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Hoffenheim presented the big surprise on the second day of the Bundesliga, after beating the hegemon of Europe and Bayern Munich of Germany 4: 1 at home.
The success of the hosts was well deserved and could have been even more significant were it not for the omissions against Manuel Neuer. Ermin Bachikch opened the scoring in the 16th minute, shortly after Munas Dabur rose to 2-0.
Joshua Kimih brought the champions back in the match in the 36th minute, but in the 77th Andrej Kramaric put an end to the dispute. In the 92nd minute he scored again for the final score after hitting a penalty. Thus, Bayern suffered their first defeat in all tournaments since 32 games. The last defeat dates from December 7 with 1: 2 of Borussia Monchengladbach.
With the success, Hoffe accumulated a complete asset of 6 points, while the Bavarians were left with 3. In the next round, the “blues” visit Eintracht Frankfurt, while Bayern played Borussia Dortmund for the German Super Cup. , then he received the Hertha Berlin.
The big surprise in the line-ups was related to Robert Lewandowski. The Polish Bayern star sat on the bench, and the attack was led by young Joshua Zirksee. In the middle of the field Corentin Tolisso replaced Leon Gorecka, and Hansi Flick’s idea was to seek freshness after the tough battle with Sevilla (2: 1) for the European Super Cup.
Andrej Kramaric led the hosts attack, on the wings he was assisted by Munas Dabur and Christoph Baumgartner.
In the first part, Hoffe opted for deadly counterattacks, for which the Bavarians never found a solution. It all started in the 16th minute, when Denis Geiger crossed perfectly from a corner, Ermin Bachciccic jumped the highest and with a precise performance with a header hit Manuel Neuer by 1: 0!
The champions then demanded a penalty after Thomas Mueller slipped into the penalty area, but did not follow. In the 24th minute, Hoffe landed his second hit of the match. Munas Dabur was taken out, dribbled into the penalty area and with a good transfer performance doubled the hosts’ advantage! The situation was reviewed by the VAR, but in the end the goal was scored.
After almost half an hour of play, Bayern’s nightmare could be complete. Christoph Baumgartner blew a golden opportunity from the small area after shooting a few inches out. In the 32nd minute with a good individual action from Andrej Kramaric he found himself face to face with Neuer. The Croatian team looked for the near corner, but the goalkeeper saved.
4 minutes later, Bayern returned to the game after a strange situation. A Hoffenheim player slipped in the champions attack, but the game did not stop. Mueller found Joshua Kimih, who famously beat Oliver Bowman 1: 2.
At the end of the first half, the hosts missed a new situation. Kramaric snapped and fired under the crossbar. However, Neuer killed with the tips of his fingers, after which the lightning aided him.
After resuming the game, Hoffe created two new dangerous situations in about 30 seconds. First, Kramaric shot weakly from a good position, and then Dabur entered the penalty area, but shot over the right crossbar.
In the 56th minute the crossbar saved the hosts. Joshua Zirksee fired a real projectile, but Bowman instinctively reached out, touched the ball, and the crossbar helped. Flick then took action and replaced Zirksee with Robert Lewandowski, and Gorecka replaced Benjamin Pavar.
A quarter of an hour before the end, Hoffenheim was close to a third goal. Robert Skov cleared space and fired hard, but Neuer kicked. In minute 77 there was nothing that could help Bayern! After a great attack, the subsidiary Ilas Bebu found Kramaric with a touch, controlled him and with a shot in the far corner he scored 3: 1!
The final 4: 1 formed Kramaric in the 92nd minute from a penalty, which was won by Bebu after a great incursion, in which Neuer hit him a foul in the penalty area.
Hoffenheim – Bayern 4: 1
Goal scorers: 1: 0 Bičakčič (16), 2: 0 Dabur (24), 2: 1 Kimih (36), 4: 1 Kramarič (77, 92-d)
Hoffenheim: Bauman, Posh, Vogt, Bicakcic, Akpoguma, Samaseku, Geiger (58-Bebu), Kaderzabek, Baumgartner (59-Gacinovic), Dabur (80-Grilic), Kramaric
Bayern: Neuer, Pavar (57-Gorecka), Boateng, Alaba, Davis, Kimih, Toliso (72-Musiala), Gnabri, Mueller, Sane (73-Koman), Zirksee (56-Lewandowski)
Stadium: PreZero Arena
Judge: Benjamin Brand
Yellow cards: Geiger, Baumgartner, Kramaric (Hoffenheim); Neuer, Boateng (Bayern)
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