Highlights from the first half:
4th minute: Leroy Sané opens the scoring for Bayern – a bad start for SVW. Bayern turn up the heat in midfield. Kane plays a clever ball in the path of Sané, who is able to manoeuvre his way through the entire Werder defence. Sané has a clear 40 metres to run towards goal, where he carries the ball and holds his nerve, slotting the ball into the back of the net to the left of Pavlenka.
9th minute: Ducksch whips a free-kick into the box, where Füllkrug finishes from close distance. The home fans celebrate, but this is short lived. The goal is ruled out for offside.
19th minute: Everyone breathes a sigh of relief. Musiala dribbles quickly through the midfield. The Germany international travels towards the box and then takes a shot unopposed from a central position from 18 yards, which whizzes narrowly past the bottom of the left post.
34th minute: Goretzka has a go from distance, but Pavlenka mitigates the danger with a strong save.
40th minute: SVW start to show signs of a strong attack – Füllkrug sets up Ducksch for a shot from 20 metres, but is denied by Ulreich. A possible goal wouldn’t have counted anyway due to the offside position, but it was an impressive effort!
45th minute +3: Half time! Werder enter the break 1-0 behind – Bayern are in control of the game. SVW presented passion and determination in their play. It’s still all to play for.
