Here are the awards from Bayern Munich’s hard-fought (yet not entirely uncomfortable) 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Women’s Champions League.
Die Kaiserin: Franziska Kett
The young German international was instrumental in both attacking and defending the left flank, proving why she had nailed down a starting role at one of the biggest clubs in the world, not to mention the national team. She did look quite gassed by the end, though, perhaps understandably considering how many times she had to run up and down the pitch.
Nevertheless, she was able to maintain her stability and help Bayern to a much needed win.
Die Fußballgöttin: Momoko Tanikawa
The Nagoya native was on the receiving end of some rough fouls all game, but to her credit, she proved herself to be immensely tough, getting up every single time. Moreover, her pressing and tackling have both become quite good while playing deeper in midfield for Bayern, mostly due to injuries and lack of depth. She will likely be a great multitalented asset to the team as they go forth in all competitions, trying to replicate the form they had last season (if not exceed it).
Die Bomberin: Klara Bühl
Big game Bühl strikes again! After a much needed rest against Werder Bremen at the weekend, Bayern’s superstar winger picked up right where she left off. She scored the winning goal late in the first half, and could have added another had it not been a fine save from the goalkeeper. Considering Paris halved the deficit in the second half through a foolishly conceded penalty from Linda Dallmann, Bühl’s goal quite literally made all the difference as the Bavarians picked up their second Champions League win of the season.
Meisterin of the Match: Bernadette Amani
It has barely been a year since Bernadette Amani joined Bayern Munich, but she has fit into the team like a round peg in a round hole. With the injury of Lena Oberdorf and the departure of Arianna Caruso, depth in Bayern’s midfield has been hard to come by. However, Bayern are surviving due to Amani’s presence. The Ivorian international ran her socks off in midfield as per usual, putting in pinpoint tackles, putting her body in at just the right times and places, and could have escaped without even getting a yellow card had it not been for a rash tackle in the dying seconds of the game. Amani is a presence that continues to shine in Bayern’s midfield, the latest example being today.
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