"Who says there are three options?" Monster performance by Kim Min-jae, three consecutive starts in a row → 'Sweeping' the competition for the starting spot → Pass success rate as high as 98% + rating of 7.7... Munich secures a decisive 4-1 victory in the DFB Pokal

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Kim Min-jae (30, Bayern Munich) showcased an impenetrable defense by starting in three consecutive official matches of the new season. Breaking the initial expectation that he would be the team's third-choice center-back, he has firmly established himself as a regular starter from the beginning of the season.

On the 3rd (Korean time), Munich secured a 4-1 comeback victory against Vfl Osnabrück (2nd division) in an away match for Round 1 of the '2026-2027 German Football Association (DFB) Pokal' held at Bremer Brücke Stadium in Osnabrück, Germany. With this win, Munich extended their winning streak to three consecutive official matches, following their Super Cup victory and a dominant league opener.

Starting as the central defender in a 4-2-3-1 formation, Kim Min-jae built a defensive line with Jonathan Tah and played the full 90 minutes.

His performance stood out in both build-up play from the back and man-to-man marking. According to football statistics specialist 'SofaScore', his pass success rate reached an impressive 98% (88/90 attempts). He demonstrated stable defensive capabilities across key metrics, winning 5 of 6 ground duels, making 5 tackles, and recording 7 interceptions. 'SofaScore' awarded Kim Min-jae a higher rating of 7.7 points compared to his partner Tah (6.9 points).

Kim Min-jae has earned clear trust under coach Vincent Kompany's regime. Starting in all three matches of the season so far—the Super Cup against Dortmund, the Bundesliga opener against Stuttgart, and now Round 1 of the Pokal—he has solidified his position as a central pillar of the rotation system.

On this day, Munich conceded an early goal. In the 5th minute of the first half, they allowed a powerful long-range shot from Osnabrück's Robin Meißner, conceding the opening goal.

However, Munich quickly turned the match around. In the 18th minute of the first half, Joshua Kimmich's forward pass hit an opposing defender and bounced up; Harry Kane connected with a half-volley shot to score the equalizer. This was Kane's first goal of the season after remaining silent in the previous two matches.

In the 24th minute of the first half, they succeeded in taking the lead. Luis Díaz's shot was blocked by the goalkeeper, and Tom Bischof rushed in to shoot again, shaking the net.

Munich finished the first half leading 2-1 and maintained their offensive initiative throughout the second half. In the 28th minute of the second half, Michael Olise scored an additional goal to widen the gap, and Kane completed his brace with a penalty kick in the 41st minute of the second half, sealing the 4-1 victory.

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