Munich: Champion Bayern Munich fired five goals past woeful Eintracht Frankfurt in the first half on the way to an electric 6-1 victory in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday.
The Bavarians put down a marker at the start of the campaign as they look to land an 11th consecutive league crown, and outclassed the Europa League winner, which faces Real Madrid in the Super Cup next week, with new signing Sadio Mane on target. Mane, who netted in last week's German Super Cup win over RB Leipzig, was among five different scorers in a scorching first half with all Bayern's goals coming in a span of 38 minutes.
Joshua Kimmich opened Bayern's account with an audacious free kick that went in off the post and Benjamin Pavard drilled in the second six minutes later just before Eintracht hit the woodwork through Tuta. Thomas Mueller had what could become one of the misses of the season when he hit the post from close range and then also failed to score on the rebound.
But Mane did much better in the 29th, heading home a Serge Gnabry cross to make it 3-0. He then sent Mueller through to set up Jamal Musiala for its fourth in the 35th with a simple tap-in and the Eintracht defence in tatters. Gnabry also got onto the scoresheet two minutes before the break.
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