Overview
- Bayern enter the pause as winter leaders, unbeaten in the Bundesliga and nine points ahead of Borussia Dortmund.
- Josip Stanišić, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz scored before Harry Kane added a stoppage‑time fourth to reach 30 club goals this season, 19 in the league.
- With Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Konrad Laimer and others unavailable through injury, suspension, Africa Cup of Nations duty or illness, academy players filled the bench and David Daiber and Cassiano Kiala debuted.
- Deputy goalkeeper Jonas Urbig started for the injured Neuer, kept a clean sheet and denied Stefan Schimmer with a key save in the 78th minute.
- Kompany praised the group’s response to a virus-hit week and flagged set pieces and counters as areas to improve before the Bundesliga resumes around Jan. 9, when several absentees are expected back.