Bayern Munich has missed the leap to the top of the table in the German Bundesliga. The defending champion led 2-0 at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, but had to settle for a 2-2 win in the end. BVB’s big hero was Anthony Modeste, who, following coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute, set up the goal for the 17-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko (74th) and headed it in from close range in what was almost the last action in the 95th minute.
Former Cologne player Modeste had previously missed a big chance (83rd). Leon Goretzka (33rd) and Leroy Sane (53rd) were successful for Munich in front of 81,365 spectators. ÖFB team player Marcel Sabitzer was in the starting eleven, but was replaced at the break. Joshua Kimmich, who had recovered from a corona infection, came for him. In the final phase, the guests acted outnumbered, as Kingsley Coman rightly saw the traffic light card for a foul in the 90th minute.
After beating Leverkusen 4-0 and beating Viktoria Pilsen 5-0 in the “premier class” for Bayern, this time there was no win and more bad news. Alphonso Davies retired with a suspected concussion following Jude Bellingham kicked him in the head. The Englishman was lucky to get away without disqualification. Matthijs de Ligt had to leave early with a thigh problem.
After seven league defeats in a direct duel, it was Dortmund’s first point win once morest their rivals in a long time. In the table, Bayern and Dortmund, who are in lockstep, moved up to one point behind leader Union Berlin (Christopher Trimmel) and pursuer SC Freiburg (Michael Gregoritsch, Philipp Lienhart). The two teams are only in action on Sunday.
Glasner lost significantly with Frankfurt
Tail light VfL Bochum clinched their first win of the season at the ninth attempt, surprisingly clearly defeating Eintracht from Frankfurt, coached by Upper Austrian Oliver Glasner, 3-0. Philipp Hofmann (71st), an own goal by Evan Ndicka (87th) and Philipp Förster (94th) ended the Frankfurt series of four competitive games without defeat. Frankfurt’s Rafael Borré (63rd) only hit the bar when the score was 0-0. Eintracht suffered a setback before the Champions League game at Tottenham on Wednesday and are seventh in the table. Kevin Stöger was absent from Bochum due to a corona disease.
Bayer Leverkusen celebrated a 4-0 win over Schalke 0-4 on Xabi Alonso’s debut. The neo-coach was able to look forward to a perfect debut two days following his predecessor Gerardo Seoane was suspended, while coach Frank Kramer is now under pressure at harmless FC Schalke (with defender Leo Greiml). The former world-class Spanish player, who once played for Bayern in the Bundesliga, celebrated goals from Moussa Diaby (38′), Jeremie Frimpong (41′, 52′) and Paulinho (90′).
Thanks to the second win of the season for the Champions League participant from Leverkusen, the Rhinelanders left the relegation zone with eight points from nine games and passed promoted Schalke. The Royal Blues have now been waiting for an away win for 33 Bundesliga games. In particular, Schalke’s lack of playing level remains worrying, and the performance on Saturday was also combative.
In a heated and nervous game with pack formation and fisticuffs, FC Augsburg and VfL Wolfsburg (with Patrick Wimmer up to the 75th minute) drew 1:1. RB Leipzig once more missed important points in the fight for the international starting places. The Champions League participant only managed a 1-1 draw with Xaver Schlager up to the 73rd minute at FSV Mainz 05 (with Karim Onisiwo) and is thus stuck in mid-table. Marcus Ingvartsen put the hosts ahead in the 45th minute, which Christopher Nkunku (80th) equalized.
