Initial reactions and observations
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Bayern lost control a bit in the second half but kept their composure and even scored two goals for good measure.
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Many of the shots Jonas Urbig faced were great chances, but he miraculously missed them. Ironically, Manuel Neuer, by the way, misses some of these shots.
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Serge Gnabry did not play very well in this match, so the board of directors should give up the expansion a little.
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Cassiano Kiala and David Santos Daiber looked decent in their cameos. Definitely worth keeping an eye on in the future.
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90+3′ – THOR! Harry Kane scored the long-awaited goal.
90+2' – Cassiano Kiala and Wisdom Mike come on for Michael Olise and Dayot Upamecano.
87' – THOR! Michael Olise brings Josip Stanisic on and he passes the ball back to Diaz, who heads the ball home.
83' – Gnabry behaved very badly, but the board of directors thinks that paying him 15-16 million is a good idea. Is it now?
81' – The match is suspended due to Bayern fans setting fire to fireworks (typical).
78' – Jonas Urbig saves a point-blank header. Manuel Neuer never could.
76' – Luis Diaz is offside, but still couldn't play 1 on 1.
72' – David Santos Daiber makes his debut. He is joined by Alphonso Davies. They will replace Raphael Guerreiro and Hiroki Ito respectively.
71' – Gnabry loses the ball just outside his penalty area and Heidenheim almost scores.
67' – Heidenheim miss a striker as Bayern race down the other end of the pitch but neither team scores.
66' – Kane manages to intercept the ball from the goalkeeper, but a quick exchange with Stanisic ends with the ball going out of bounds for a goal kick.
63' – Lennart Karl is replaced by Serge Gnabry.
53' – Karl blocks Luis Diaz's shot, but the ball goes to Harry Kane, who spins his marker but can only hit the far post.
47' – Lennart Karl runs into the loose ball but misses it.
45' – The second half has begun!
Halftime observations
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Bayern are on cruise control for this match. Despite Heidenheim's strange attacks, the Bavarians have everything under control.
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Josip Stanisic is holding up well, but he's still no Konrad Laimer; the Austrian's presence is missed.
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Players glide across the field. This simply cannot be done.
45+2' – Break!
32'- THOR! A fight broke out in the penalty area, and Michael Olise converted Hiroki Ito's precise cross.
28' – Heidenheim are inches away from equalizing.
15 feet – TK! Josip Stanisic opens the scoring for the guests!
13' – Nothing separates the two teams yet.
Kick off! – We're leaving!
Bayern Munich has reduced its squad, and head coach Vincent Kompany has lost many key players due to injuries, illnesses (!?), and suspensions:
The final match day of 2025 has arrived and Bayern Munich are raring to end the year with a victory. In theory, this should be almost a guarantee against relegation for a player like 17th-placed Heidenheim. However, given last week's events against 18th-place Mainz, Bayern could well slip up again.
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With some players back, the Bavarians will be able to get the job done, score a sensational victory at the Heidenheim Stadium and head into the holidays in high spirits.
Forecast: Bayern wins 4-0. Harry Kane prepares with goals from Luis Diaz and Lennart Karl.
It's time for Bayern
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Match information
Location: Voith Arena, Heidenheim an der Brenz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
Time: 17:30 Local time | 12:30 pm EST | 9:30 am PST
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