Boom! That’s the sound of Bayern Munich smashing Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten aura to bits. Xabi Alonso’s side, the Bundesliga’s untouchables, were supposed to be the future kings of Europe.
But Bayern just reminded everyone who still rules Germany. Vincent Kompany’s men didn’t just win they dominated, outclassed, and out-thought Leverkusen in every department.
Harry Kane? Oh, he heard the whispers. People questioning his big-game impact? He answered with a bullet header and a ruthless finish. That’s now 35 goals in 33 games for Bayern’s talisman. Any doubts? Erased.
Leverkusen? They never got going. Florian Wirtz Bayern’s reported summer target was completely shackled by Joshua Kimmich.
Matej Kovar, thrown into the deep end in goal, fumbled at the worst possible moment, gifting Jamal Musiala an easy strike. And then there was Nordi Mukiele’s moment of madness a needless foul, a second yellow, and an early bath. From that point on, it was over.
Tactically, Kompany’s fingerprints were all over this. Bayern were ruthless, pressing with intelligence, disciplined in shape, and physically imposing.
Kingsley Coman’s inclusion over Leroy Sane paid off, while Michael Olise showed glimpses of brilliance. Leverkusen’s fluid, chaotic attack? Completely shut down.
Could it have been worse? Joao Palhinha somehow missed a sitter at the death to make it 4-0. But even Alonso’s defiant “It’s not over until it’s over” felt more like wishful thinking than a real battle cry.
Leverkusen have stunned us all season. But this? This felt like a cold, hard reality check. And with Bayern sniffing around Wirtz this summer, was this a power shift? Not yet. Bayern still own this rivalry.
Game over? Maybe not. But it sure smells like it.
