It took just 15 minutes for Heidenheim’s usual defensive deficiencies to show, as Bayern capitalised on a spell of sustained pressure. Michael Olise’s corner was looped over to the far post, and Jonathan Tah sent it back in for Josip Stanisic to nod over the line from just inches out.
Perhaps dreaming of their sensational 3-2 comeback win in this fixture in April 2024, Heidenheim showed promise in the aftermath, but the closest they came to levelling up was a cross from Jonas Fohrenbach that Luca Kerber couldn’t quite turn in.
Bayern were looking uncharacteristically toothless in attack, but they still found themselves two in front with a very similar second goal.
Diant Ramaj was taken out by his own defender in trying to clear Lennart Karl’s delivery, allowing Hiroki Ito to play it across the face of goal.
Arriving right on cue, Michael Olise volleyed in from close range, making it 23 consecutive league matches in which Bayern have scored at least twice – extending an all-time Bundesliga record.
Frank Schmidt wasted no time in bringing the league’s top-scoring substitute, Stefan Schimmer, off the bench in the second half, and his side did start to have more success.
Harry Kane did pull his shot against the post, but Heidenheim matched it with Schimmer’s header looping onto the crossbar. Arijon Ibrahimovic then scooped over for the hosts from an excellent position, before Schimmer volleyed into the grateful arms of Jonas Urbig when clean through on goal.
FCH’s prowess in the final moments of matches this season gave the home crowd something to cling on to, but the visitors instead got a couple more before the final whistle.
Luis Diaz stooped to nod Stanisic’s cross past Ramaj, before Kane worked some space brilliantly and slid a crafty finish inside the far post.
Bayern ultimately waltzed to a win that means they’ve made the joint-best ever 15-game start to a Bundesliga season by any side. Additionally, their 55 goals at this stage is also a division record.
It’s a different picture for Heidenheim, but with only three points separating them from automatic safety – and a return of two wins from their last four league matches – Schmidt will be confident that they can extend their Bundesliga stay to a fourth season.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Josip Stanisic (Bayern Munich)