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Bayern crush Magdeburg in German Cup with fresh Ballon d'Or winner Kane on the bench

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Magdeburg briefly troubled the hosts by equalising in the first half and striking the woodwork just before the interval. However, Bayern took complete control after the break, scoring five unanswered goals to turn the match into a rout. Michael Olise anchored the attack with two goals, joined on the scoresheet by Ismael Saibari, Alphonso Davies, Nathaniel Brown, and David Santos-Daiber. The decisive victory successfully protects regular starters while keeping the team's momentum intact across multiple competitions.

Key points

  • Harry Kane was kept on the bench to manage his minutes after becoming the first English B…: Harry Kane was kept on the bench to manage his minutes after becoming the first English Ballon d'Or winner since 2001.
  • Assistant coach Aaron Danks oversaw his second consecutive match while Vincent Kompany re…: Assistant coach Aaron Danks oversaw his second consecutive match while Vincent Kompany recovers from a training session collapse.
  • Bayern Munich preserved their squad energy ahead of high-profile upcoming fixtures agains…: Bayern Munich preserved their squad energy ahead of high-profile upcoming fixtures against Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid.

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Bayern crush Magdeburg in German Cup with fresh Ballon d'Or winner Kane on the bench

MUNICH, Germany, Oct 28 : Bayern Munich rested newly-crowned Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane as they cruised past second-tier Magdeburg 6-1 in the German Cup second round on Wednesday.

On Monday, Kane became the first English player since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the prestigious award, football's top individual honour, and was rested two days later as his club managed his workload ahead of a demanding run of domestic and European fixtures.

Michael Olise scored twice, either side of Ismael Saibari's goal, before two strikes in three minutes from Alphonso Davies and Nathaniel Brown late in the second half gave them a four-goal advantage.

With assistant coach Aaron Danks on the bench for the second successive match after coach Vincent Kompany collapsed during a training session last week, Bayern were troubled in the first half when Magdeburg briefly equalised and also hit the post on the stroke of halftime.

But the visitors could not keep up with Bayern's tempo after the break as the hosts eased into the next round with teenager David Santos-Daiber hitting their sixth goal in stoppage time.

The Bavarians, who lead the Bundesliga title race, face rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Klassiker on Saturday before travelling to Spain to take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League next week.

Original source: www.channelnewsasia.com

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