"Bayern Munich by no means had a perfect performance against an unexpectedly stubborn Borussia Mönchengladbach side. However, given the aid of key substitutions and a relentless fighting spirit, Kompany's side were able to extend their perfect start to the season, tying a key European record in the process. Maybe it was the traffic that delayed the start of the game. Maybe it was Vincent Kompany's squad rotation. It also could have been complacency or even fatigue."
"Let's start with an issue that, despite the vast number of goals Bayern has scored across the season, continues to haunt the Bavarians in key moments: finishing. In the eighth minute, Luis Diaz continued his consistently inconsistent form in front of goal, sending his left-footed shot wide of the mark after being one-on-one with Gladbach's Moritz Nicolas. Later, Nicolas Jackson and Michael Olise would both squander golden opportunities to give Bayern the lead, although one could be far more lenient with the Frenchman."
Bayern struggled in the first half against Borussia Mönchengladbach, producing one of the worst halves of Kompany's tenure. Multiple possible causes included traffic, squad rotation, complacency, and fatigue. Finishing problems persisted as Luis Diaz, Nicolas Jackson, and Michael Olise missed clear chances. Gladbach spent much of the first half one man down after Jens Castrop's reckless challenge on Diaz, yet still frustrated Bayern with physical, scrap-fest tactics. Bayern maintained possession but failed to convert set-piece and open-play opportunities into goals. Key substitutions and a relentless fighting spirit allowed Bayern to extend their perfect start and tie a European record.
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