December 11, (THEWILL) – Bayern Munich registered a comprehensive 5-1 victory against Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, marking their first away win in this season’s competition.
The German came from conceding an early goal to ultimately dominating the match with a commanding performance.
Shakhtar took an early lead in the fifth minute through Kevin, momentarily surprising the Bayern squad.
However, the visitors quickly responded, with Konrad Laimer equalising just six minutes later. Thomas Mueller then propelled Bayern ahead with a goal just before halftime, shifting the momentum decisively in their favour.
Michael Olise emerged as the standout performer, scoring a second-half brace that sealed Bayern’s victory.
His penalty in the 70th minute effectively neutralised any remaining tension, providing crucial breathing room for the team.
Jamal Musiala further extended Bayern’s lead with a goal three minutes from full-time, adding to the team’s impressive scoreline.
Olise completed his impressive individual display by netting a second goal during added time, rounding off a comprehensive victory for the German side.
The result lifts the visitors to eighth position with 12 points. In contrast, Shakhtar remained near the bottom of the table, occupying 27th place with just four points to their name.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
