Yet many of the elements of their success, including Flick, who took over a struggling Bayern in November, are new. Leftback David Alaba switched to the centre of the defence while teenager Alphonso Davies took control on the left. Davies, playing his first full season at Bayern, was a sensation, terrorising attackers while also launching lightning-quick breaks. One of those helped set up Bayern's fifth goal as the 19-year-old Canadian befuddled Nelson Semedo and set up Joshua Kimmich for the goal. The gifted Brazilian has struggled to earn playing time but was on target twice after coming on against Barca, oozing confidence.

Source: The Star August 15, 2020 10:07 UTC