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Bayern Munich and the Allianz Arena played hosts to RB Leipzig in what turned out to be a cold horrific night for the visitors. Die Roten Bullen came with better momentum after winning their previous two fixtures, while the home side, on the other hand, came into the game on the back of two disappointing draws, making this fixture a very tricky one. However, some tactical errors from Leipzig allowed Bayern to find its rhythm and bury the Bulls within an hour’s time. This game showed that unless you have mastered the press like PSG, for example, throwing in the low block and counter attacking is the best bet against Bayern Munich. Die Roten possess too much vision, pace and finesse that can crush teams for the smallest mistakes in space management. Here are the Match Awards from this rout:Jersey Swap: Maarten VandevoordtOn a night when the opponent has conceded six goals, it is difficult to hand the jersey swap to the goalkeeper. Yet, clinical saves made by Maarten Vandevoordt kept the scoreline to a single digit. Bayern had Leipzig’s number all night and Martin Demichelis’ men could hardly do much to change the flow of the game.

Defensive woes befall Bayern yet againThis has been a recurring theme for Bayern since their return from the international break. The 3-3 draw with Viking is a stark reminder that the Bavarians have struggled to defend their goal, whether they’re holding onto a lead or up by several goals. Bayern completely dominated the Lawnballers, who only got their first shot on target with just over 10 minutes left to play. That screamed clean sheet, but Bayern somehow finds ways to concede goals. The 2-2 draw with Augsburg was more down to defensive errors, but it posits the same problem: Bayern’s defense is nowhere near as stable as last season. Against Paris Saint-Germain last year, Bayern managed to limit Luis Enrique’s side to just one goal in one half of football, after Luis Díaz got sent off. The puzzling thing is he managed it with the same set of defenders, more or less. At the very least, Bayern has Vincent Kompany in charge because as a former defender, he can help tighten up the back. The Belgian helped Dayot Upamecano cement his reputation as a solid defender, so he’s more than fit for the task. With Arsenal looming large, the team must organize themselves properly and accordingly