Harry Kane will make his first start for Bayern tonight in his Bundesliga debut following his £100million move from Tottenham. The England captain has not played for a club other than Spurs for over a decade yet saw his maiden outing in the German Super Cup go badly wrong, in a 3-0 defeat to RB Leipzig.
Bayern are big favourites to grab the win in this game however, as they begin their defence of the Bundesliga title. Kane has been named in the starting line-up, spearheading a star-studded line-up which includes Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane.
Thomas Tuchel spoke of Kane’s “immediate impact” on the Bayern dressing room ahead of the game at Weserstadion. Fortunately for the star striker, his new team have a superb record in this fixture with 25 wins in their last 26 meetings. Follow Werder vs Bayern LIVE via Standard Sport’s matchday blog!
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Werder 0-1 Bayern | 24 mins
A chance for some instant revenge for that yellow card as Marvin Ducksch stands over a free kick, conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
The Werder winger curls a harmless effort into Sven Ulreich’s grasp.
Werder 0-1 Bayern | 20 mins
Marvin Ducksch booked for arriving a fraction late to a high ball that Dayot Upamecano had won. A touch harsh, that.
Werder 0-1 Bayern | 18 mins
Just the 74 per cent possession for Bayern so far, as Jamal Musialia spins in the centre of the park and drives at goal…
His shot is drilled just wide of the near post!
Werder 0-1 Bayern | 14 mins
Lovely idea from Harry Kane on the turn, outside the box looking for Jamal Musiala’s run into the box. Just overhit.
Bayern on top.
Werder 0-1 Bayern | 11 mins
Harry Kane nips in ahead of Marco Friedl and he gets a fairly soft free-kick, as the defender did get a chunk of ball in his slide tackle.
And Kane is over the free-kick, 30 yards out and to the left… it’s not his usual area!
A lay-off sees the ball struck at goal and blocked.
GOA-NO!
Werder think they’ve equalised as the free-kick is turned in but the offside flag is up. VAR confirms it.
Werder 0-1 Bayern | 8 mins
Niclas Fullkrug is for sure Werder’s top threat and he smartly wins a free-kick up the other end off Dayot Upamecano.
GGGOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!! Werder 0-1 Bayern | Sane, 4′
HARRY KANE SETS UP LEROY SANE FOR 1-0!
A lovely ball around the corner from the striker as he dropped deep sends Sane through, one on one with no defenders for miles.
He makes no mistake with the finish.
Werder 0-0 Bayern | 3 mins
Good link-up between Harry Kane and Kingsley Coman, the French winger darting in from the left and playing a one-two which is well cleared in the box.
A deflection earns Werder the goal kick, too.
Werder 0-0 Bayern | 2 mins
Bayern are on the ball early on against Bremen’s 3-1-4-2 formation, with Alphonso Davies looking to break the line. He’s repelled but the visitors are quickly back in possession.
