Bayern Munich like a steamroller overwhelms the unfortunate Schalke 04 in the inaugural match of the Bundesliga 2020/21, played behind closed doors on the Allianz Arena ground.
At first it should have been played with the public, but the increase in the cases of Covid-19 positivity recorded in Bavaria during the last few hours convinced the local authorities to 'close' the stadium.
Not bad, because the team coached by Hans-Dieter Flick, which last month made an extraordinary 'treble', won 8-0 on the Gelsenkirchen side, down 3-0 in the first half.
All the Bavarians, old and new, participated in the saga of the goal: Gnabry opened the scoring, after only 4 ', Goretzka doubled in the 19' and Lewandowski on the penalty dropped the set in the 31 '(for the Pole sixth season with at least one goal in the opening match). In the second half, on 2 'and 14', Gnabry again (for him a hat-trick) brought the home team's goals to 5 who, on 24 '- with Mueller - scored the sixth goal. The rookie Leroy Sane in the 26th minute and Musiala in the 36th minute closed the scores, setting the score at 8-0.
The best start for the European and German champions, as well as winners of the national cup of the same name, could not have been. Between tomorrow and Sunday it will be the opponent's turn.