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Bundesliga, matchday 27
Leipzig, “Red Bull Arena”
RB Leipzig 0-1 Bayern Munich
Goal: Goretska (38)
RB Leipzig: Gulachi – Klostermann, Upamekano, Orban, Mukiele – Zabitzer, Adams (Hwan), 82 – Aidara (Poulsen, 73, Konate, 88), Olmo (Serlot, 74), Nkunku – Forsberg (Kluivert, 46)
Bavaria: Neuer – Hernandez, Alaba, Zule, Pavar – Gorecka (Musiala, 72), Kimmih – Koman (Gnabri, 72), Mueller, Sane (Martinez, 81) – Chupo-Moting
Warnings: Mukiele (26), Zabitzer (37), Upamecano (61) – Kimmich (33), Hernandez (81)
Before the head-to-head meeting of the two best Bundesliga teams, Bayern Munich had a 4-point lead. For a real participation in the championship race, “Leipzig” was vitally important to win, while Munich could afford a draw, especially in the absence of Lewandowski, Davis and Boateng.
The opponents started the match in an incredibly intense way. Nagelsmann clearly leaned on the debut round, and the “Bavaria” did not even think of deviating from the rhythm offered by the “bulls”. As a result, the entire first half materialized in the battle for midfield between Goretskaya and Kimmich against Zabitzer and Adams.
The first half was abundant in individual matches, but with scoring chances things were completely different. This was due in large part to the lack of forwards on the field. Nagelsmann deliberately chose the option with Forsberg as a false nine, and Flick, in Lewandowski’s absence, was forced to bring Chupo-Moting to the fore. Cameroon played as a great pillar and received a couple of long passes from Neuer, but at the gate they did not bring any danger.
Bayern opened the scoring with a classic style. Kimmich found Muller in the penalty area with a long shot, Thomas held the ball, rolled it towards Goretska, who flew into the penalty area, who with a single touch nailed the ball into the upper corner. Otherwise, the intense mutual pressure worked more to neutralize others than to create. “Leipzig” and failed to hit a single hit at the target.
During the break, Nagelsmann eliminated Forsberg by releasing Kluivert. Justin went to the flank and Nkunku to the front. In the game of “Leipzig” the dynamics immediately appeared and in the first 10 minutes of the second half the “bulls” had three half moments at a time. First, Zabitzer won with scissors, and then Olmo ruined two chances, without taking advantage of the mistakes of the clumsy Süle. In the first 20 minutes of the second half, the “bulls” filled the gap in goals to 8-0, but the feeling that “Bayern” had everything under control did not go away.
“Leipzig” had to expend a lot of energy in the next round, while the Munich team saved energy for the final. In the end, “Bavaria” calmly controlled the opponent and led the match to a natural victory, despite all the efforts of the “bulls”.
7 rounds before the finish, Munich came out by 7 points and their next championship seems inevitable. “Leipzig” can be praised for its flamboyant style and quality play, but it doesn’t compete with today’s “Bavaria”.
