FC Bayern Munich: Takeaways from win against Arminia Bielefeld
Muller and Lewandowski form a destructive partnership
The two senior attacking players that started for Bayern Munich on Saturday managed to put on a show. Thomas Muller and Robert Lewandowski both scored a brace to help Die Roten in clinching a crucial victory.
Muller and Lewandowski toyed with Bielefeld backline through some crisp interplay between them. When both of them are in such a mood, then it becomes difficult to stop them. Muller has largely been a creator in 2020. On Saturday, he was taking up important scoring positions in the box.
Meanwhile, Lewandowski was often dropping deep. The Pole was able to play the killers passes to Muller and other forwards after neat hold up play. His overall game around the box has gone a level up in the last 12 months.
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Muller showed great awareness to lay off the ball for Lewandowski in the first half. The Pole returned the favour by delivering a pinpoint cross from the right flank. Muller made a darting run near the front post to tap the ball into the net. There has been a lot of talk about young wide players, but when the duo of Muller and Lewandowski is in form, then they form the most devastating partnership in the final third.
What were your biggest takeaways from the win against Arminia Bielefeld?