For most of the first half against FC Köln, Bayern Munich found itself in territory both unfamiliar, and eerily familiar.
Unfamiliar, because the home side was putting them under sustained pressure. By
the time Köln scored from a corner just past the 30-minute mark, it was an opening goal that had seemed coming — and this was a team that had not yet trailed in a match this season.
Familiar, because after a string of early DFB-Pokal exits, there was the ominous feeling of: here we go again.
“The first 30 minutes weren’t easy; they played well and then scored from a set piece. The stadium atmosphere really came into play,” Tah explained in post-match comments captured by FCBayern.com. “But the way we handled it shows that we’re ready for moments like these. It wasn’t long before we equalized and then went ahead 2-1. That was a fantastic response from us as a team. We stayed hungry, always wanted to win, and were never satisfied. We’re happy today, and tomorrow we’ll focus on the next match.”
Tah himself exemplified that response. When Bayern was put under pressure, the German defender did his part putting in vital challenges to keep the home side at bay. Then his offense got to work and the rest was history.
Bayern Munich traveled to Cologne for a midweek DFB-Pokal tilt with FC Köln.
Heading into the match, the Bavarians were riding high, but the squad knew that FC Köln would not be an easy out in front of its home crowd. Ultimately, Bayern Munich pulled out a 4-1 victory doing exactly what they have done to every other opponent it has had of late — wear them down and pounce.
Let’s get into all of the details on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show. This is what we have on tap:
- A look at Bayern Munich’s starting XI selections…who stood out, who struggled, and more.
- A rundown of the scoring and substitutions as we walk through the flow of the match.
- Some final takeaways on the match.
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