Bayern 3-2 Wolfsburg: Player Ratings as Olise and Goretzka run the show in a midfield-dominant win for the hosts

Bayern hosted Wolfsburg at their Allianz Arena in the Bundesliga on Saturday, January 18 and secured a thrilling 3-2 win against their rivals.

The hosts made a strong start to the contest and grabbed the lead via Leao Goretzka in the 20^th minute, assisted by Joshua Kimmich. However, Mohamed El Amine Amoura levelled the contest just four minutes later to make it 1-1. Michael Olise then restored Bayern’s lead, assisted by Leroy Sane.

Wolfsburg continued to sit back and absorb pressure in the second half as well, but found themselves three down after 62 minutes. Goretzka bagged his second goal, assisted by Olise. Amoura then bagged a late consolation goal for his team as Bayern won 3-2.

On that note, here are the player ratings.

Bayern Player Ratings vs Wolfsburg

Goalkeeper

Manuel Neuer – 7/10

Neuer made one save and also played one key pass for Bayern in a decent performance.

Defenders

Konrad Laimer – 6.5/10

Laimer won just one duel in a subpar performance on the right flank.

Dayot Upamecano – 7/10

He won both his duels, making three clearances and one tackle. He also played one key pass.

Kim Min-jae – 6.5/10

He started the match and put in a decent performance in defence.

Alphonso Davies – 6.5/10

Davies started on the left flank and put in a decent performance.

Midfielders

Joshua Kimmich – 8/10

Kimmich had a great game as he played five key passes, including an assist. He also won five duels and made one interception.

Leon Goretzka – 9/10

Goretzka scored a brace in a lovely performance. He also passed the ball with 97% accuracy, won six duels and also made one interception.

Michael Olise – 9/10

Olise had a great game as he scored one goal and created another. He played three other key passes and also won five duels.

Forwards

Leroy Sane – 7/10

Sane played two key passes, including an assist. He also won three duels and hit the woodwork once in the match.

Kingsley Coman – 7/10

Coman had a good game as he played three key passes, won five duels and also attempted five shots but hit the target just once.

Harry Kane – 8/10

Kane attempted three shots on target, played two key passes and also won five duels.

Substitutes

Serge Gnabry – 6.5/10

He replaced Sane in the second half and played well.

Jamal Musiala – 6.5/10

He replaced Coman and put in a decent performance.

Manager

Vincent Kompany – 7/10

He set his team up well and secured a well-deserved win at home.

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Wolfsburg Player Ratings vs Bayern

Goalkeeper

Kamil Grabara – 8/10

Grabara made seven saves throughout the contest for Wolfsburg but was unlucky to end up losing.

Defenders

Kilian Fischer – 6.5/10

He won five duels and made five clearances in defence.

Denis Vavro – 6/10

Vavro failed to win a single duel but made nine clearances and three blocks.

Konstantinos Koulierakis – 6/10

He started the game but had a subpar performance.

Joakim Maehle – 6/10

Maehle started the game as well, but could not impact the proceedings positively.

Midfielders

Maximilian Arnold – 6.5/10

The Wolfsburg captain started the game well, playing one key pass and winning one duel in a decent performance.

Patrick Wimmer – 6/10

Wimmer started on the right flank but could not impact the game for Wolfsburg and was also booked.

Bence Dardai – 6/10

He started the match for his team but could not create much as Bayern kept possession of the ball for lengthy spells.

Yannick Gerhardt – 6/10

He started the game on the left flank but did not get on the ball as much as he would have liked.

Forwards

Lukas Nmecha – 6.5/10

He failed to attempt a single shot on goal, but played one key pass.

Mohamed El Amine Amoura – 9/10

He was the shining light for Wolfsburg as he attempted three shots on target and scored two goals. He also won one duel and made one interception.

Substitutes

Aster Vranckx – 6.5/10

He replaced Gerhardt in the second half and put in a decent performance.

Tiago Tomas – 6.5/10

He replaced Nmecha in the second half and played well.

Mattias Svanberg – 6.5/10

He replaced Dardai in the second period and put in a decent performance.

Jonas Wind – 6.5/10

He replaced Wimmer in the second period and put in a good performance for his team.

Manager

Ralph Hasenhuttl – 6.5/10

He set his team up well but fell to a defeat.

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