"Hoffenheim came into the game guns blazing in the first half. They bought a tempo that Bayern clearly struggled to keep up with, maintained pressure on the ball, and transitioned between halves flawlessly. Their deep-seated formation merged into a promising counterattack and back again, constantly intercepting Bayern's passes across the pitch and hitting Bayern where it hurt. They kept the play tight, denied Bayern clear scoring opportunities, and made them fight for every moment they had on the ball."
"Bayern's starting lineup today saw some big rotation taking place, with Michael Olise and Serge Gnabry left out in favour of Nicolas Jackson and Lennart Karl, both picking up their first Bundesliga starts. Joshua Kimmich and Dayot Upamecano also saw some rest following the win over Chelsea midweek. And while the rest was much needed across the board, the rotations weren't very promising - at least not initially."
Bayern Munich secured a 4-1 win over Hoffenheim thanks to a Harry Kane hat-trick and a last-minute strike by Serge Gnabry. Hoffenheim imposed a high tempo in the first half, pressing, intercepting passes and launching counterattacks, yet they were wasteful and unlucky not to take the lead. Christian Ilzer appears to have improved Hoffenheim's setup. Bayern rotated heavily, resting Kimmich and Upamecano and starting Nicolas Jackson and Lennart Karl. The new centre-back pairing of Jonathan Tah and Kim Min-jae lacked familiarity, and the pivot of Leon Goretzka and Aleksandar Pavlović was underwhelming. Kim Min-jae produced key heroics to limit damage.
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