Ten days before the round of 16 return of the Champions League against PSG, Bayern, 2nd in the Bundesliga before this match, feasted in the shock of the 22nd day against 3rd, Union Berlin. The former GDR club had been undefeated since November 13, had won seven of its nine games since the resumption and had qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League on Thursday by beating Ajax Amsterdam (3-1 ). But he did not exist against this Bayern (3-0) in search of redemption after his loss against Mönchengladbach (3-2) last week and the many criticisms that had fallen on him since.
Under the snow of the Allianz Arena, Union Berlin, overwhelmed by the offensive movements of Bayern players, exploded in fifteen minutes. Kingsley Coman is first decisive passer for Éric Choupo-Moting’s 9th goal of the season in the Bundesliga (1-0, 31st), then he perfectly erases the goalkeeper to score in turn (2-0, 40th). Jamal Musiala celebrates his 20th birthday in the best possible way by scoring the 3rd goal (3-0, 45th + 1). Thomas Müller is the decisive passer on the goals of Coman and Musiala.
Three months after his fibula injury, Mané played again
The second half was marked by the comeback of Sadio Mané. The captain of Senegal suffered an injury to his right fibula on November 9 and then had surgery, which caused him to miss the World Cup in Qatar. Mané returned in the 66th minute in place of Coman. Julian Nagelsmann will make him slowly increase in power by the match against PSG.
As soon as he entered, Mané almost became a decisive passer by perfectly shifting Müller. But Rönnow, the Berlin goalkeeper, made a big save (71st) against the captain of Bayern. With five decisive saves, the Danish international avoided a much heavier score for his team. Nevertheless, Bayern sent a strong signal and regained their leading position ahead of Borussia Dortmund on the best goal difference.
