Bayern Munich vs Union Saint-Gilloise saw the German giants take a 2-0 win as they secured their place in the top eight in the UEFA Champions League league phase ranking.
The Bundesliga champions showed their prowess in front of goal as the Belgian side could only admire the strength of their Bavarian opponents.
Here’s a look at the main talking points from the Bayern Munich vs Union Saint-Gilloise encounter.
Bayern Munich vs Union Saint-Gilloise: Yet Another Game of Two Halves
The first of the takeaways from Bayern Munich vs Union Saint-Gilloise is that the German record champions have begun all of their matches since the end of the winter break with a relatively lacklustre first half, before coming out strong and much improved in the second 45 minutes.
That will certainly not be good enough in the near future when the Bavarians take on stronger opposition, particularly in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League.
It is something that Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany will have to address as soon as possible so that an early exit can be avoided.
Drastic differences between the two halves of football are a sign of inconsistency, which creeps in as a result of them having controlled most matches in the first half of the season.
That is only human, but it may cause them to not have the memorable season that the side has worked so hard for so far this term.
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Harry Kane’s Scoreless Streak Comes To An End
The second takeaway from the Bayern Munich vs Union Saint-Gilloise clash is that Harry Kane‘s scoreless streak in Europe has ended, with two goals within three minutes at the start of the second half.
After having set the Champions League alight with five goals from the first three games in the competition this season, he failed to score at all for the next three encounters.
The England captain also did something he rarely does: he failed to convert a penalty that would have sealed his hat-trick.
Despite the missed spot kick and the previous goal drought in Europe, Bayern’s number nine is probably their most indispensable player and he is likely playing the season of his career so far.
That goes far beyond just his goalscoring, which in itself is still unreal. Kane is also arguably Bayern’s hardest-working star player as he often gets involved in the buildup and has been known to put in a key defensive tackle from time to time as well.
Kim Min-Jae Is Still Not a Bayern Munich-Level Player
The idea that Kim Min-Jae is still not at the level the club require is a harsh statement, no doubt.
However, the Korean international simply isn’t the player he was when he earned the Italian Serie A Defender of the Season award whilst at Napoli.
Sometimes a player simply makes the wrong career move when he leaves behind his known surroundings, chasing after something bigger.
That was clearly the case with Min-Jae, who, despite having some good performances here and there, is simply making too many errors for Bayern.
His second yellow card in the 64th minute of the Bayern Munich vs Union Saint-Gilloise match left his team down to 10 men for nearly 30 minutes.
Thankfully, the Belgian side did not try to exploit their numerical advantage, but were rather content to keep the result down to a 2-0 loss for them.
Overall, the Bayern Munich vs Union Saint-Gilloise encounter was positive for the Bavarians, due to the win, but it also leaves them with much room for improvement.
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Credit: IMAGO / kolbert-press
Recording Date: 21.01.2026
