"This may have been a no-brainer. Cold Palmer showed up to score two (technically, just one) goals, completely calm and composed with full balance. The first goal, a great first time finish pushed Chelsea to play with more confidence. Although the second goal was ruled out, Palmer still put in a great shift and was overall a threat to Bayern's backline."
"Der Kaiser: Konrad Laimer Laimer has long been a very underrated player for Bayern Munich, and tonight he proved exactly why he shouldn't be. The Austrian international put his back into his defensive efforts, and was more than helpful for Bayern in the final third. His runs and constant pressure on Chelsea definitely gave Die Rekordmeister the edge that they needed."
Bayern Munich defeated Chelsea 3-1 to open its Champions League campaign, though the scoreline could have been larger. Palmer scored twice technically only once, delivering a composed first-time finish while his second goal was disallowed; he remained a constant threat. Konrad Laimer provided energetic defensive work and decisive forward runs that pressured Chelsea and aided Bayern in the final third. Joshua Kimmich outperformed teammate Pavlović and offered steady midfield support despite an uneven midfield display. Serge Gnabry supplied an assist and appears to be regaining consistent form. Harry Kane was named Meister of the Match.
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