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Bayern Munich

After the international break, Head Coach Vincent Kompany may take the opportunity to rotate with bigger games on the horizon.
Manuel Neuer suffered a muscle tear and will not be rushed back into action. New signing Jonas Urbig is likely to continue if he can shake off a foot injury, while another back-up Daniel Peretz is fit after recovering from a bruised kidney.
Alphonso Davies suffered an ACL tear playing for Canada and will miss the rest of the season. Dayot Upamecano suffered a knee injury playing for France and will be out for several weeks.
Eric Dier has never let anyone down in his Bayern career so far and is good option in central defence, as another defender Min-Jae Kim has an Achilles injury which needs monitoring.
Aleksandar Pavlovic is struggling to shake off glandular fever, while Joao Paulinha is available after suspension.
St. Pauli

Manolis Saliakas could return from injury, but if he does not make it, Treu could start on the right, with Ritzka remaining on the left. Siebe Van der Heyden is struggling with a knee problem.
James Sands will be a huge loss for the rest of the season after injuring ankle ligaments. Morgan Guilavogui is expected back soon, while Simon Zoller is ruled out with a muscle injury.
Karol Mets has a patella injury, while back-up goalkeepers Sascha Burchert and Sören Ahlers are both out with long-term with knee injuries.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

The match has just finished.
90+3'

The defending players give Lars Ritzka (St. Pauli) far too much free space and he knows how to take advantage of it. He produces a howitzer in the direction of the bottom right corner. Jonas Urbig was taken unawares by his effort and the score is 3:2.
90+1'

St. Pauli fail to score from a corner as Jonas Urbig (Bayern Munich) leaps to collect the ball.
90+1'

Connor Metcalfe (St. Pauli) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the target, but Jonas Urbig easily deals with the threat. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for St. Pauli.
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4 additional min. will be played.
89'

Let's have a look at statistics for the fouls committed by both teams – 12:4.
87'

Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
85'

A substitution has been made. Harry Kane goes off and Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) comes on.
85'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Konrad Laimer will be replaced by Josip Stanisic (Bayern Munich).
83'

Alexander Blessin decides to make a substitution. Danel Sinani will be replaced by Abdoulie Ceesay (St. Pauli).
83'

The substitution has been made. Lars Ritzka (St. Pauli) has replaced Manolis Saliakas.
82'

Bayern Munich force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
81'

Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety.
81'

Bayern Munich take the free kick with a short pass.
80'

Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli) is penalised for holding. Florian Badstubner signals a set piece. A free kick has been awarded to Bayern Munich.
78'

Here comes a substitution. Jamal Musiala is given a rest as he is replaced by Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich).
78'

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) neatly controls a driven pass on the edge of the box, glances up and cracks a beautiful drive goalwards that sails just over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for St. Pauli.
76'

Bayern Munich slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
75'

The corner is swung in but St. Pauli can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
75'

St. Pauli are happy to keep the ball as they wait for gaps in defence to open up. However, an opposing player steps in and clears. The ball goes out for a corner. St. Pauli can continue in their attacking effort.
74'

The attendance is 75000.
72'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Oladapo Afolayan (St. Pauli) is coming onto the pitch as Elias Saad cannot continue after picking up an injury.
71'

It's in the back of the net! Harry Kane is the provider as he slips the ball to Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) who simply steers it home from close range. It's 3:1.
69'

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) storms into the box to get on the end of a pass, but smashes his shot straight onto the crossbar. Unlucky!
67'

A corner kick by Bayern Munich is thwarted by the well prepared Nikola Vasilj (St. Pauli).
67'

Bayern Munich show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted. Bayern Munich have been awarded a corner kick.
64'

Wonderful movement by Bayern Munich. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
62'

Corner kicks – 3:2.
59'

The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Adam Dzwigala leaves the pitch to be replaced by Connor Metcalfe (St. Pauli).
58'

Adam Dzwigala (St. Pauli) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
58'

Vincent Kompany has decided to make a change. Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich) replaces Raphael Guerreiro.
57'

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) attempts to set up his teammate with a scoring opportunity by chipping in a fine pass from the edge of the box, but one of the defenders intercepts his effort.
56'

Good chance! Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) nicely turned his man inside the box but placed his effort just wide of the right post. He should have scored! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for St. Pauli.
53'

It's a goal! Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) scores with a brilliant shot into the right side of the goal after being released inside the box by a superb lofted pass from Michael Olise. The score is 2:1.
51'

Florian Badstubner shows a yellow card to Joao Palhinha (Bayern Munich) for a tough tackle.
50'

Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) gets into a good shooting position. He wins some space for himself and drills a long-range daisy-cutter towards the middle of the goal. His good effort is, however, superbly saved by Nikola Vasilj!
48'

Bayern Munich seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
46'

Leon Goretzka comes off the pitch to be replaced by Joao Palhinha (Bayern Munich).
46'

The whistle blows and Florian Badstubner starts the second half.
45+5'

The first half of today's match has just finished.
45+3'

A yellow card for a tackle by Michael Olise (Bayern Munich). Florian Badstubner doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
45+3'

Bayern Munich take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
45+3'

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked. Bayern Munich force their opponents to concede a corner.
45+1'

Half-chance! Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli) plays a pass into the box, but Jonas Urbig reacts well to snuff out the attack.
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The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
42'

Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich) rises high to connect with a lofted pass inside the box, but one of his opponents is in the right place at the right time to thwart him.
40'

Raphael Guerreiro (Bayern Munich) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross.
37'

Bayern Munich are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
34'

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) latches on to a lofted pass and strikes the ball! His attempt flies narrowly wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for St. Pauli.
32'

The ball possession at the moment is 70:30.
29'

Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
27'

Goal! After receiving a sweet pass, Elias Saad (St. Pauli) unleashes a shot straight into the bottom left corner. Good team effort!
25'

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender.
24'

Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
24'

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. Bayern Munich win a corner.
21'

Nikola Vasilj was forced into action to thwart Raphael Guerreiro (Bayern Munich). He found himself some space after picking up a pass and unleashed a shot to the left post but couldn't beat the keeper.
21'

Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
21'

Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Bayern Munich.
20'

Jonas Urbig reacts well to deny a long-range free kick from Eric Smith (St. Pauli) towards the roof of the net.
19'

Florian Badstubner blows his whistle. Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich) commits a foul after dangerous play. St. Pauli win a free kick.
17'

Michael Olise feeds the ball through to Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), who picks up the pass inside the box and quickly sends it into the left side of the goal! The goalkeeper was helpless. 1:0!
16'

Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
14'

This should have been a goal! Eric Smith (St. Pauli) takes a mid-range free kick and his effort flies straight as an arrow, but crashes against the crossbar. The keeper only turned his head and stared at the ball.
13'

Florian Badstubner shows the yellow card to Raphael Guerreiro (Bayern Munich) for a heavy challenge.
12'

Eric Smith (St. Pauli) shoots from distance but it's wayward and goes high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bayern Munich.
10'

Noah Weisshaupt (St. Pauli) fails to produce a decent cross from the corner kick. The ball goes well out of play. The ball goes out of play and Bayern Munich will have a goal kick.
9'

St. Pauli have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender. The ball is out of play and St. Pauli manage to earn a corner.
9'

St. Pauli are happy to keep the ball as they wait for gaps in defence to open up. However, an opposing player steps in and clears. The linesman points to the corner flag, St. Pauli are going to take it.
6'

A pass lands at the feet of Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
4'

Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Bayern Munich are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
2'

Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich) rises above the defenders and places a towering header towards the left post, but Nikola Vasilj is prepared and dives to thwart him.
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The first half has just begun.

Bayern Munich will kick the game off.

Florian Badstubner was nominated as the referee for this game.

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