Status: 08/17/2021 11:02 p.m.
Bayern Munich won the Supercup for the seventh time thanks to an outstanding Robert Lewandowski against Borussia Dortmund. It was the first trophy for new coach Julian Nagelsmann ever.
In the duel of the top scorer, Bayern Robert Lewandowski took the first trick: After a cross from Serge Gnabry from the left side, the world scorer ran from the edge of the penalty area and headed the ball from about ten meters past Gregor Kobel Gate to the well-deserved leadership (41st).
Shortly after the break, Munich’s quick 2-0 win – again over the left side: Alfonso Davies fit flat in the middle, Lewandowski was able to “chop” past Kobel with his heel without hindering him, Thomas Müller was completely central free and inserted (49). And the Pole was also heavily involved in goal three. “That means a lot to me. This is the next title that we have won. It was really great for the audience to watch the game. It is really great for the team. We can enjoy it,” said the double goal scorer on “Sky” -Microphone.
Striker signed off
After a minute’s silence before the start of the game for Gerd Müller, who died on Sunday, scoring chances were in short supply in the first half hour of the game – but only those of attackers Lewandowski on Bayern and Erling Haaland and Youssoufa Moukoko on Dortmund side. Reason: The defensive lines of both teams were excellently prepared for the top goalscorers. Manuel Akanji at BVB had a whole series of strong scenes against the record goal scorer from Poland, his counterpart Dayot Upamecano proved time and again excellent positional play against Haaland.
The new coach of Borussia, Marco Rose, sent his team onto the field with a novelty: in front of course with Erling Haaland. But next to him for the first time: Youssoufa Moukoko – also because Thorgan Hazard had to pass injured. “He trained well, that’s why he deserved the chance to play with Erling from the start,” the coach said before kick-off. At Bayern, Julian Nagelsmann decided on the right for Kingsley Coman and against Leroy Sané. In addition, Josip Stanisic played back right from the start.
Bayern’s early chances remain untapped
It was Bayern who had their first good scoring chances early on: Thomas Müller and Lewandowski failed several times on themselves and also on Akanji, and Coman also tried several times in vain.
On the other hand, BVB tried early pressing. Unsuccessful. With push-fit attempts on Haaland. Unsuccessful. But when Jude Bellingham played heavily on Marco Reus, who was about to take off, Manuel Neuer had to unpack all his skills to prevent Dortmund from taking the lead with a flash reflex (20th).
But the guests from Munich had identified a weak point during the first 45 minutes: Dortmund’s right-back Felix Passlack. Logically, the Munich opener developed over his side.
No change to break
Even after the break, in which both coaches did not change, the second goal came from the Passlack area of responsibility: Against Bayern’s fast wingers, the 1.70 meter passport was overwhelmed again and again.
But after the second blow in the neck, the Dortmunders recognized the seriousness of the situation: Haaland hit the net in the manner typical for him with a powerful run-up and a precise eye, but started from offside. Moukoko had also scored from offside before the break – both goals were rightly not recognized.
64th minute: BVB draws hope – but only briefly
In the 64th minute of the sometimes heated, but never unfair game, the longed-for goal for Dortmund fell: Akanji crossed to the right out to Bellingham. With a precision pass, the Englishman served Reus, who lurked free on the right corner of the penalty area and interrupted the pass with a dream shot at a right angle.
It was only in the 72nd minute that Lewandowski managed to get Bayern’s first shot on goal after the goal to make it 2-0, but last season’s top scorer made merciless use of an Akanji mistake in the build-up to make it 3-1. Corentin Tolisso, who had just been substituted, blocked a pass attempt by Akanji, the ball rolled right in front of the feet of the Pole, who executed cool.
“We all know that he can do that. He brought in an incredible spirit. He was like a life insurance policy, outstandingly good,” said Nagelsmann.
Dortmund doesn’t give up until the end
The fight continued until the end: Borussia tried everything, Bayern were not upset. Haaland could have shortened in stoppage time, but failed because of Niklas Süle and Neuer. “We didn’t have the feeling that we didn’t have a chance. The aggressiveness was there,” said Reus.
Nagelsmann: The title belongs to Flick and the team
All in all, it was a deserved victory for Munich and the longed-for first cup success for the young Bayern coach Nagelsmann. who did not want to overestimate his own share in winning the title: “The title is a reward for the last season. This is a title that Hansi and the team deserve.”
The winners since the reintroduction of the Supercup in 2010:
2010: Bayern Munich – FC Schalke 04 2-0
2011: FC Schalke 04 – Borussia Dortmund 4: 3 iE (0: 0)
2012: Bayern Munich – Borussia Dortmund 2-1
2013: Borussia Dortmund – Bayern Munich 4-2
2014: Borussia Dortmund – Bayern Munich 2-0
2015: VfL Wolfsburg – Bayern Munich 5: 4 iE (1: 1)
2016: Bayern Munich – Borussia Dortmund 2-0
2017: Bayern Munich – Borussia Dortmund 5: 4 iE (1: 1)
2018: Bayern Munich – Eintracht Frankfurt 5-0
2019: Borussia Dortmund – Bayern Munich 2-0
2020: Bayern Munich – Borussia Dortmund 3-2
2021: Bayern Munich – Borussia Dortmund 3-1
Source: sportschau.de