Match Awards from Bayern Munich’s 4-0 thrashing of Union Berlin

MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 21: Serge Gnabry of FC Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with teammate Joshua Kimmich during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Union Berlin at Allianz Arena on March 21, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich continue their conquest of the Bundesliga.

Coming off their 10-2 aggregate scoreline against Atalanta in the Champions League, Bayern were a side thriving at home against Union Berlin. The opposition were mercilessly beaten 4-0, as Bayern finally pick up a long overdue clean sheet. Here are the standout performers from tonight’s game.

Jersey Swap: Frederik Rønnow Rule #1 of the Bundesliga rulebook for players states that every goalkeeper, when facing Bayern, is obligated to turn into prime Manuel Neuer. Union are perhaps my second favorite team in the league and with good reason — they perfected the art of being an utter nuisance to the opposition. They play a low-block, extremely compact, and will not let you complete your passes.

Their counter-attacking playing style worked because they were ruthless to pounce upon loose balls, extremely fast and fluid and had the right man at the right place to finish. However, this Union performance was totally unlike anything I have ever seen from them. They were compact, but they were also slow.