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TSG Hoffenheim caused a huge surprise and ended Bayern’s winning streak. And in a spectacular way!
Coach Sebastian Hoeneß’s team defeated the triple winner in an exciting match with goals from Ermin Bicakcic (16th), Munas Dabbour (24th) and Andrej Kramaric (77th, 90th + 2) with a goal from Joshua Kimmich (36 °).) With 4: 1. (The game to read on the ticker)
It was Munich’s first competitive loss after 23 straight wins and the first Bundesliga loss since 1: 2 at Borussia Mönchengladbach on December 7, 2019.
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Bayern coach Hansi Flick had changed his starting eleven to four positions ahead of a 2-1 win after extra time in the Super Cup and allowed a break for Robert Lewandowski, Leon Goretzka, Niklas Süle and Lucas Hernández. (2020/21 Bundesliga Calendar)
Instead, Dutchman Joshua Zirkzee was given a parole opportunity in the attack. “Robert is slightly injured and Joshua has developed very well,” Flick said before kickoff. Heaven. Frenchman Kingsley Coman became available as a substitute player after the crown quarantine expired.
Flick’s calculation didn’t work, as the Hoffenheimers mordants put the Munich team at risk for the entire duration of the game. The Kraichgauer jumped to the top of the table with the clear and deserved success. (Bundesliga table)
Bayern have 32 games without defeat
Since the game against Mönchengladbach, Bayern had not lost 32 matches in a row, and in the previous 23 matches, Munich had always come off the field as the winner. FC Bayern’s program is still tough: the national Super Cup against Borussia Dortmund is already on Wednesday.
The people of Hoffenheim could hardly believe their luck. “A little sip”, announced TSG sporting director Alexander Rosen on Sky, one will definitely indulge after this “historic game”.
Before 6,030 spectators admitted to the Rhein-Neckar-Arena, the guests who had won the match in Sinsheim, overshadowed by the insults against the majority owner of the Hoffenheim Dietmar Hopp, at the end of February, initially determined what happened, as expected. Hoffenheim, whose new coach Sebastian Hoeneß had planned long before the duel with his ex-club, were waiting for the counterattack.
Bayern were lucky in the 11th minute. Referee Benjamin Brand (Unterspiesheim) interpreted a hand from Munich central defender Jerome Boateng in his own penalty area as non-punishable.
Dabbur hits for lob
Soon after, Munich’s luck ran out. After a Dennis Geiger corner kick, Bicakcic hit his head. A little later, Dabbur took advantage of the defection of French world champion Benjamin Pavard and increased Hoffenheim’s lead with a balloon.
Reacting to the two-goal deficit, Bayern risked a lot from the start and exposed the defense. The Kraichgauer had so good against opportunities. The goal, however, was scored by Kimmich, causing Hoffenheim’s displeasure, as defender Bicakcic was injured on the ground at the time and had to leave soon after.
Even after that, a lot of things happened. Munich national goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was only fortunate to direct a shot from Croatian world runner-up Kramaric in injury time in the first half.
Kramaric marks the final point with a penalty
At the beginning of the second round it was Dabbur who dropped two great opportunities in a few seconds (51st). On the other hand, Zirkzee could not execute (57th). A few seconds later he was replaced by Lewandowski. Leon Goretzka also came for the very weak Pavard.
Although Bayern pushed for equalization, the Munich team were tired. Completely unaccustomed to the lack of penetration on offense, the decisive passes often did not arrive. Top striker Kramaric put the lid on with his fourth and fifth goals of the season, setting the final point after a penalty for foul by Neuer.
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with sports information service (SID)
