Munich catches Freiburg and wins 2 consecutive games to open the season Kim Min-jae returns as the ‘iron pillar’
Munich catches Freiburg and wins 2 consecutive games to open the season Kim Min-jae returns as the ‘iron pillar’
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Min-Jae Kim once again showed his 'iron pillar' side as Bayern Munich, a German professional soccer team, crushed Freiburg and achieved two consecutive wins to start the Bundesliga season.
On the 2nd (Korean time), Munich won 2-0 in the home game against Freiburg in the 2nd round of the 2024-2025 Bundesliga season held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, with Harry Kane's first goal of the season and Thomas Muller's historic goal.
Kim Min-jae, who started in two consecutive opening games, played the full game and contributed to the victory.
Unlike the opening match where a goal was conceded due to a mistake, they displayed a watertight defense.
He blocked the opponent's attacks with quick judgment and his signature bold cutting, and also showed sharp passes.
In the 15th minute of the second half, opposing midfielder Patrick Osterhage cut right into the goal area and fired a shot, which was blocked by Kim Min-jae who was right next to him.
Freiburg's Japanese international Ritsu Doan and striker Junior Adamo were unable to create a scene of note as they were blocked by Kim Min-jae.
Kim Min-jae also created a threatening scene in the 6th minute of the second half by passing an accurate long pass to Serge Gnabry, who had penetrated from the right side.
Football statistics site WhoScored.com gave Kim Min-jae a rating of 한국을 7.5, the second highest among Munich players.
Footmob gave Kim Min-jae a score of 7.7, the third highest among Munich players.
Kim Min-jae will return to Korea and join the national team, led by new coach Hong Myung-bo, for the first and second matches (Palestine and Oman) of the third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 North and Central America World Cup.
Munich took the lead in the 38th minute of the first half with a penalty kick goal by Kane.
Earlier, Kane's header from a cross hit the opposing defender's hand, giving Munich a penalty kick.
Kane, who was the league's top scorer last season with 36 goals, scored the winning goal of the new season.
In the 33rd minute of the second half, veteran goalscorer Muller sealed Munich's victory with an elegant goal.
As Gnabry crossed from the right, Muller trapped the ball with his right foot and placed it in front of his left foot.
With this one move, Muller completely overcame the opposing defense and shook the goal net with a left-footed shot.
This is Muller's 150th Bundesliga goal, as he is 34 years old and has been playing for Munich for 17 seasons.
Muller has now played 710 official matches in a Munich uniform, setting a new club record for the most appearances by a player, surpassing goalkeeper Sepp Maier, who played from 1962 to 1980.