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By TAMARA PRENN Published: 10: 18 AEDT, 11 December 2024 | Updated: 10: 30 AEDT, 11 December 2024 3 View comments Michael Olise stunned fans - and his Bayern Munich team-mates - with a sumptuous solo goal to hand the Bundesliga giants Champions League victory against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday evening. The former Crystal Palace star has enjoyed a sterling start to life in Germany since his move from south London ahead of the 2024-25 season. The 22-year-old has now netted nine times and provided a further seven assists across all competitions, but his most recent appearance on the scoresheet could prove his finest yet. Facing down with the Ukrainian outfit on neutral ground in Gelsenkirchen, there was no need of heroics as Bayern romped to a commanding lead against Marino Pusic's side. But there was no drop in class from the winger two minutes into injury time when he added to Bayern's haul on an emphatic night for Vincent Kompany's players. Collecting the ball midway into Shakhtar's half, Olise moved nimbly through the clusters of orange-shirted players into the box. OH MY ? Incredible solo goal from Michael Olise wraps up the win for Bayern in Gelsenkirchen ? ? @tntsports & @discoveryplus UK pic. twitter. com/b Cj Lp K0N34 Michael Olise scythed through Shakhtar Donetsk's defence to win Bayern Munich's fifth The former Crystal Palace star battled his way into the box despite being swarmed by players The player's cool finish helped cement the rampant Champions League win in Gelsenkirchen Rather than calling on his team-mates for assistance, the former Chelsea youth prospect continued his run towards the left of the penalty area, before sending a sharply angled shot straight past a hapless Dmytro Riznyk in goal. Such was Olise's form in the moment that team-mates on the sidelines, including veteran Germany star Thomas Muller, stood to applause the showing. Olise's team-mate Konrad Laimer, went as far as to describe him as untouchable using an amusing comparison after the final whistle. 'It felt like he dribbled through 10 players, ' Laimer said. 'It was like in Mario Kart, when you get a star, and nobody touches (you). ' The win has helped bolster Bayern's credentials in the league phase, boosting them into the final automatic qualification spot in eighth with just one matchday left to play. But earlier in the evening, the team had found themselves on the immediate back foot after Kevin scored for Shakhtar within the opening five minutes. However, it only took six minutes for the visitors to find their equaliser via Laimer. Olise's team-mate Konrad Laimer described his form as being like something from Mario Kart The 22-year-old France international was duly awarded Player of the Match on Tuesday night Muller and Jamal Musiala also got onto the scoresheet, with Olise claiming his first earlier in the night via a penalty in the 70th minute. Unsurprisingly, the France international was later named Man of the Match for his showing in Gelsenkirchen. 'We conceded an early goal, but reacted quickly and scored the equaliser, ' he told reporters at full-time. 'Then we continued with the game plan, and we were rewarded. 'We are happy, and will continue to move from game to game. ' Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group