Bayern Munich saw the fans off to the international break in outstanding fashion, delivering a thumping 7-0 goal fest against a poor Union Berlin at the Allianz Arena.
Jamal Musiala played the opening tune to the Bayern show with a long-range effort to mark his first Bundesliga goal of the season.
From then on, it was the Michael Olise and Harry Kane show. Kane scored from a penalty before Olise sealed the first half with a beautiful curler into the top corner.
The duo found each other again for Bayern's fourth goal just minutes into the second half.
Newcomer Ismael Saibari had to join the fun with a majestic turn and finish for his first Bayern Munich goal.
Olise capped off a magical performance with two stunning golazos, both assisted by Tom Bischof, to make it six and seven.
Bayern Munich celebrated the start of Oktoberfest in style with a party on the pitch.
Here are three takeaways from the convincing victory against Union Berlin.
Michael Olise is the Ballon d'Or frontrunner for 2027
With his first-ever club hat-trick, a penalty won and a cheeky little assist, Michael Olise has increased his tally to 11 goal contributions in just seven games this season.
The Frenchman knows how to fill up the stat sheet efficiently and beautifully.
All three goals scored against Union Berlin were pulled from the top drawers, with two long-range shots and a composed finish after eliminating the goalkeeper.
His assist to Kane was no joke either. The way he put the ball right on the money was an excellent piece of skill in itself.
Bayern Munich is running campaigns for Harry Kane to win this year's Ballon d'Or, and we might be looking at another campaign next year for Olise.
The 24-year-old is undoubtedly Bayern Munich's best player this season, carrying most of the creative duties while also being a much more clinical finisher than last year, when he registered nearly 50 goals and assists.
Tom Bischof is ready for more action
Coming on in the 63rd minute, Tom Bischof shows why he deserved the national team call-up from Jurgen Klopp this September.
The 21-year-old dished out two great assists for the two final goals.
The first assist was a beauty when he slingshotted the ball from the halfway line, on the move with pinpoint accuracy to Olise for the one-on-one.
The second one showed extreme chemistry with a little backheel to put Olise in acres of space for the shot.
Bischof has immense quality as a creator with phenomenal vision and passing range.
It will be interesting to see what he can do for Germany during the international break and for Bayern for the rest of the year.
Serge Gnabry made his return, crucially increasing Bayern's squad depth
A key moment on Friday, apart from the goals, was the long-awaited comeback of Serge Gnabry after suffering a devastating injury, which forced him to cut his last season short and miss the World Cup.
Gnabry played a crucial role in Bayern's run to the Champions League semifinals last season, especially against Real Madrid.
His return will bring a lot of flexibility and rotational options for Vincent Kompany, especially with Luis Diaz running out of gas in recent weeks.
Diaz did look much better with a one-week gap between the games, but Gnabry and Saibari will help keep him fresh for the road ahead.
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