As the night wore on, Bayern Munich came out in full force in their first-round German league clash on Saturday (17), with 34-year-old Thomas Mehner leading the way with two goals and a crucial assist as Bayern moved into the next round with a resounding 4-0 victory.
Bayern's new starlet Halikani came on as a substitute this campaign, but Thomas Mena's rare striker position was his litmus test. He broke the deadlock with a blistering goal just 12 minutes into the game. Immediately afterward, the veteran German Mena swirled in for another. After halftime, Bayern's coach Giovanni made some decisive substitutions, with stars such as Halikani, Kynsley Govan, and Michael Ollis making their debuts.
In the summer transfer market, Crystal Palace's eye for investment was unique, bringing in wing forward Michael Ollis for a whopping €60 million (about HK$510 million), and the son quickly proved his worth. Just two minutes later, he delivered an assist as Kingsley Govan easily completed a 3-0 lockout.
Towards the end of the match, Thomas Mena's precise cross was met by Halikani's leaping header, and the 4-0 scoreline was finalized, as Bayern achieved a legendary 29th consecutive win in Germany's first round of the tournament.
