The Germany striker burst out laughing when his miss-hit cross found its way into the back of the net, but perhaps things would not be so funny for Bayern without his goals.
Bayern Munich’s opening game of the new Champions League campaign wasn’t exactly one to remember. On a sweltering evening in the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Pep Guardiola’s side escaped with all three points thanks to a 3-0 win over Olympiacos, but it was anything but a convincing performance.
Although the result may suggest a clear, confident win for the German champion it was a match that constantly threatened to upset the status quo.