In a spectacular display of attacking football, Bayern Munich produced a stunning comeback to defeat Freiburg 6-2 at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with Michael Olise delivering a masterclass performance.
Olise Inspires Bayern's Remarkable Turnaround
The match began disastrously for the defending champions as Freiburg shocked the home crowd with two early goals. Yuito Suzuki and Johan Manzambi both capitalized on set-piece opportunities to put the visitors in a commanding position early in the game.
However, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany's decision to rotate his squad eventually paid dividends. The home team launched an impressive fightback, with teenage winger Lennart Karl starting the revival by converting an Olise pass. The French forward then turned scorer himself, benefiting from Karl's assist to level the match before halftime.
Second Half Dominance Seals Victory
Bayern emerged from the break with renewed energy and quickly established control. Dayot Upamecano put Bayern ahead for the first time by tapping in an Olise corner, demonstrating the set-piece vulnerability that had earlier plagued the home side.
The scoring continued as Harry Kane blasted home from close range for Bayern's fourth goal, taking his remarkable season tally to 24 goals in 18 appearances across all competitions, including 14 from 11 Bundesliga matches.
Olise completed his extraordinary individual performance by setting up Nicolas Jackson for the fifth goal before adding his second of the match late in the game to complete the 6-2 rout.
League Implications and Player Reactions
The victory proved particularly significant as Bayern extended their lead at the top to eight points after title rivals Borussia Dortmund could only manage a 3-3 draw against Stuttgart at home.
England captain Harry Kane praised his team's resilience, telling reporters: "We showed character to fight back. In the second half, we had more energy. We did well with and without the ball and showed the true face of Bayern Munich."
Midfielder Aleksander Pavlovic, who created Kane's goal, reserved special praise for 17-year-old Lennart Karl: "I've never seen a player with so much self-confidence at his age. He's an amazing player and it's so fun to play with him."
The result maintains Bayern's impressive form this season, with the German champions having dropped just two points in 18 matches across all competitions.
