With the blitzkrieg attack from Schalke failing, Bayern grasped the tempo once again, with the combination of Josua Kimmich, Jerome Boateng, and Niklas Sule controlling the midfield area.
It was clear that Suat Serdar and Omar Mascarell didn't stand a chance here, and they also knew this full well. That was why, instead of chasing every ball aimlessly, they dropped back so close to the defensive line, creating a barrier with six players in front of the penalty box to repel all the attacks.
The two wingers on the flanks today, Fabian Reese and Benito Raman, also helped, guarding the sideline when the fullback had to shrink deeply into the penalty box. Hell, even the two strikers were also chasing around, wanting to push back the opponent's defensive line as far away as possible.
Honestly, this should be one hell of a masterclass in positional defense, and if only they were not down on the scoreboard, everyone would praise them for their success in containing Bayern's offense.
