CORENTIN TOLISSO put the exclamation mark on Bayern’s 4-0 thrashing of Atletico with this thunderbolt.
The German giants got their Champions League defence off to the perfect start at home against Diego Simeone’s side.
Corentin Tolisso unleashed an unstoppable bullet in the 4-0 win over AtleticoCredit: EPA
Even Pavard, who scored that World Cup wonder goal, congratulated TolissoCredit: EPA
And the 26-year-old midfielder’s rocket was a clear indication to rivals that Hansi Flick’s men mean business again.
Joshua Kimmich’s initial free kick was blocked by Atleti and the loose ball was picked up by World Cup winner Tolisso.
He took one touch before unleashing the missile that flew straight past former Chelsea transfer target Jan Oblak in goal.
The 66th-minute strike made it 3-0 and put the game well and truly to bed after first-half goals from Kingsley Coman and Leon Goretzka.
Coman got his second of the night in the 72nd minute to wrap up a comfortable evening for the champions.
And as well as being in awe at Tolisso’s goal, fans were stunned by how this Bayern team looked even better than last season.
One said: “This Bayern team are special. They are making this Atletico Madrid team look very, very ordinary tonight.
“The scary thing is it’s their squad which looks powerful – not just their starting XI.”
Coman scored two on the night as Bayern began their Champions League defenceCredit: AFP or licensors
It was a shock Lewandowski did not get on the scoresheetCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Another commented: “Bayern are just having fun again, it’s like a training session for them.”
A fellow user said: “They’ll win the Champions League again.”
One comment read: “Best keeper in the world in that net. Stayed hit all right.”
While a fellow fan wrote: “Some strike. It’s not easy to beat Oblak from that distance.”
The win put Bayern top of Group A – an ominous sign for rivals Lokomotiv Moscow and RB Salzburg, who sit one point above Atletico after their 2-2 draw.
Amazingly, their clash also saw a stunning goal, this time from a midfielder who snubbed Arsenal in the recent transfer window.
Not even Suarez could salvage anything for his new sideCredit: EPA
Dominik Szoboszlai, Salzburg’s 19-year-old sensation, thrashed in a 45th minute thunderbolt.
The Hungarian took possession just outside the box after a short corner and put his foot through it a minute before half-time.
The ball took off like a missile and dipped just in time to clatter in off the underside of the bar.
Twitter was soon ablaze with rival fans begging their club to sign the £26million-rated star, who played all 90 minutes of the 2-2 draw.
One of those was an Arsenal supporter, who tweeted: “Arsenal sign him up plz.”
Bayern will look to extend their lead at the top of the group when they take on Moscow next Tuesday in the early kick off.
Atletico host Salzburg in the late kick-off on the same day.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
