Bayern Munich: Top three performers from 3-3 draw against RB Leipzig | OneFootball

With the Bundesliga title firmly in reach, Bayern Munich travelled to Leipzig on Saturday. Three points would have seen Bayern crowned Champions with two matchdays to spare.

However, following a disappointing first-half in which Bayern looked overmatched and which ended with Leipzig leading 2-0, the second half was like a breath of fresh air as the visitors stormed back to take a 3-2 lead before conceding the equalizer in added time.

With the exceptions of Joshua Kimmich and Konrad Laimer, it’s not often that such a terrible first-half team performance can morph into an outstanding performance in the second half, but that’s exactly what transpired on Saturday afternoon in Leipzig. Kimmich and Laimer were the only bright spots for Die Roten in a completely abysmal opening forty-five minutes. With that being the case, let’s now take a look at the three Bayern players who shone brightest, particularly after the half-time interval.

Joshua Kimmich

Whilst several Bayern players struggled in the first half, Joshua Kimmich was the most effective in preventing what at times looked like a complete meltdown.

Like the rest of his teammates, Joshua Kimmich didn’t look as sharp as he could during the first half, but he was the most consistent Bayern player throughout the 90 minutes.

Although his pass accuracy was at times lacking, Kimmich had a game-high 122 touches and was successful with 89% of his attempted passes (88/99). The German midfielder also created a game-high five chances, with four of those coming in the second half, including the assist to Leroy Sané for his team’s third goal.  On the defensive end, he made five clearances and completed nine recoveries.