📊 Olise continues hot streak in Bayern drubbing of Auckland City
Few players across Europe enjoyed themselves more in 2024/25 than budding Bayern Munich star winger Michael Olise.
Having hit the ground running at Allianz Arena in the wake of completing his big move away from Crystal Palace, the French international forward quickly endeared himself to the Bayern faithful under Vincent Kompany, becoming one of the first names on the teamsheet.
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That run of form in the attacking third of the pitch has crossed the pond with him as Bayern have begun their Club World Cup campaign in earnest against New Zealand outfit Auckland City.
Unquestionably the best player on the pitch in the opening 45 minutes of action at TQL Stadium as Bayern hit a competition record six first-half goals, Olise was in the middle of all the action, bagging a brace and banking two further assists just before the break.
And while Bayern was always expected to run rampant over today's opposition, it's hard to look away from how quickly Olise has become one of the top players in his position on the planet.
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