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Lewa is being fouled all the time.. Anyway, big save by Starke some minutes ago. Guess this wraps the game @ 1-0 Bayern. Noticed that in the 2nd half, they weren't as sharp as in the first anymore, especially with counters, but that's not weird after that long travel etc.

And the Shaqiri/Scholl action didn't count because of offside

Scholl's offside goal was very impressive, he took it very well for an 18 year old.

Was at the game. It was a good atmosphere. Bayern fans were totally quiet except when clapping and there was a section for the Bayern fanclub which were chanting the entire time which was great. Chivas fans were very loud, but only had 1 chant lol. Lewy was getting murdered out there and seemed uninterested. Hojbjerg was kinda disappointing. Ribery was great except on the pass to Shaq on the 2 vs 1 where it should have been quicker. Good game, wish there were more goals. Gaudino was a beast btw

Highlights:

Ribery looking great.

Unfortunately, the next game is again morning for me so I won't be able to watch it.

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That scene in the 80th minute showed exactly why Alaba cannot be one of the 3 CBs

Bernat is a very young player, and if anyone can handle them it's Pep

For some reason or other, I sat up and watched this game, even though the kick-off was at 0100 in our time zone. I must say I enjoyed it all. The opponents had a few weaknesses in attack, but they were good enough defensively, and technically skilful enough, to represent a good test for a Bayern team that is neither complete nor sharp enough just yet. In the end, there were slightly more chances than goals for both teams, and Bayern's winning by a 1-goal margin was probably a fair result.

I think that almost all the Bayern players played well enough to not cause any great concern. Yes, virtually all need some improvement, and some are adjusting to new positions and formations, but all is ok so far. I thought that the youngest players were the highlight. Gaudino is 17, and was playing in central midfield, against one of the former greats of Mexican football - older, experienced players - and he didn't look out of place. Indeed, that dribbling run he made into the box was one of the best moments of the game. I think he is one of the exciting talents for the not-too-distant future. Then Scholl came on late and almost scored a second goal. He looks like a great talent too - technically brilliant and with a good vision. It is not difficult to see why Guardiola gave them some playing time. Hojbjerg? Ah, yes! We forget how young he is too. He plays with the physicality, confidence and ability of a regular in the team. With Hojbjerg, Green, Gaudino and Scholl coming along, the future looks exciting.

I think Bernat is around the level of Rafinha.

KSBesa wrote:Was at the game. It was a good atmosphere. Bayern fans were totally quiet except when clapping and there was a section for the Bayern fanclub which were chanting the entire time which was great. Chivas fans were very loud, but only had 1 chant lol. Lewy was getting murdered out there and seemed uninterested. Hojbjerg was kinda disappointing. Ribery was great except on the pass to Shaq on the 2 vs 1 where it should have been quicker. Good game, wish there were more goals. Gaudino was a beast btw

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Fun match! I was there and they announced a sellout of 25K people in attendance. I think that's what I heard. It was a good mix of fans from both sides....pretty much a 50/50 split. There were a TON of Bayern jerseys. I wore my 2012-13 Gomez jersey while my GF rocked a 2013-14 Schweinsteiger.

I don't know what Pep was doing. Missing all those WC players made fro an interesting formation. It did look like a 1-4-4-1 early on. Then it looked like a 3-4-3. I'm not sure most of the player knew what they playing. Whatever it was, the offside trap seemed to work pretty well. Chivas got caught quite a few times.

Bayern obviously has very talented players, but some players are just head and shoulders above the rest. You can see it in their ease of movement. They make the spectacular look like it's nothing to them. I'm specifically referring to Alaba. This is the first time I've seen him in person. My jaw dropped at how talented this kid is. Ribery looked a lot more like the guy we saw early last season. The time off certainly did him some good. Javi is another player that really stood out. He's a pretty big guy too.

I also came away impressed with Bernat. I think he is going to turn out to be a pretty good player.

Shaqiri completely changed the pace of the match. It was a bit sloppy prior to him coming in. As much as he wants to be a first team player, I love the energy he provides off the bench.

Badstuber looked really good. He was quick, very relaxed and the guy has some ball skills. No doubt in my mind that he'll be a first team player this season.

BTW, that save by Starke at point blank range happened right in front of me. He kept it from being a disappointing 1-1 draw.

Speaking of disappointment, it sucks that Green didn't get a chance to play. I was looking forward to the reaction from the crowd when he came it, but it never happened.

Too early to judge Bernat...

Green was injured, that's why he didn't play

Can anyone post what the lineup looked like please? I can't really figure out the positions.