The Bayern approach shows the increasing irrelevance of describing tactical approaches via numerical formations - after all, Robert Lewandowski is their only striker but he is far from alone. In addition to their dominance domestically, Flick’s side have won every game in the Champions League this season. In 2020, not one team has managed to beat Bayern, with only RB Leipzig managing a draw back in February. It is an approach that has worked superbly in the knockout games in the Portuguese capital with Barcelona simply swept aside in an astonishing 8-2 victory for the Germans and then Olympique Lyonnais succumbing 3-0 in the semi-finals. Soccer Football - Champions League Semi Final - Olympique Lyonnais v Bayern Munich - Jose Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal - AugBayern Munich coach Hansi Flick after the match, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Franck Fife/Pool via REUTERSīayern play an aggressive pressing game, pinning back their opponents, maintaining pressure on their defence and making it difficult for them to move the ball through the midfield.
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