2024-09-30 19:41:47
Bayern Munich just managed to reach the final against a completely overwhelmed Bayer Leverkusen. The master was extremely confused. The Bundesliga final on Saturday ended with 1:1 (1:1). And although the champions actually had a better record – Bayer defended successfully and was also lucky.
It was the famous cold shower that Robert Andrich turned on for the guests: After the first orderly progress over the halfway line, Andrich shot from a good 20 meters and beat Manuel Neuer in the box of the record champions (31st minute).
Aleksandar Pavlovic, who had a hand in Munich’s deficit, made up for his mistake and scored the equalizer with a long-range shot (39′). No more goals were scored.
Bayern coach Kompany: “It looked like a great game”
“It’s not our style of play today – with the ball, but we defended well as a team without the ball,” Jonathan Tah said on Sportschau’s microphone after the game, “but Bayern were much more dominant with the ball . , but from that “Not much was done.”
“That’s simply Leverkusen’s strength. They can press when they want, but also defend well,” said Bayern coach Voncent Kompany. “It looked like a great game, and that’s good. On another day we might have had more success in front of the goal.”
Neuer again between the posts Munich
After his short injury break, Manuel Neuer returned Bayern’s goal for the summit against the champions, which was Munich’s great revenge. In addition to Neuer, Serge Gnabry and Raphaël Guerreiro joined the team, while Kingsley Coman and Konrad Laimer remained out. Visiting coach Xabi Alonso moved his team to five positions and also relied on national player Robert Andrich in midfield.
Bayern, who showed full grit in the duels from the start, had 90 percent possession of the ball in the first half hour. The first highlight came from Jamal Musiala, who took on four Leverkusen players with a solo 25 meters from the visitors’ goal and was stopped by national defender Jonathan Tah shortly before the edge of the penalty area. Michael Olise put the free kick just over Bayer’s goal on the right.
Leverkusen uses 100 percent of its scoring opportunities
The visitors’ defense had a lot of trouble dealing with Bayern’s pressure in the first half hour, but they withstood the onslaught. And coldly took advantage of his first chance. After the team first went forward around Granit Xhaka, Aleksandar Pavlovic carelessly took a corner. And Leverkusen took advantage of this first chance to take the lead: Alex Grimaldo hit the corner from the far left into the penalty area. Xhaka set up perfectly and Andrich hit the ball from the backcourt into the goal on the left, unstoppable.
Leverkusen celebrate their lead in Munich
The Munich team looked stunned for a moment, but quickly picked up their game from the first 30 minutes. First Musiala missed with a shot from almost 20 meters, then Pavlovic tried from distance. And how: Initiated by Olise, who was strong again, Tapsoba brought the ball out of the penalty area, but right at the feet of Bayern’s jewels.
Pavlovic let the ball bounce once and then shot from almost 25 meters. Lukas Hradecky saw the ball late, outstretched, but only got his finger on the ball so the gap that caused the deficit was erased again.
Bayern’s pressure is still high – double aluminum
Even after the break, Bayern’s superiority was still clear: the hosts were always that famous step faster, especially in the duels. Leverkusen fought bravely against the home team, but they were also very confused: After a high pass from Harry Kane, Serge Gnabry managed to level the second post, but only hit the right post, from which the ball pushed back to Gnabry. Gnabry was trying to hit the second chance under the crossbar – again he only hit the aluminum (48th).
An hour was played when Olise had his best chance, but the ball bounced from the right by a perfectly placed Hradecky. Kimmich and Davies tried it wide apart, each missing the mark.
Jeremie Frimpong tackles Serge Gnabry
Bayer defends the point with control
Time was running out for Munich, which was much better. Kingsley Coman, Konrad Laimer, Leroy Sané and Thomas Müller came into the game, but even their introductions did not lead to any further scoring opportunities. Almost none. Because a free kick almost changed: Müller went offside without trying to intervene in the game. Joshua Kimmich fed Musiala on the left, who then played Müller in a central position. But Tapsoba smelled the roast and blocked Bayern’s rascal.
Leverkusen defended with control and had a shot through Nathan Tella towards the end of the second half, but the champions were unable to attack on this fifth matchday.
Munich in Frankfurt, Leverkusen against Kiel
Leverkusen will be waiting for the team from Kiel on the 6th match day (October 5, 3:30 pm). The Munich team will travel to Frankfurt one day later (October 6, 5:30 pm).
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