2024-02-18 20:53:46
The collapse of “Bayern” has no end. For the first time in 9 years, the German giant recorded 3 losses in a row after 2:3 when visiting the minimally unpretentious “Bochum” in a match of the 22nd round of the Bundesliga.
Before that, coach Thomas Tuchel’s Munich side were beaten 0-3 away in the derby for the summit by Bayer (Leverkusen), and then conceded 0-1 away to Lazio in the first round of 16 of the Champions League.
It should be clarified that the 3 losses in question 9 years ago were when Bayern had already won their second title under Pep Guardiola.
The loss today left the champions 8 points behind leaders Leverkusen.
Jamal Musiala gave the visitors the lead in the 14th minute.
Fans then began throwing tennis balls onto the pitch midway through the first half in protest at the GFL’s plans to bring in an outside investor from the Bundesliga.
The champions seemed to lose concentration during the 14-minute delay.
Takuma Asano (38) and Kevin Schlotterbeck (44) made a turnaround to 2:1.
More tennis balls flew onto the pitch in the second half, leading to another delay before Upamecano received a second yellow card for elbowing an opponent in the penalty area – Kevin Stoeger, making it 3-1 from the penalty awarded in the 78th minute.
Harry Kane scored in the 87th minute for 2:3 with his 25th Bundesliga goal of the season.
The loss most likely means that Tuchel will end his stay in Munich before even turning 1 year in the Bavarian capital.