Bayern Munich showcased their dominance in the Bundesliga on Sunday, securing a 2-0 home victory against Freiburg. The match highlighted the impressive performances of Harry Kane and Thomas Muller, both of whom played pivotal roles in the win.
Harry Kane opened the scoring by converting a penalty, awarded after he won a spot kick when his header deflected off Freiburg defender Max Rosenfelder's outstretched arm. Despite the initial controversy over the penalty decision, the referee upheld it after reviewing a video replay, giving Bayern the crucial lead.
Thomas Muller, celebrating his club-record 710th game for Bayern, made a remarkable impact after being introduced as a substitute in the 59th minute, replacing new signing Michael Olise. Muller not only broke the record previously held by goalkeeping legend Sepp Maier but also netted his 150th Bundesliga goal.
In the 78th minute, Muller demonstrated his seasoned skill by controlling a cross from Serge Gnabry with one touch, dispossessing Freiburg's Maximilian Eggestein, and then slamming the ball past goalkeeper Florian Muller. \"Records aren't so important for me, to be honest, instead it's that I scored a really beautiful goal,\" Muller remarked to broadcaster DAZN. \"Outstanding technique and then it goes in too, that's what's fun for me.\" This goal also marked Muller's scoring in 16 consecutive German top-tier seasons, dating back to the 2009-10 campaign.
The match continued to be intense, with Bayern's new signing Joao Palhinha giving away a penalty for handball deep into added time. However, Freiburg's Lucas Höler missed the opportunity by firing over the bar, ensuring Bayern maintained their clean sheet in Vincent Kompany's first home game as coach.
Bayern Munich joins Heidenheim and Leipzig as one of the three Bundesliga teams to win both of their opening games this season. Additionally, Leipzig ended champion Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 15-month unbeaten league run on Saturday, adding to the competitive spirit of the league this season.
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Kane, Muller score for Bayern Munich to beat Freiburg at home
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