Mane and De Ligt score debut goals as Bayern Munich thrash DC United - in pictures

German champions run out 6-2 winners against the MLS side at Audi Field

Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane, right, celebrates his goal against D C United with Tanguy Nianzou during the first half of a friendly match on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Washington. AP

Sadio Mane celebrates after scoring Bayern's first goal during the pre-season friendly match against DC United at Audi Field. Getty

Sadio Mane scores a penalty for Bayern during the first half of the pre-season friendly against DC United. AP

Sadio Mane celebrates his goal against DC United. AP

Sadio Mane on the ball during the first half of the pre-season friendly between Bayern and DC United. AP

Bayern forward Thomas Muller plays a pass during the pre-season friendly. Getty

Thomas Muller scores Bayern's sixth goal against DC United. Getty

Matthijs de Ligt celebrates after scoring Bayern's fourth goal against DC United. Getty

DC United forward Michael Estrada dribbles the ball next to Matthijs de Ligt and Lucas Hernandez. AP

Kimarni Smith of DC United is challenged by Marcel Sabitzer of Bayern Munich. Getty

Lucas Copado of Bayern Munich battles for possession with Donovan Pines of DC United. AFP

Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt dribbles the ball during the second half. AP

Bayern Munich defender Josip Stanisic, right, and DC United defender Chris Odoi-Atsem vie for the ball. AP

Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt kicks the ball during the second half. AP

Bayern Munich forward Noussair Mazraoui battles for the ball against DC United midfielder Russell Canouse and defender Gaoussou Samake. AP

Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sane attempts to evade a challenge from DC United midfielder Andy Najar. AP

Noussair Mazraoui of Bayern Munich controls the ball whilst under pressure from Kimarni Smith of DC United. Getty

Bayern Munich's Lucas Copado and DC United goalkeeper Jon Kempin compete for the ball. AP

Leroy Sane of Bayern Munich is challenged by Andy Najar of DC United. Getty

Lucas Copado of Bayern Munich runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly match. Getty

Sadio Mane needed just five minutes to get off the mark for Bayern Munich as the German champions began their pre-season tour of the United States with a 6-2 win over DC United on Wednesday night.

Mane, who joined Bayern from Liverpool last month, opened the scoring at the Audi Field after Lucas Copado was tripped inside the area, leaving the Senegalese forward to slot home from the penalty spot.

Marcel Sabitzer doubled Bayern's lead after 12 minutes when his deflected shot found its way past DC goalkeeper goalkeeper Jon Kempin. Serge Gnabry then made it 3-0 before the break, the German forward scoring via another deflection after being teed up by Mane.

Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann changed his entire XI for the second half and Matthijs de Ligt made an even quicker impact than fellow new signing Mane when the Dutch defender, signed this week from Juventus, scored his side's fourth goal after just two minutes with a volley from Joshua Kimmich's corner.

Joshua Zirkzee added a fifth shortly after as Thomas Muller's cross was touched back by Kingsley Coman, leaving the 21-year-old forward a simple tap-in.

DC United managed to get on the scoresheet in the 54th minute when Skage Lehland tapped in a loose ball after De Ligt's attempted headed clearance rebounded off the Bayern post. The hosts then scored their second seven minutes from time through Theodore Ku-DiPietro but Muller completed the rout in injury time after racing clear and applying a cool finish.

Bayern are next in action against Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, before getting their season underway with the DFL-Supercup final against RB Leipzig next Saturday, July 30.

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