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16 wins from 16 games – that’s FC Bayern‘s incredible record across all competitions this season. The streak continued with a 2-1 away win in the Champions League against defending champions Paris St. Germain. Even tho Bayern played with ten men for an entire half after a red card for Luzis DÃaz, who also scored twice.
The victory in Paris keeps FCB at the top of the Champions League and sends a strong message to Europe’s elite teams. But coach Vincent Kompany likely took notes and gathered insights during the game. The match also revealed important lessons for Bayern.Sports Illustrated highlights three takeaways from the Paris game.
FC Bayern: Kompany’s System Works Against Top opponents
The big question was whether Vincent kompany’s offensive and dominant system could succeed at the highest level. The first half against PSG answered that question: absolutely. Bayern dominated the confident Parisians, disrupting their build-up play and winning the ball early. They could have easily led by three or four goals at halftime.
The key was Bayern’s continued offensive approach, even against a strong opponent. They defended man-to-man across the pitch,effectively neutralizing PSG playmakers Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz. Bayern limited themselves in the second round, when…