Bochum, returning to the German Football League for the first time since 2011, inflicted its guest, leader and defending champion Bayern Munich, a historic loss following smashing his net with four goals in the first half to emerge a winner 4-2 on Saturday and avenge his loss by seven in the first leg, in the twenty-second stage competitions. .
Despite two goals from Polish striker Robert Lewandowski (9 and 75), the Bavarian giant conceded four times in the first half for the first time since 1975, as he alternated the goals of the Ghanaian winner Christopher Antwi-Edgej (14) and the Dutchman Jürgen Locadia (37 with a kick). Penalty), Costa Rican Christian Gamboa (40) and Gerrit Holtmann (44).
“It’s the worst performance this season,” Bayern captain Joshua Kimmich told Sky Sports. We have to ask ourselves if this is the mentality embodied by Bayern Munich.”
“Fortunately, we lost a match in the Bundesliga this time, but we have a Champions League match on Wednesday.”
Bayern’s last loss in a match in which they conceded four goals or more in the first half dates back to 1975 when they fell once morest Frankfurt 6-0, including five in the first 45 minutes.
Never in the history of the 31-time champion has conceded so many goals once morest a newcomer.
Bayern’s first loss once morest Bochum in their last 16 matches in all competitions, particularly since February 2004 in the league (zero-1), opened the door for their direct chaser, Borussia Dortmund, to reduce the difference to 6 points if they managed to beat Union Berlin on Sunday.