Kim Min-jae (30, Bayern Munich) smiled in the Bundesliga Korean derby.
Bayern Munich, led by coach Vincent Kompany, beat Union Berlin 4-0 in the 27th round of the 2025-2026 Bundesliga season at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Munich recorded 22 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss (70 points) to top the league. Union Berlin fell to 10th with 8 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses (31 points).
Starting center back Kim Min-jae played 71 minutes and contributed to Munich's big win. Kim recorded a 93% pass accuracy, 43% success in aerial duels, 1 interception and 4 clearances, earning a solid 7.0 rating.
Jung Woo-young was brought on as a substitute in the 61st minute and faced Kim Min-jae for about 10 minutes. Jung had 2 shots, 1 on target, 3 touches inside the box and a 67% pass success rate, receiving a 6.3 rating.
Munich operated in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Jonas Urbig guarded the goal, while Konrad Laimer, Kim Min-jae, Dayot Upamecano and Josip Stanišić formed the back line. In midfield were Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich, with Serge Gnabry, Lennard Karr and Michael Olise supporting the attack from the second line. Harry Kane was positioned at the front.
Union Berlin fielded goalkeeper Frederik Rønnow with Stanley Nsoki, Leopold Kvberfelt, and Danilo Duki (Danilo? unclear) in defense. Derek ?, Alyosha Kemlin and Christopher Trimmel composed the midfield, while Rani Kedira and Yannick Haberer supported the attack. Ravan Bourjou and Tim Skarke started up front.
Munich seized control from the early stages. In the 43rd minute of the first half, Olise, receiving a brilliant pass from Goretzka, opened the scoring with a left-foot shot inside the box. Bayern, riding the momentum, saw Gnabry calmly push the ball in front of goal in first-half stoppage time to make it 2-0.
Bayern's pressure continued in the second half. In the 4th minute of the second half, Kane curled a shot from the center of the penalty area to rattle the net and extend the lead to 3-0.
The killer goal also belonged to Bayern. In the 22nd minute of the second half, Rønnow saved Olise's long-range shot, but Gnabry pushed it in again to record his second goal of the day.
In the 26th minute of the second half, Munich substituted Kim Min-jae for Ito Hiroki to manage fitness. Union Berlin brought on Jung Woo-young as a substitute but could not score. The match ended in Munich's 4-0 victory.
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