Kim Min-jae shows signs of trouble again as he misses 'two consecutive matches'... Munich secures a 5-0 victory in the first Champions League match

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Kim Min-jae (30, Bayern Munich), who appeared to be gaining an edge in the team's starting lineup competition early in the season, is once again facing uncertainty. While Kim Min-jae missed two consecutive matches, his team secured a scoreless victory.

On the 11th (Korea time), Kim Min-jae was listed on the substitute bench for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) League Phase match 1 against Bodø/Glimt (Norway) at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, but did not take the field.

With today's absence, Kim Min-jae has now missed two consecutive official matches, following his absence from the Bundesliga Round 2 clash against Schalke 04 on the 6th. In both games, Bayern Munich's defense was built around Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah, who formed the starting lineup last season.

Given that there had been high expectations for Kim Min-jae to secure a starting role in previous matches, missing two consecutive games is undoubtedly disappointing. Kim Min-jae had started all three opening official matches — the German Super Cup, Bundesliga opener, and DFB Pokal — partnering either with Tah or Upamecano. However, he has now shifted to missing two consecutive matches.

Especially notable is that both recent matches missed by Kim Min-jae were high-stakes competitions, and in both games where he was absent, Bayern Munich recorded a scoreless victory. While no goals conceded were directly attributable to Kim Min-jae's errors, the three matches he previously started all unfortunately ended with goals conceded.

As it is early in the season, fierce competition for starting positions is likely to continue for some time. However, if Kim Min-jae fails to make a clear turnaround when given the opportunity, the Upamecano-Tah pairing, which formed Bayern Munich's starting center-back line last season, is highly likely to retain their starting roles.

With Kim Min-jae absent, Bayern Munich scored five goals in the second half alone to secure a 5-0 victory over Bodø/Glimt.

Despite dominating shots 11-1 in the first half and failing to break the balance, Bayern Munich's pride was bruised. They took control starting with Jamal Musiala's opening goal in the 2nd minute of the second half, followed by consecutive goals from Harry Kane and Alphonso Davies. Michael Olise then added a brace, capping off the first League Phase match with a commanding five-goal victory.

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