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Bayern Munich claimed their fifth title of the year on Wednesday when a late goal from Joshua Kimmich sealed their 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund to win the German Super Cup. Host Bayern built a 2-0 lead with first-half goals from Corentin Tolisso and Thomas Mueller, only for Erling Braut Haaland to equalize early in the second half after Julian Brandt scored a Dortmund goal just before half-time. . However, Kimmich resolved the matter with sheer determination behind closed doors at the Allianz Arena. His opening shot was stopped by Dortmund goalkeeper Marwin Hitz, but the rebound hit Kimmich’s boot and he slipped into the winning goal with eight minutes remaining.
“Joshua is a classy player. The way he put the ball in,” Bayern captain Manuel Neuer said admiringly.
Having ended their record 23-game winning streak with a surprising loss at Hoffenheim on Sunday, Bayern bounced back with Kimmich at the helm.
“Since I’ve known him (Kimmich), his mentality is very special. He is on his way to being one of those players who shape this club,” Bayern head coach Hansi Flick told ZDF broadcaster. .
Bayern have already won an eighth consecutive title in the Bundesliga, the German Cup, the Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup this year.
This is the fourth time in five years that they have won the exhibition match.
– Sancho is missing –
Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Buerki and England winger Jadon Sancho missed the flight to Munich with “a respiratory infection,” the club said, but both tested negative for Covid-19 on Monday.
Flick made five changes from the side that lost 4-1 at Hoffenheim.
Leroy Sane was sidelined with a knee injury, Leon Goretzka rested and Segre Gnabry started on the bench.
Canadian left-back Alphonso Davies stepped onto the wing and Tolisso started in central midfield.
The Frenchman gave Bayern the lead when Robert Lewandowski hit a short cross from the right wing and Tolisso stood sideways in the 18th minute.
Mueller grabbed Bayern’s second as he headed home after Davies floated on a cross in the 32nd minute.
Brandt put Dortmund back in the game five minutes before halftime when Marco Reus captured a loose pass from Benjamin Pavard and Brandt finished the play.
It was 2-1 at halftime, but Dortmund defender Thomas Meunier threw a golden opportunity over the bar early in the second half with only Manuel Neuer to beat.
Dortmund leveled when central midfielder Thomas Delaney slipped a great pass to Haaland, who showed a cold finish to shoot Neuer in the 55th minute.
It was the 20-year-old’s 19th goal in 22 appearances for Dortmund.
With time running out, Kimmich took possession from Delaney near the midline and ran clear with Lewandowski in support.
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The two exchanged passes and, although Hitz saved the opening shot, the rebound went over his head into Dortmund’s goal after cutting off Kimmich’s boot.
The Super Cup was the last game for Bundesliga referee Bibiana Steinhaus, 41, the first woman to officiate in one of Europe’s top leagues, before retiring.
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