Manuel Neuer, goal: goalkeeper duel? Was there something? After eight goals for Neuer's DFB competitor Marc-André ter Stegen in a game that was watched by the whole world of football, the topic should probably not boil up for the time being. Neuer was perhaps not without a chance at Alaba's own goal. In any case, he was clear on the ball, he couldn't steer it over the crossbar. As you know, did nothing. Especially since Neuer was otherwise the sovereignty in person - and much more passable than his counterpart.
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Joshua Kimmich, defense: The fact that regular defender Benjamin Pavard was missing was one of the minor concerns at Bayern before the final tournament. Defensively, Kimmich could not fully replace him, he had been careless when Jordi Alba ran deep before conceding both goals. On the offensive, however, Kimmich brought Bayern so much more than Pavard. Again and again he prepared chances, including the goal to 4-1. And he scored the 5: 2 himself.
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Jérôme Boateng, defense (up to 75th minute): Boateng's fall against Lionel Messi in the lost semifinal duel 2015 is legendary. Now his knockout record against Barcelona is positive again: in 2013 he was part of the team that kicked the Catalans out, now he defended mostly reliably against Luis Suárez. With one big exception: Before the 2: 4 it was quite easy to play. This time he stayed on his feet.
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Niklas Süle, defense (from 75th): Second appearance after his protracted injury, and as when he was substituted for Chelsea, Süle looked like he was almost the same this time.
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David Alaba, defense: His own goal made the game exciting again - for about a quarter of an hour. Otherwise a loud, very loud defense chief, who spoke more than he fought duels. But that also has value.
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Alphonso Davies, defense (up to 84th): What a humiliation it was for Nelson Semedo, oh what, for the whole defensive of the Catalans! In the 63rd minute, Davies accelerated past his opponent from a standing start and then prepared the 5: 2. With that, his defensive problems were almost forgotten. Nearly. Because whenever he saw Messi, Davies almost looked like the teenager he actually still is.
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Lucas Hernández, defense (from 84th): Was allowed to collect a few minutes of match practice because the game had long been decided. (Not a sentence that you write often when your opponent is Barcelona).
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Leon Goretzka, midfield (up to 84th): He annoyed Frenkie de Jong incessantly, and with success. Was important as a pacemaker, and above all: as a ball conqueror. With his presence and force he overwhelmed Barcelona. It's also good how he moved into the tens area and made himself playable there for Thiago. For example before the 3: 1 that Goretzka prepared.
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Corentin Tolisso, Mittlfeld (from 84th): Achieved a pass rate of 100 percent, which was probably also due to the fact that he only played one pass.
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Thiago, midfield: Bayern's playmaker. Sometimes it is said, absurdly, that he disappears in large games. Anyone who saw these 90 minutes against Barcelona should never spread this cliché any further. Looked the coolest among the cool Munich team, made the most difficult passes look easy and kept the ball between Barcelona's lines.
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Thomas Müller, midfield: "Diago, Diagoooo!" he called to Alaba; "Leon, Wechseeel" in the direction of Goretzka: Where Thiago controls the game with his passports, Müller does it with words. He is Bavaria's loudspeaker. And besides, it was hardly defensible. Two goals and one assist testify to this.
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Serge Gnabry, midfield (up to 75th): Speed and technique, depths and movements in tight spaces: Gnabry is a complete attacker. Scored a goal, prepared one - it could have been more.
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Philippe Coutinho, midfield (from 75th): In theory, the loaner will return to FC Barcelona shortly. Will he be seen there with pleasure? In the few minutes he played against the ex-colleagues, he made them look pretty bad. Two goals, one template: Bayern’s victory also belonged to Coutinho.
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Ivan Perisic, attack (up to 67th): The logical surprise in Bayern's line-up. The 17th starting eleven this season (48 possible) was probably due to Messi, who played on his side. Perisic goes off the pace that competitor Kingsley Coman brings, but he helped a lot defensively. I also managed to get dangerous up front. His goal to 2: 1 is spectacular: Ball acceptance with the right, conclusion with the left. Few professionals are as bipodal.
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Kingsley Coman, attack (from 67th): His pace hurt the Barcelona defense particularly. And so the debacle continued. No more goals scored. But not much was missing.
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Robert Lewandowski, attack: It would have been a good joke: Bayern shoot goal after goal, only Lewandowski goes empty-handed. Wouldn't have been bad, the striker convinced as a room opener and in the pressing. His win of the ball before the 7-2 was spectacular. Shortly before, he had made his own goal. His 14th in his eighth season appearance in the Champions League.
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Hansi Flick, coach: Appointing Perisic was the right decision. Otherwise, it was not so much the measures around these 90 minutes that distinguish Flick's work, but rather those since he took office. Especially the early pressing, which did not exist under his predecessor Niko Kovac. Bayern have become a machine. A merciless one.
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