Bayern Munich secured an emphatic 5-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, thanks to Michael Olise’s second-half brace. The win marked Bayern’s first away victory of this season’s competition and their third consecutive triumph, pushing them to eighth place with 12 points and into the automatic qualification spots. Meanwhile, Shakhtar Donetsk remains 27th with four points, three points shy of the playoff position.
The match began unfavorably for Bayern as Shakhtar struck early. In the fifth minute, Oleksandr Zubkov delivered a sharp through ball to Kevin, who brilliantly outmaneuvered Kim Min-Jae before curling a precise shot into the far corner. Bayern, however, responded swiftly. Just six minutes later, Michael Olise lost possession in the box, but the ball fell to Konrad Laimer, who controlled it and rifled a shot into the roof of the net to equalize.
Shakhtar had a golden opportunity to reclaim the lead when Kevin set up Georgiy Sudakov near the penalty spot, but Sudakov misfired, sending his shot wide. Bayern capitalized on Shakhtar’s missed chance as Jamal Musiala orchestrated a slick move, setting up Thomas Müller for a calm finish just before halftime. Bayern manager Vincent Kompany praised Müller’s performance, emphasizing his knack for being in the right place at the right time and highlighting his leadership and energy as vital assets for the team.
Shakhtar applied pressure early in the second half but couldn’t break Bayern’s defense. Bayern thought they had extended their lead when Musiala scored from a corner, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul on the goalkeeper. Moments later, substitute Sacha Boey won a penalty after being fouled by Alaa Ghram. Olise confidently converted in the 70th minute, powering the ball into the top corner.
Musiala finally got on the scoresheet in the 87th minute, finishing clinically after collecting a loose ball. Olise added a touch of brilliance in stoppage time, weaving through the Shakhtar defense before slotting his second goal into the bottom corner, sealing a dominant Bayern performance.
