Kompany has taken a solid step toward defending his title and wants his players to feel proud.

With goals from Musiala, Goretzka, Olise, Jackson, and Guerreiro, Bayern Munich secured a resounding 5-0 victory over St. Pauli in a crucial Bundesliga match of Round 29. After securing three vital points in their quest to defend their title, Kompany stated that he hoped his players would be proud of their performance and fighting spirit.

Nine minutes into the match, Laimer assisted Musiala to score, giving Bayern Munich a 1-0 lead. In the 53rd minute of the second half, Kimmich took a free kick, and Goretzka volleyed it into the net, extending Bayern Munich's lead over St. Pauli to 2-0.

In the 54th minute, Goretzka won possession and passed the ball to Olise, who followed up and fired a long-range shot into the net, making it 3-0 for Bayern Munich. In the 65th minute, Musiala assisted Jackson, who scored with a low shot, extending Bayern Munich's lead to 4-0.

In the 88th minute, Jackson intercepted the ball and passed it to Guerreiro, who followed up and slotted it into the net. Ultimately, Bayern Munich defeated St. Pauli 5-0 away from home. After 29 rounds with 24 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss, Bayern Munich currently sits atop the league table with 76 points, a full 12 points ahead of second-placed Dortmund and others, making their title hopes highly promising.

It's worth mentioning that after Goretzka scored his second goal in this match, Bayern Munich broke their record for the most goals in a single season in Germany.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said, "I know that winning makes everything easier, and I'm not naive. But even so, I think we're always trying to be a family. We're happy, but we maintain that same attitude when things aren't going well, and I think that's probably why we've been able to achieve what we have today."

“I’ve told the team that if there’s one person who always believes in himself, it’s Goretzka. It’s in a way good for him to break the goal-scoring record because he’s always believed in himself. For me, he’s a role model for the younger players.”

Kompany continued, "I was just talking to Mr. Uli Hoeneß about how close we are to this record. It's been standing for so many years, so it feels even better to break it now. What makes me happy is that our team is born to score goals, that's the style of Bayern Munich. I think the players should be proud of this, but of course we still have to keep going."

In addition, Goretzka, who helped Bayern Munich break the record, said, "I didn't know about this record at the time; someone told me after the game. It's certainly good, especially since I was previously on the record for the fastest own goal in German history. So it feels even better to be recorded in history for something else."

"The next match against Real Madrid will still be a huge challenge. We will be playing at home, which will make us feel very comfortable, while our opponents are usually not used to it. Based on our performance in the first leg, we have put ourselves in a good position, but there is still work to be done."

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