'Like in Mario Kart when you get a star!' - Michael Olise praised by Bayern team-mate for superb solo goal in 5-1 Champions League win over Shakhtar

With Bayern already 4-1 up, Olise delivered a moment of pure class two minutes into injury time, adding a cherry on top of an impressive performance by Vincent Kompany’s team in Gelsenkirchen. Displaying remarkable agility and confidence, Olise weaved past several Shakhtar players and darted into the penalty box. The former Crystal Palace star then showed great composure to sit down opposition goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk before confidently sliding the ball into the net.

Olise's electrifying run and finish earned admiration from all quarters, including the Bayern bench. Veteran star Thomas Muller was an animated figure celebrating the goal, while Laimer drew an entertaining comparison to a video game, telling reporters after the game: "It felt like he dribbled through 10 players. It was like in Mario Kart, when you get a star, and nobody touches (you)."

Olise also scored a penalty in Bayern's latest European victory, and is rapidly carving out a name for himself on the biggest stage with Bayern after joining the Bavarians from Crystal Palace in the summer. With nine goals and seven assists to his name already this season, Olise has already proven himself to Kompany and is playing a key role in the German club's latest bid for Bundesliga and Champions League glory.

The resounding victory over Shakhtar bolstered Bayern Munich’s position in the league phase of the Champions League. Currently sitting in the final automatic qualification spot in eighth place, the Bavarian giants have positioned themselves strongly to reach the round of 16. Bayern's next two European matches are against Feyenoord and Slovan Bratislava respectively in January 2025, which they will be expected to win comfortably.

Following their midweek triumph, Bayern will turn their attention back to the Bundesliga, where they face Mainz on Saturday. Olise, brimming with confidence, will undoubtedly hope to get another start so that he can add to his goal tally and further solidify his role in Bayern's title chase.