Bayern Munich swept RB Leipzig apart 5-1 on Friday to increase their lead on the high of the Bundesliga on a sombre evening in Germany following a lethal automotive assault at a Christmas market within the jap metropolis of Magdeburg. Bayern at the moment are seven factors away from second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who’ve the possibility to shut the hole again to 4 factors after they host Freiburg in Saturday’s late recreation. However, there was little temper for celebration after at the very least two folks had been killed and greater than 60 injured when a automobile barrelled via a crowd of revellers in Magdeburg at excessive pace, leaving a path of bloody carnage.
“It’s nearly unattainable to speak about soccer, the folks of Magdeburg are in our ideas tonight,” mentioned Bayern coach Vincent Kompany in a press convention lowered to a brief assertion.
“We received tonight, however I want victories for peace subsequent yr.”
The small ceremony that the Munich membership historically presents its supporters earlier than Christmas was minimize quick, lowered to a rendition of “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”), because of the occasions in Magdeburg.
A minute’s silence was additionally noticed within the Allianz Arena.
On the pitch, Jamal Musiala scored after simply 30 seconds for Bayern.
Musiala steered the ball in from shut vary from Michael Olise’s cross after a chic flick by Harry Kane, coming back from an harm lay-off, had opened the door for Olise.
But Bayern’s lead lasted barely a minute. Lois Openda’s stepover left Kim Min-jae in his wake and the Belgian despatched an ideal low cross for Benjamin Sesko to attain with a first-time end.
Both groups took a breather after an intense opening, however it wasn’t lengthy earlier than Bayern had been again in entrance.
Konrad Laimer exchanged handed with the harmful Olise, and the Austrian volleyed expertly previous Peter Gulacsi within the Leipzig purpose.
Bayern added a 3rd courtesy of a Joshua Kimmich piledriver within the thirty sixth minute. The midfielder, captaining the facet within the absence of the injured Manuel Neuer, discovered some house 25 yards out and let fly with an unstoppable drive.
Leipzig, who’ve received twice their final three visits to the Allianz Arena, steadied the ship somewhat after the break however Bayern had been in no temper to compromise and continued to supply a few of their greatest soccer of the season.
They prolonged their lead within the seventy fifth minute via Leroy Sane, who simply managed to remain on facet as he collected Alphonso Davies’ via go, rolling the ball into the underside nook.
Bayern had been hungry for extra although. Kimmich, a thorn in Leipzig’s facet all evening, discovered house on the fitting and whipped a cross in for Davies, who linked to attain a uncommon headed purpose and produce up Bayern’s fifth of the evening.
Kane joined Kompany in providing his sympathy to the victims of the Magdeburg assault.
“Sometimes, there’s a greater image than soccer. All the staff and FC Bayern presents its condolences to anybody who’s affected by this,” mentioned the England star.
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