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<b>Bayern Munich U19s crush Tottenham in UEFA Youth League</b>
<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Sfs9pAjzc0WlH8xcjUFd7P7FYH0=/0x87:3500x2420/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65390853/1173420559.jpg.0.jpg">Tottenham Hotspur v Bayern Munich: UEFA Youth League</a> Photo by Action Foto Sport/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesBefore the senior team beat up on Tottenham, Bayern Munich’s U19 team had their way with Tottenham.<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/bayern-munich">Bayern Munich</a> roared out to a 4-1 victory over <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/epl/teams/tottenham-hotspur">Tottenham Hotspur</a> this week in the UEFA Youth League. Bayern’s U19 side jump to top of Group B with four points, tied with Red Star (+3 vs +1 Goal Differential).Guten Morgen, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UYL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UYL</a>-Auswärtssieger! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MiaSanMia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MiaSanMia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TOTFCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TOTFCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> <a href="https://t.co/hRjF27XHtb">pic.twitter.com/hRjF27XHtb</a>— FC Bayern Campus (@FCBjuniorteam) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBjuniorteam/status/1179287588215148546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2019</a>Again, Martin Demichelis and Danny Schwarz rolled out a 4-3-3 with a relatively young lineup, including three players (Bright Arrey-Mbi, Torben Rhein, and Lasse Günther) who could also play for the club’s U17 side.It didn’t take long for Bayern to jump on top, with Joshua Zirkzee bagging the opening goal for the Bavarians in just the fourth minute. Angelo Stiller took a free kick in the pouring rain that clanged off the crossbar, and Zirkzee was the first player to the rebound. He poked it home to give Bayern the 1-0 lead.Bayern’s second goal game in the eleventh minute. Malik Tillman dribbled up the field and played a perfect through-ball behind Tottenham’s backline. Günther ran onto the ball, took a touch, and curled it to the far post to put Bayern up 2-0.&#9208; In London regnet es Tore - unsere <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBU19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBU19</a> führt zur Halbzeit bei <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tottenham?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tottenham</a> mit 2:1. Weiter so, Jungs!

&#9917; 0:1 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Zirkzee?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Zirkzee</a> (4.)
&#9917; 0:2 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/G%C3%BCnther?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Günther</a> (10.) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UYL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UYL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MiaSanMia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MiaSanMia</a> <a href="https://t.co/8bwrw3oklL">pic.twitter.com/8bwrw3oklL</a>— FC Bayern Campus (@FCBjuniorteam) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBjuniorteam/status/1179045111725998081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2019</a>In the 27th minute, Rodel Richards would pull one back for Tottenham. The forward made it 2-1 when he scored on a cross into the Bayern penalty area.Bayern went back up by two goals in the 62nd minute. Just four minutes after coming onto the field as a substitute, Moritz Mosandl ran onto a great ball over the top from Jahn Herrmann. Mosandl took it himself into the box and finished to put Bayern up 3-1.Günther grabbed his second of the match in the 73rd minute. After receiving a pass in the Tottenham penalty area, Günther saw his first shot blocked; however, he put his follow-up shot into the top of the net to give Bayern the insurmountable 4-1 lead. He nearly grabbed his hat trick a few minutes later, but Joshua Oluwayemi made a big save to keep him off the board for a third time.This weekend, Bayern will play <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/bundesliga/teams/energie…

FC Bayern München Training Session Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images We can call it the Harry Kane (or Eric Dier) derby. 90 minutes before kickoff: Bayern Munich has been releasing lineups early for these friendlies. What’s going on? Anyway, Vincent Kompany has opted for a starting XI without Harry Kane or Eric Dier, with Thomas Müller, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, and Mathys Tel forming the front four. Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlović make up the midfield, while Upamecano and and Kim are in defense. Here’s the full XI:Unsere Startelf in London!

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#MiaSanMia #packmas pic.twitter.com/rKhHG20Rlo— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 10, 2024It’s not every year that two teams face each other twice in preseason, but this is a special occasion. Bayern Munich agreed to a friendly as part of the mammoth Harry Kane deal last summer, where the proceeds would go to Spurs. Then, to add a little bit more spice to the occasion, Eric Dier made the move from London to Munich last winter. Both players will be honored by Tottenham ahead of the game. Then, Ange Postecoglou and Vincent Kompany’s teams will face each other for the second time in a week. The game in South Korea was pretty decisively dominated by Bayern, so Spurs will be looking to return the favor on their home turf. While the squad isn’t 100% complete yet, this will be our first time seeing Vincent Kompany with the likes of Harry Kane, Alphonso Davies, and Matthijs de Ligt, in addition to the players we already saw line up in South Korea. This will be Bayern’s final preseason friendly against top tier opposition before the season starts, so it’ll be a key litmus test for the coach’s ideas going forward. While you’re waiting for the game, why not check out our Weekend Warm-up podcast? Listen to it below or on Spotify.Match InfoLocation: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, EnglandTime: 5:30 pm local time, 12:30 pm ESTTV/streaming: Find Your CountryTips for commenting:If you’re a new member, feel free to introduce yourself! We’re mostly very friendly! Also, we’re from all parts of the world so don’t feel shy if you’re from a country that doesn’t seem represented on the blog.Use the on-screen “Refresh comments” button to periodically load new comments.Keep the sorting to “newest” to easily follow the conversation. It puts the newest comments at the top.Here at BFW we celebrate every goal like they do in the stadium: with a chant. The goal chants are for everyone to participate in! Even if you’re lagging behind the others, keep replying to the most recent call of the player’s name. Even if you missed the first call, just start from the second, and so on.While swearing is allowed within reason, please be polite to your fellow posters and avoid gratuitous obscenities. Racist, homophobic, and misogynistic language is not allowed whatsoever.Check out our beginners thread if you have any more questions. That’s about it. Auf geht’s!Looking for an unending well of Bayern Munich content? Sign up for an SBNation account and join the conversation on Bavarian Football Works. Whether it’s full match coverage and analysis, breaking news, podcasts or something completely different, we have it all.

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Tottenham Hotspur v FC Bayern Munich - Pre-Season Friendly Photo by Sebastian El-Saqqa - firo sportphoto/Getty Images Bayern Munich did its job in London... Die Folgen: Bayern’s — gasp! — fun 3-2 win over Spurs (Bavarian Football Works)Bayern Munich traveled to London to face off with Tottenham Hotspur in a game meant to tie up a couple of loose ends. First, the Bavarians were seeking to get in another friendly in a tough environment, against a quality side. Second, Bayern Munich was completing a part of the Harry Kane deal, which required them to play a game in England, where Spurs could take home all of the gate revenue. Much like last week, Bayern Munich was just better and pulled out a 3-2 victory. Here are some quick hitters on the match:As always, let’s begin with Vincent Kompany’s starting XI: Unsere Startelf in London!

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#MiaSanMia #packmas pic.twitter.com/rKhHG20Rlo— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 10, 2024The lineup was a solid one for Vincent Kompany, but also one we might never see again.Bayern Munich used what looked like a 4-2-2-2 (though it was listed as a 4-2-3-1 on Sofascore.com). In reality, it looked like a 4-2-4 most of the time. The match started out in a bad way for Bayern Munich, as Tottenham Hotspur’s Dejan Kulusevski scored in the opening minute. It is hard to say that Bayern Munich was flat or unfocused, but Tottenham was far more ready to play this week. The goal was the product of a series of miscues from Kim Min-jae, Dayot Upamecano, and Joshua Kimmich. There were quite a few other breakdowns at the back for Bayern Munich. That’s not a good sign after the club likely just sold two starters. Offensively, Bayern Munich still played a very aggressive and creative style. In the 16th minute, a free kick from Kimmich would open up the scoring for Bayern Munich. From the left side, Kimmich sent his free kick across the box where Mathys Tel headed it toward the back post. On its way there, the ball was stabbed into the net by Upamecano to knot the game at 1-1. Serious question — if Tel continues to be a nuisance to the opposition and create offense, why does Bayern Munich feel the need to muddy the waters around him by adding another player (Désiré Doué) in the attacking group? It seems like overkill, a bad idea, and something that could hinder opportunities for Tel. Also, if Bayern Munich would have let Tel played in the Olympics, France would have won. Just sayin’...In the 31st minute, Serge Gnabry kept his torrid run of play up as he took advantage of some excellent pressing from Thomas Müller, Jamal Musiala, Tel, and Aleksandar Pavlovic. Gnabry is showing two things — 1) He still dominates London teams (even on back-to-back weeks). and 2) He is taking the competition at the wing position very seriously. In the 44th minute, Raphaël Guerreiro sent a free kick across the box and this time it was Müller who deposited it into the net for a 3-1 Bayern Munich lead. Müller still has it. Time to ask the Magic 8-ball if Müller is cooked; the response: “Don’t count on it.”Bayern Munich’s press continues to be an area of strength under Kompany, but the team did experience a lag with it in the second half. The press was far less effective and persistent once Kompany subbed. You have to give it to Bayern Munich — they look fun and dangerous. On the flip side, is this all sustainable with the level of effort required to play this way — and can Kompany keep the roster happy and functioning to get the results needed?There was a noticeable drop-off in play from Bayern Munich after the first half. In the 61st minute, Tottenham took advantage of a bad turnover from Konrad Laimer (that will not help his case for playing time) and Kulusevski scored another goal to cut Bayern Munich’s lead to 3-2.It was cool to see Harry Kane get a nice reception from Spurs fans. It would have been far more loud and raucous in some areas, though. Overall, it is commendable that Bayern Munich is consistently looking to get forward and…