The series is broken: After three wins in a row, the Leipzig team had to admit defeat to the record champions on Saturday evening. The Saxons were still in top form.
That caused pure excitement Bundesliga– Top game on Saturday evening in the Allianz Arena, which Bayern won 3-2 (2-1) against strong Leipzig.
The goals scored Thomas Müller (12.), Andre Silva (27.), Robert Lewandowski (44th), Christopher Nkunku (53rd) and Serge Gnabry (58th).
The record champion is thus further expanding its lead at the top. Leads the table with 52 points. Borussia Dortmundthat on Sunday Bayer Leverkusen receives (3.30 p.m./ in the t-online live ticker) is behind with 43 points. Leipzig slips to seventh place.
fans? Müller: “It’s worth working there”
RB boss Oliver Mintzlaff said on Sky after the game: “We played a decent away game. Domenico is doing very, very well. He gave the team stability.” Konrad Laimer added: “It also hurts when you lose so stupidly.”
Goal scorer Thomas Müller analyzed: “Overall, we deserved to win. Leipzig is playing a season below their potential, they are one of the top teams in the league. The trend has been right in recent weeks, so we’re happy that we won against them to have.” Referring to the fans who were in the stadium, the Bayern star said: “Very nice, it’s worth working on.”
Wili Orban: RB Leipzig was in top form against Bayern. (Source: kolbert-press/imago images)
Müller put the record champions in the lead at the beginning
Leipzig put pressure on from the start. But it was not played for a quarter of an hour when the team coached Domenico Tedesco lay back. Thomas Müller netted to make it 1-0 (12th minute) after striker Robert Lewandowski had previously failed at Peter Gulacsi. But: The people of Leipzig fought back. After preparatory work by Konrad Laimer, André Silva equalized to make it 1-1 (27th).
Shortly before the break, another goal by Thomas Müller was disallowed again in the 39th minute after a video referee decision. The reason for this was a foul by Robert Lewandowski against Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol in the formation of the goal. However, the striker made up for his mistake five minutes later, increasing the score to 2:1 (44th) for the record champions.
Bayern too passive – Nkunku with the equalizer
After the break, the Tedesco team came back strong. Christopher Nkunku’s equalizer to make it 2-2 (53rd) was not long in coming. Bayern were too passive during this time.
However, Leipzig’s joy was short-lived, as Serge Gnabry died a few minutes later FC Bayern took the lead again with his goal to make it 3:2 (58th). However, Leipzig did not remain without chances, Emil Forsberg tried everything, but failed because of Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer (82nd). Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann summed up Sky: “It’s a nice win.”