Before kick-off, the giant scoreboard displayed green screen grabs of every Bayern Munich player turning to face the camera with personal salutes, greetings, or goal celebrations, marking a playful progression from standard folded arms.
The match served as a moment to mark the apex of the partnership between the England captain and the German club, though it was quickly followed by on-pitch frustration.
Observers noted that it remains impossible to talk about definitive turning points in the season on Halloween.
Dortmund did not read the script, remaining level on points with the defending champions at the top of the table It was the moment they had all been …
On the green screen grabs that announce the starting lineup on the giant scoreboard before kick-off, every Bayern Munich player turns to face the camera with their personal salute, greeting or goal celebration, the playful progression from the standard folding of arms.
One of Kane’s key characteristics throughout his career was his relentless availability, but part of his ascension to his best-ever self has been based on Kompany’s ability to rest his star turn and keep him fresh.
Despite the cliche that BVB are Bayern’s bunnies, the champions have not had it all their own way in this fixture.
This, however, was the real party, the moment where the England captain’s and Bayern’s successful union and the apex it has reached was celebrated in front of a global audience.
Yet in between,there was frustration for the man who has walked on water since arriving in Munich.
Yet as worthy as Dortmund were, little went for Bayern.