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Bayern have not lost in 32 matches in a row, and in 2020 they lost points in a single match. However, each episode comes to an end. Bayern were tired after the UEFA Super Cup, Hansi Flick rotated, but there would have been no sensation without the excellent performance of Hoffenheim, led by Sebastian Hoeneß, 38, former Bayern Munich youth coach and nephew of the honorary president of the club, Uli Hoeness, since the new season. …
This was Hoeneß’s second game as head coach of the Bundesliga first team. In the last round, “Hoffenheim” only beat “Cologne” in extra time thanks to Kramaric’s hat-trick and they seemed not yet ready for a challenge like “Bavaria”. However, the circumstances and the good preparation of the match led to a sensational result.
The main factor is Bayern’s fatigue after the Super Cup. Today Zirksee, Tolisso and Davis played from the first minutes (Lewandowski, Goretska and Hernández were in reserve), but this was not enough. It was not just that “Bavaria” simply did not have the strength (this was more noticeable in the second half), but in the nature of the game proposed by “Hoffenheim”. The Hoffenheim players played very tightly and aggressively, always maintaining a high pace, using vertical passes effectively and always ready to catch Bayern players in their mistakes.
The first goal was scored after a corner kick: Bicakcic won the fight in the air and Davis was unable to get the ball off the line. However, the second goal is more revealing: Pavar made a failed return pass, Dabbur made an interception and gently threw Neuer.
Baumgartner immediately fiddled with the ball and was unable to hit well from scoring position due to Boateng’s tutelage, and Kramaric hit too weakly. Rather, “Hoffenheim” was closer to the third goal than “Bayern” to the first. However, the guests still scored. The prolonged attack of the “Bavaria” ended with an accurate shot by Kimmich from twenty meters with a rebound off the crossbar.
The “Hoffenheim” did not embarrass Kimmich’s goal, and before the break, Hoeneß’s team almost scored the third goal, but Kramaric hit the crossbar.
“Bavaria” responded with his crossbar already in the second half – Zirkzee had no luck. Flick put 17-year-old Lewandowski, Goretsku, Coman and Musialu on the field, but Bayern’s game didn’t turn into the best for that. On the contrary, Hoffenheim created more chances. In some places, the players of the local team showed extravagance, in other cases, Neuer was dragging.
The “Hoffenheim” did not stop, and at the end of the game it was Andrei Kramaric’s turn. Twice he was assisted by the Ila Bebu jet. First, Kramaric scored a goal after an assist from Bebu, and then converted a penalty, following a foul by Neuer on the 26-year-old Togolese.
Loss, 4: 1. Bayern urgently need additional players for the rotation.
Bundesliga, second round. Sinsheim, “PreZero-Arena”
Hoffenheim – Bayern 4: 1
Goals: Bičakčič 16, Dabbur 24, Kramarič 77, Kramarič 90 + 2 (pen.) – Kimmih 36
Hoffenheim: Baumann – Posh, Vogt, Bicakcic (Skov 39) – Akpoguma, Geiger (Bebu 58), Samasseku, Kaderzabek – Kramaric, Baumgartner (Gacinovic 58), Dabbur (Grillic 80)
Bayern Munich: Neuer – Davis, Alaba, Boateng, Pavar (Goretzka 57) – Tolisso (Musiala 72), Kimmih – Sane (Koman 72), Mueller, Gnabri – Zirksee (Lewandowski 57)
Warnings: Geiger 21, Baumgartner 28, Kramaric 45 + 1 – Neuer 90 + 1, Boateng 90 + 1
