Bayern Munich's French forward Kingsley Coman (right) scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid in Munich, southern Germany, on Oct 21, 2020. (ANDREAS GEBERT / AFP)

BERLIN - Bayern Munich's Champions League curtain-raiser against Atletico (4-0) turned into a demonstration of power.

The 2020 treble winner might not have delivered a work of art but instead a highly efficient and controlled performance flavored with spectacular goals finishing off slick attacks.

The Spaniards are far from being a European underdog, having reached the Champions League semi-finals on many occasions. Renowned for a solid defense, coach Diego Simeone's side has only conceded one goal in the first four games of the 2020/2021 La Liga season.

The victory against Atletico was Bayern's 12th consecutive successful Champions League encounter. The German record champion has won 28 of its last 29 games in all competitions, scoring 47 goals.

Following their triumphal march in the 2020 campaign, the Bavarians seem able to continue to control European football.

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Bayern Munich's German forward Thomas Mueller (left) controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid in Munich, southern Germany, on Oct 21, 2020. (ANDREAS GEBERT / AFP)

Playing coach

Thomas Mueller not only satisfies fans' demands for Bavarian identity but turns into the team's playing coach on the pitch. Head-coach Hansi Flick called the 30-year-old his long arm on the pitch. "He is doing the on-field coaching," Flick commented. Mueller is Flick's vital tool initiating the team's pressing and directing attacks.

Midfield goals

Goalscoring isn't solely the job of Europe's 2020 footballer of the year Robert Lewandowski. Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka have already proved their accuracy. Corentin Tolisso now accompanies both. The Frenchman's 97 km/h shot rocketed into the net for Bayer's third goal.

Bayern Munich's French forward Kingsley Coman (third from left) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid in Munich, southern Germany, on Oct 21, 2020. (ANDREAS GEBERT / AFP)

Covering all spaces

Football seems to be turning a game of chess whereby Bayern covers all the spaces on the pitch both in attack and defense. Highly aggressive in midfield, the forwards frequently change positions plunging Atletico into confusion.

Endless hunger

Bayern doesn't stop after a secure 2-0 lead. "Stay hungry, always and everywhere," Kimmich wrote his teammates in a recent posting. Mueller's favorite slogan on the pitch sounds like a continuation of Kimmich's suggestion: "Come on, push."

A constant hunger to create the next chapter has become the team's corporate identity.

(From right) Bayern Munich's French forward Kingsley Coman, Atletico Madrid's Spanish midfielder Marcos Llorente and Salzburg's Austrian midfielder Slatko Junuzovic vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid in Munich, southern Germany, on Oct 21, 2020. (ANDREAS GEBERT / AFP)

Deliverer turns into scorer

Kingsley Coman scored last season's final goal, the decisive one in the 2020 final against Paris. The French continued his opus against Atletico by scoring another two.

For a long, the winger was known for his reliability. The French has increased its efficiency and seems to have turned into a scorer. After the 1-0 lead, he provided an assist for Goretzka's goal to put them 2-0 up, followed by magical dribbling that led to the German's final strike.

Replacing losses

Leroy Sane is side-lined due to a slight injury. Serge Gnabry missed the game due to a positive COVID-19 test. Bayern's substitute closed the gaps as they had never done anything else. Coach Flick moved Mueller to the wing, Corentin Tolisso slipped into midfield. Douglas Costa and Alphonso Davies came on as a substitute. The coach's trust in his staff seems to meet the players' attitude of always working together as a team no matter who is on the pitch.

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