Robert Lewandowski scored, Bayern Munich won and it was almost like the Bundesliga had never been away as the champions swiftly got back into their stride.
Bayern had been something close to irresistible since Hansi Flick replaced Niko Kovac on the bench as head coach prior to the league's coronavirus-enforced suspension.
And in their first game back they picked up where they left off, easing to a 2-0 victory over Union Berlin in their behind-closed-doors encounter in the German capital.
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