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Bayern Munich defended themselves from the wild attack of challenger RB Leipzig in a high-level game that was as high-quality as it was intense thanks to double-scorer Thomas Müller and kept the Bundesliga lead. The triple winner and his closest rival separated in a turbulent first versus second match 3: 3 (2: 2).
Thomas Müller scores two goals in the top game
Leipzig had the stunning record champions on the brink of their first home bankruptcy in more than a year (November 30, 2019, 1: 2 vs. Leverkusen). But at least Müller was reliable for the defending champion.
Christopher Nkunku (19th) put RB in the lead with Leipzig’s first goal in Munich. But exceptional talent Jamal Musiala (30th) and Müller (35th), who replaced the injured Javi Martínez (groin), initially turned the tide.
Justin Kluivert (36th) drew his first competitive match in bullfighting, before strong Emil Forsberg (48th) made Leipzig dream of the first round of the Allianz Arena. But Müller scored again after Kingsley Coman’s third assist (75th).
“We have to be wide awake,” warned Bayern coach Hansi Flick before kick-off for his eleven, who had moved up to seven positions. His boss’s announcement that he had to “work compactly against the ball” was once again to no avail. At first, RB only had to wait for Bayern’s shaky defensive errors, in which David Alaba defended the ailing Lucas Hernández down the left. Too often there were big gaps in Munich’s midfield and there was not always support for the offense. National player Leroy Sane missed another starting eleven opportunity and was replaced (64th).
The extremely greedy guests were determined to take advantage of Munich’s shortcomings. “I just had a club sandwich, but I’m still hungry,” RB coach Julian Nagelsmann said before the game, and his team also exuded that will. Nkunku and Kluivert, who rotated in the starting lineup, brought a lot of speed with them and invaded the defense of the record champions after turning the ball over and over again.
Before the 0: 1, Forsberg accelerated the game with a pass to the depths, Bayern did not have a good graduation and were too open in the midfield. Captain Manuel Neuer fell from his goal, but came too late against Nkunku.
After the lead, Leipzig made the mistake of letting the favorite come. The only 17-year-old Musiala scored his third Bundesliga goal (in the eighth game) with a pass from Coman and started it 2-1.
But Bayern did not bring any calm to their game, and Leipzig did not lose courage even after falling behind. Kluivert took advantage of another numb defensive situation after a clever pass from Amadou Haidara to equalize. In RB’s renewed lead after the break, Forsberg was able to head unrestrictedly behind Angelino’s flank.
After Müller’s second goal, Musiala (85th) even had a chance to beat Bayern.
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