Bayern Munich superstar Harry Kane took a break from his extraordinary goal-scoring campaign this week, sitting out Friday’s Bundesliga home match vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach with injury. But it turns out that even without Kane, the Bavarians are peerless at winning — and converting — penalties.
A second-half penalty would prove to be just the third goal en route to a 4-1 victory that sees Bayern 14 points clear at the top of the table with Borussia Dortmund yet to play this week.
Who to step up with
the England skipper out of the picture? Why, none other than returning superstar Jamal Musiala. Bayern’s maestro of the attacking midfield revealed afterwards that there was a conversation about it after Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson won the spot kick — with Jackson himself and captain Joshua Kimmich in contention.
However, ultimately Musiala was the one tapped to step up.
“It was either me or Jo. Nico asked for it, but in the end the decision was that I would take it,” Musiala shared after the match (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “It was a responsibility and I’m happy I took the chance.”
The television commentators noted how Musiala appeared nervous in the run-up — and it would be understandable, given the pressure on the young superstar’s shoulders as he returns himself from a serious injury suffered last summer. But with his ice cold finish into the bottom corner, you’d never know he sweated it for a moment.
If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor…
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