Heading into this clash with RB Leipzig, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann told the media that he’s taken Robert Lewandowski’s departure into account, thought about it thoroughly and concluded that his team will cope just fine without the free-scoring Pole. After the Bavarians beat last season’s German Cup winners RB Leipzig 5-3 on their own turf, we tend to agree with the young coach.Goals from Jamaal Musiala, debut boy Sadio Mane and Benjamin Pavard gave the German champions a 3-0 lead at the break. And despite Marcel Halstenberg’s looping header that made it 3-1 at the hour mark, the Red Bulls hardly ever looked like putting the outcome in doubt – especially since Serge Gnabry scored just six minutes later to restore a three-goal cushion for his team.Tonight’s result improved Bayern’s already excellent record against the ambitious Leipzig: in their 15 encounters, Bayern have now won ten, with four draws and a sole Bulls’ victory.Last season’s Best Bundesliga player Christopher Nkunku scored a penalty 15 minutes from time to make it 4-2 and give the home fans something to shout about. Sadio Mane has his first goal for Bayern Munich 📝 pic.twitter.com/jEeqi8HSJo— GOAL (@goal) July 30, 2022 Besides Mane, Bayern also gave a competitive debut to new signing Ryan Gravenberch, who recently joined the Munich club from Ajax. Meanwhile, defensive recruit Matthijs de Ligt made a 10-minute cameo after coming on from the bench.Senegalese star Mane thought he’d gotten another goal late on, but he was waved offside after he’d tucked the ball beyond Peter Gulacsi. On the other end, Dani Olmo beat Manuel Neuer with just a minute of the 90 remaining to make the final minutes unexpectedly exciting. However, despite Halstenberg’s dangerous low cross, no Leipzig player could get to it to force extra time.As the Red Bulls pushed for another goal, Bayern broke swiftly and punished them through substitute Leroy Sane who scored the fifth for Bavarians deep in added time. Bayern still rule Germany and it will take something special to dethrone them.GERMAN SUPERCUPSaturdayRB Leipzig – Bayern 3-4 (0-3)/Halstenberg 60, Nkunku 77 pen, Olmo 89 – Musiala 14, Mane 31, Pavard 45, Gnabry 66, Sane 90+8/
