Eintracht Frankfurt – FC Bayern Munich: the highlights
In Frankfurt, Bayern coach Julian Nageslamnn called for a focused performance from his team, who had been somewhat neglectful of late, in order to maintain the lead at the top of the table: “We want to keep the six-point gap,” he said before the game. With the 1-0 win in Frankfurt, the Munich team even increased the gap to nine points. However, Borussia Dortmund can still add a day later in the game at FC Augsburg.
Lewandowski wears captain’s armband in Ukraine colors
Robert Lewandowski talks about Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer. With his extra captain’s armband in the Ukrainian national colors, he made a political statement: “We know what’s happening and that the whole world doesn’t accept it. We must support Ukraine,” he said afterwards. He was an “anti-war person” who could not have thought “that this would happen,” said the world footballer, adding: “It hurts. It’s all dramatic. I hope the whole world protects Ukraine. ” The 33-year-old Poland international had already made his position clear on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine before the game.
Stormy initial phase
There was a lot going on on the field from the start of this top game. After seven minutes, Niklas Süle let Jesper Lindström through in the penalty area, who put it through for Filip Kostić, who tipped the ball (7′) past Ulreich from just a few yards out, but also past the right post. At the other end, Joshua Kimmich picked up Kostić’s header and crossed towards the penalty spot, where Jamal Musiala (9′) headed just over the bar. Sven Ulreich parried (15′) a long-range shot by Kostić, Serge Gnabry missed (16′) by a hair’s breadth.
After the Munich team did not play the ball out when a Frankfurter was on the ground, (32nd) Christopher Lenz and Lucas Hernández clashed in the middle of a wildly gesticulating pack. Both the Frankfurter and the Municher were penalized with yellow.
FC Bayern Munich in forward gear
Kevin Trapp clapped off a long-range shot from Kimmich, and Kingsley’s follow-up shot (39th) hit him squarely in the face. He prevented the Munich lead and was able to continue after a short break in treatment.
Nagelsmann joker Sané stands out
In the second half, Bayern tried to create gaps. Lewandowski used one, but Trapp was able to fend off his powerful shot with his left foot outstretched (60th). Nagelsmann replaced (67th) Marcel Sabitzer with Leroy Sané. And when he touched the ball for the third time, the (71st) made it 1-0.