"Nicolas channeled his inner Yann Sommer to stonewall the best attack in Europe for 63 minutes, most of which was planned down a man. Nicolas finished with seven saves, including four from inside the box. It took an incredibly awkward goal from Joshua Kimmich to finally beat the German goalkeeper. By the third goal of the night, Nicolas was mentally and physically exhausted as he stood frozen like a gargoyle at the sight of Lennart Karl."
"After Jens Castrop's red card in the 19th minute, very little was asked of Bayern's back line. Dayot Upamecano and Tom Bischof both picked up yellow cards, while Sacha Boey was correctly substituted at halftime after another substandard performance. Kim calmly reminded us that he is a quality center-back when healthy. He recorded nine recoveries, two clearances, won two out of three duels, and topped it off with a 96% passing rate."
"Guerreiro replaced Boey and immediately brought the proper energy to the match. His quick, short bursts opened up passing lanes against the compact low block. It was only fitting that Guerreiro was on the receiving end of Bayern's second goal that put the game out of reach. Five minutes after entering the fray, Karl scored an absolute banger that left the goalkeeper frozen in awe. Even Vincent Kompany cracked a smile at the teenage sensation's instant impact."
Bayern Munich overcame a scrappy Borussia Mönchengladbach by scoring three second-half goals from Joshua Kimmich, Raphaël Guerreiro, and Lennart Karl, all with their left foot. Gladbach played much of the match a man down after Jens Castrop's 19th-minute red card. Goalkeeper Nicolas made seven saves and kept the score level until Kimmich's awkward strike. Dayot Upamecano and Tom Bischof received yellow cards, while Sacha Boey was substituted at halftime. Josip Stanišić and Serge Gnabry returned from injury. Bayern aims to be fully healthy by the winter break for a deep treble run.
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