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Bayern Munich players look rusty against Union Berlin- Player Ratings

By Kiran Thakare

Bayern Munich's French defender Benjamin Pavard (R-L) celebrates scoring their second goal with Bayern Munich's German defender Jerome Boateng, Bayern Munich's French forward Kingsley Coman and Bayern Munich's German midfielder Serge Gnabry during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Union Berlin v FC Bayern Munich on May 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany as the season resumed following a two-month absence due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by HANNIBAL HANSCHKE / POOL / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Bayern Munich's French defender Benjamin Pavard (R-L) celebrates scoring their second goal with Bayern Munich's German defender Jerome Boateng, Bayern Munich's French forward Kingsley Coman and Bayern Munich's German midfielder Serge Gnabry during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Union Berlin v FC Bayern Munich on May 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany as the season resumed following a two-month absence due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by HANNIBAL HANSCHKE / POOL / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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BERLIN, GERMANY – MAY 17: Anthony Ujah of Union Berlin in action with Bayern Munich’s Thiago during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on May 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. The Bundesliga and Second Bundesliga is the first professional league to resume the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. All matches until the end of the season will be played behind closed doors. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Pool via Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – MAY 17: Anthony Ujah of Union Berlin in action with Bayern Munich’s Thiago during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on May 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. The Bundesliga and Second Bundesliga is the first professional league to resume the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. All matches until the end of the season will be played behind closed doors. (Photo by Hannibal Hanschke/Pool via Getty Images) /

MID, Joshua Kimmich — 7/10

Joshua Kimmich was the calmest player on the pitch for Die Roten in terms of retaining possession. The German midfielder dictated the play from the deep, moving the ball quickly to increase the tempo of the game. He rounded off a good midfield performance with a tidy assist for Pavard’s goal, delivering an inch-perfect cross for the corner.

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MID, Thiago Alcantara — 6/10

The Spaniard hardly misplaces a pass in the game, but today it was a bit different for him. He was executing the simple passes with ease, but the defense splitting passes were way off the radar. Thiago gave away the ball cheaply on numerous occasions due to poor decision making. A rare off day in 2020 for Thiago.

MID, Leon Goretzka— 6/10

Leon Goretzka was a nuisance for Union Berlin in the final third as he made good runs and held the ball well. However, his poor decision making always let him down. He came close to scoring at the start of second half when his ferocious strike was just inches away from the target. The German midfielder was eventually replaced by Coman for the final quarter of the game.