Takeaways as Bayern Munich dominate Eintracht Frankfurt

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Key Bayern Munich players in this victory

Three Bayern Munich players stood above the rest, deserving special plaudits for their performances. The first is Leon Goretzka. The German midfielder was a destructive force for Bayern, getting up and down the pitch in a true box-to-box role. His perseverance was rewarded with a nicely taken goal in the 17th minute.

Goretzka showed consistency in his performance for the entire 90 minutes, deservedly earning a starting spot against Dortmund. Thiago Alcantara has great footwork and creativity, but Goretzka’s ability to outmuscle and outrun midfielder makes Die Roten a robust outfit. He also adds a willingness to make late runs into the box to surprise opponents. With his precise shooting ability, he is truly an elite weapon that can kill opponents.

The second player of note from the match is Thomas Muller. Muller provided the assist for Goretzka’s goal, and then scored the second goal of the match. His assist takes his Bundesliga total up to 17, and the goal was his seventh of the season. The raumdeuter was instrumental in unlocking the Frankfurt defense.

When he is playing in his favored central role, he truly is unstoppable. Muller doesn’t have the fanciest footwork in the world, but his clever use of space and passing ability make him one of the best players in Europe. He has once again found his form again, making him an important player of the squad.

Saving the best for last, Alphonso Davies was on another level in this game. Last weekend was a little rough for Davies as he looked rusty coming back from the extended break, but he was back to his best on Saturday. His ability to defend and attack is elite. Moreover, his positioning is getting better with every passing game.

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The Canadian international’s goal and assist against Frankfurt summed up his good ability on the ball. After getting past couple of Frankfurt defenders with a dummy, Davies delivered a pinpoint cross in the box for Muller.

Davies scored the fourth goal of the match, where he ran at the defense and tried to lay the ball off at the top of the box, but it bounced around and landed at the feet of Davies. His perseverance to keep hold of the ball helped him to win it back in the box. He was able to slot the ball in the corner of the goal and put the game to bed for Bayern. Many people will come away from this match asking, if he is the best left-back in the world.