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Witnessing the rising Bayern Munich star who upstaged Harry Kane on the world stage
Bayern Munich served notice of their desire to win the FIFA Club World Cup for a third time after smashing 10 goals past Auckland City to claim a record win in the history of the tournament.
Vincent Kompany's men were imperious during a first half which saw Kingsley Coman and Michael Olise bag first-half braces and Sacha Boey and Thomas Muller also notch before Jamal Musiala claimed a second-half hat-trick and Muller completed the scoring.
Here, DAZN News examines the key angles surrounding Bayern's momentous victory in their Group C opener against Auckland at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.
Who needs Harry Kane?
Much is made of Harry Kane’s remarkable goalscoring feats, and rightly so, but this was not Bayern Munich’s top scorer’s day.
Instead centre stage went to Jamal Musiala, who did not start the match but how he finished, bagging three goals in 23 minutes after replacing Kane shortly after the hour mark.
It was a reminder of the depth of striking talent in Vincent Kompany’s squad as they bid to go all the way in this summer’s revamped FIFA Club World Cup.
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The Germany international, 22, has enjoyed a fine campaign, scoring over 20 goals to play his part in Bayern's Bundesliga-winning campaign.
The attacking midfielder’s two superb finishes and penalty, which gave him a hat-trick against Auckland City, suggested he could play an even more prominent role in the coming days in the USA.
Nobody doubts Kane’s phenomenal goalscoring ability but this was a day for Musiala to make his mark and that he most certainly did.
Bayern Munich could take some stopping
Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga for the 33rd time this season, regaining the title after Bayer Leverkusen's record-breaking triumph last time out.
But for a club as ambitious and prestigious as Bayern always want more and Kompany can cap an outstanding first 12 months in charge by taking his team to FIFA Club World Cup glory.
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Putting 10 goals past Auckland – albeit a team of part-timers – was a statement of intent and benchmark for the rest of the tournament.
It also set a record for the biggest win in FIFA Club World Cup history.
Kompany’s men will face Boca Juniors in their next Group C game on Saturday with self-belief coursing through their veins.
Thomas Muller seeking glorious last hurrah
When will the legendary Bayern Munich midfielder tire of teasing and tormenting opposition defences with moments of individual brilliance?
He was at it again in the FIFA Club World Cup opener against Auckland City, finishing clinically on the stroke of half-time before completing the scoring in the 89th minute.
Remarkably, since making his debut 17 years ago, Muller has now played 752 games for Bayern and his brace against Auckland took him to 250 goals for the club.
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The attacking midfielder, 35, will retire at the end of the Club World Cup, bringing down the curtain on a brilliant career.
Helping Bayern to their third Club World Cup title would be some way to bow out.
And you wouldn’t bet against him doing it, would you? Not on this evidence.
Rude awakening for Auckland City
You had to sympathise with the New Zealanders, who probably feared losing by a cricket score after Bayern Munich steamrollered their way into a 6-0 interval lead.
Most of Auckland's squad is made up of players who balance their footballing commitments with full-time jobs, so to face the might of Bayern was a sobering task.
They looked like rabbits in the headlights at times during the first half, but their spirits never sagged and they battled gamely right to the end.
With Benfica next up in Group C on Friday, the Kiwi outfit will look to tighten up defensively and hope to avoid another double-figure thumping.
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