Report by Dr. Talal Osman
Bayern Munich prepares perfectly for Champions League trip with 4-1 Bundesliga rout.
Bayern Munich is gearing up in ideal fashion for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg at Atalanta, pulling further clear at the top of the Bundesliga after thrashing Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-1 on Friday in Matchday 25.
Vincent Kompany's side entered the clash leading second-placed rivals Dortmund by 11 points following their 3-2 win at Dortmund last time out, extending the gap to 14 points provisionally with a fifth straight league win—their 21st this season—pending Dortmund's Saturday trip to Köln.
The Bavarian giants notched a seventh consecutive victory over Gladbach for the first time in their history, despite missing top scorer Harry Kane due to a minor calf strain that won't sideline him for Atalanta.
Match Unfolded
Bayern dominated early, with Luis Díaz volleying home Leon Goretzka's lofted pass for 1-0 (33')—his 14th Bundesliga goal this term—before assisting Konrad Laimer's first-time finish right on halftime (45'+1), taking his assists tally to 10.
Jonas Urbig replaced injured Manuel Neuer at the break, but Bayern's momentum continued: Rocco Reitz was sent off for fouling Nicolas Jackson, allowing Jamal Musiala to convert the penalty (57').
Kompany rested Díaz, Laimer, and Dayot Upamecano (61'), before Jackson tapped in Lennart Karl's low cross (79') as Bayern closed in on the single-season goals record (101 in 1971-72).
Teenager Wael Mohya pulled one back late for Gladbach (89'), becoming the club's youngest-ever scorer.
With the Bundesliga title in sight (chasing a record-extending 35th), Bayern's focus sharpens on ending their Champions League drought since 2020
