According to Xinhua's report, the German champions began their journey with a fairy tale opening, with Sane clinically concluding a counterattack in the fourth minute after Kane's lofted pass.
The Bavarians took the reins from the kick-off and kept Bremen's defense busy, as Serge Gnabry came close with a long-range effort in the 6th minute before Joshua Kimmich missed just wide from the edge of the box with 20 minutes