Michael Olise shone brightly as Bayern Munich defeated Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu.
With a performance rating of 8.5 from FotMob, Michael Olise became the key figure in helping Bayern Munich gain a significant advantage over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.
In a magical Champions League night at the Estadio Bernabeu, with all eyes on the debuts of superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise chose to make himself the center of attention. With a perfect 8.5 rating from FotMob – the highest on the pitch – the French winger not only helped Bayern Munich secure a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid but also achieved a complete dominance in terms of statistics right in their opponent's home ground.
Michael Olise's dominance on the statistics board.
Throughout his 90 minutes on the pitch, Olise displayed football of the highest caliber. Looking at the heat map and statistics, one can see complete control of the wing. Olise had 82 touches, an extremely high number for a winger. This shows that every attacking move by Vincent Kompany's team prioritized going through the player wearing the number 17 shirt.
Notably, he achieved a pass accuracy rate of 85% (41/48 passes). Among those, 3 passes found the final third of the opponent's field, directly creating attacking opportunities that tore apart Real Madrid's defense. This ball circulation ability helped Bayern maintain constant pressure on Andrii Lunin's goal.
The "deadly" dance before Alvaro Carreras
Real Madrid's defense, particularly defender Alvaro Carreras, had a nightmare day. Throughout the match, Olise attempted 7 dribbles, succeeding 4 times (57% success rate), keeping the home team's left flank under constant threat.
The pinnacle of his effectiveness was the assist for Harry Kane's second goal, making it 2-0 just 20 seconds into the second half. It was a situation where Olise controlled the ball gracefully before delivering a perfect pass with an expected assist (xA) of 0.34, the highest in the match. His total attacking contribution (xG + xA) reached 0.52, demonstrating his irreplaceable influence in Kompany's system.
Competitive ability and tactical discipline
Beyond his attacking prowess, Olise also demonstrated remarkable stamina. He won 10 one-on-one duels, including 9 out of 14 ground challenges, and boasted a 100% win rate in aerial duels. The striker's dangerousness forced Real Madrid players to commit fouls to stop him.
| Parameter | Michael Olise |
|---|---|
| Touch the ball | 82 |
| Passing accuracy rate | 85% |
| Winning the head-to-head match. | 10 |
| Number of fouls committed | 5 |
| Construction | 1 |
Statistics show that Olise was the most fouled player on the pitch with 5 fouls, including the incident that resulted in Aurelien Tchouameni receiving a yellow card and missing the second leg. Even in injury time, he remained the focus of attention with a foul by Carreras inside the penalty area, a highly controversial incident where referee Michael Oliver denied Bayern a penalty.
When the final whistle blew, Michael Olise was officially chosen as Man of the Match with 45% of the fan vote. His brilliant 90 minutes at the Bernabeu not only gave Bayern Munich an advantage before returning to the Allianz Arena, but also marked the emergence of a new superstar in Europe's most prestigious competition.
