (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.). Three hours later, the record champions are challenged away from newly promoted FC Schalke 04.