Nicolas Jackson Shines as Bayern Crush Leverkusen Without Kane
It was one of those nights when Bayern Munich reminded everyone why they’re still the powerhouse of German football. Despite resting several of their biggest stars, including captain Harry Kane, the Bundesliga leaders produced yet another dominant performance, sweeping aside Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 at the Allianz Arena.
The big story of the evening? Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson finally opened his Bundesliga account — and what a moment it was for him. With Kane starting on the bench, all eyes were on Jackson to see whether he could deliver. And he did exactly that. In the 31st minute, the Senegalese striker rose perfectly to meet Konrad Laimer’s cross, guiding a clinical header into the far corner. It was his first league goal in Germany, and a well-deserved one after weeks of hard work and near-misses.
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But before Jackson’s goal, it was Serge Gnabry who broke the deadlock. The winger latched onto a precise through ball from young Tom Bischof and slotted home in the 25th minute to give Bayern the lead. Leverkusen’s defense looked completely unsettled, and things only got worse when Loic Bade turned a Raphael Guerrero cross into his own net just before halftime, sealing Bayern’s three-goal advantage before the break.
From there, it was smooth sailing for Vincent Kompany’s men. The decision to rotate heavily — resting Kane, Luis Diaz, and Michael Olise — initially raised eyebrows, but it turned out to be a masterstroke. Bayern’s fluidity, intensity, and clinical finishing made the difference, while Leverkusen, usually strong on the road, never truly found their rhythm.
Leverkusen captain Robert Andrich didn’t hold back after the match. Speaking to Sky Germany, he admitted his side were “far too sluggish,” saying, “We moved a lot, but the intensity just wasn’t there. When Bayern play that quickly, you can’t just chase — it doesn’t work.” His words summed up the frustration of a Leverkusen team that saw their incredible 37-game unbeaten away run come to a crashing end.
As for Jackson, the night belonged to him. Not only did he score, but he nearly had a second — a fine strike ruled offside — and even helped create the third with a sharp link-up play before Bade’s own goal. He may have missed another chance in the second half, but his performance will have pleased Kompany and surely caught the attention of fans back in London too.
By full-time, Bayern had recorded their 15th straight win of the season — a streak that shows no signs of slowing. With Champions League fixtures coming up next week, Kompany now has the best kind of problem: too many players in form. Leverkusen, on the other hand, were simply outclassed from start to finish — left to reflect on a long night in Munich where Bayern, even without their stars, proved unstoppable once again.
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