Bayern Munich vs Schalke: Halftime observations and analysis

SCORE GOALS, WIN GAMES. IT’S THAT SIMPLE.

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• on May 13, 2023 4:20 pm

Halftime observations and analysis

• When Thomas Muller plays for Bayern Munich, good things happen. This is the most dynamic and unpredictable the attack has looked in weeks. While the goals are lacking mainly due to poor finishing, the chance creation is excellent.
• Jamal Musiala is struggling to use his dribbling skills stuck in the center. Please someone put him on the wing.
• Nouassair Mazraoui is just an unbelievably good right-back.

Halftime: Bayern Munich lead 1-0.

29’ — GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Joshua Kimmich scores the penalty after Musiala was elbowed in the face. 2-0!

10’ — GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Thomas Muller makes it 1-0!

Kickoff: We’re underway!

One hour until kickoff: We have lineups! It looks like Bayern Munich will line up in a 4-1-4-1 with Thomas Muller as the captain. Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry, and Kingsley Coman all start. Sadio Mane has been benched today — the only fit attacker on the bench. Meanwhile, the rest of the lineup remains familiar.

So here’s the situation. Bayern Munich have a measly one point lead at the top of the Bundesliga, and only three games left to play. With Borussia Dortmund showing no signs of slowing down, Thomas Tuchel effectively has three finals to close out the season. Lose a single one and it’s all over. A decade of Bundesliga dominance goes poof.

First up in the gauntlet is Schalke. They’ve actually been in decent form as of late, managing to claw their way out of the relegation zone with wins over Mainz and Werder Bremen. While Bayern are a different kind of beast entirely, a team fighting relegation is known to be a dangerous opponent.

Tuchel will have Leon Goretzka and Dayot Upamecano back for this one, but critically Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting remains injured. Goals, therefore, will have to come from the likes of Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman, and Leroy Sane — all of whom have been on the scoresheet lately. Meanwhile, the media will be watching closely to see if Thomas Muller gets more than a cameo. It’s never easy being a coach of this club.

It’s Bayern time.

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Match Info

Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany

Time: 3:30 pm local time, 9:30 am EST

TV/streaming: ESPN+, Find Your Country

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