Ex-Salzburg shocks Bayern in the derby
FC Bayern fails again in the league. Bayern lost 1-0 to FC Augsburg in the Bavarian derby. Ex-Salzburg striker Mergim Berisha scored the gold goal. Borussia win the district derby between Dortmund and Schalke 1-0.
While Dortmund celebrated a narrow 1-0 derby victory against Schalke, Bayern Munich missed out on a win for the fourth time in a row in the German Bundesliga. After three draws, there was even a flawless 1-0 defeat at FC Augsburg on Saturday. In Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-1 draw against Bremen, a second-placed team from the four Champions League participants failed to achieve a resounding success.
Eintracht Frankfurt, meanwhile, converted the Champions League flow into a 3-1 away win in Stuttgart. In the late Saturday game, Leipzig coach Marco Rose made an explosive return to his preferred employer Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Neuer quickly provides last-minute compensation
With great willingness to run and robust duel leadership, Augsburg kept the favorites in check. Even the 0-0 at the break was deserved, especially since the hosts themselves had the better chances without the ex-ÖFB captain Julian Baumgartlinger sitting on the bench. After the change of sides, FCA, who had not won at home before, were even able to celebrate the lead as a result of a long ball and disembodied defensive behavior by Leroy Sané. The former Salzburg Mergim Berisha thanked – completely alone in the center – with his first Bundesliga goal (59th).
Marcel Sabitzer, who was substituted at the break in Bayern’s Champions League win against Barcelona (2-0), was on the bench until the 69th minute. The German team players Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka initially form the defensive midfield center. A narrow Sabitzer miss (89th) and Augsburg goalie Rafal Gikiewicz against the promoted Manuel Neuer sealed the Munich creative crisis. According to Sky information, Bayern remained four games without a win under Giovanni Trapattoni.
Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann was annoyed that he was too relaxed: “We had many situations. There are a lot of chances flowing out of the stadium, we play it laissez-faire in the last third.” The meager haul of points from the last few games is also unsatisfactory: “We have a lot of situations that just flow by. In the end we get it clear too few results. We had several situations to win.”
Thomas Müller was also stunned after the game: “After four games without a win, we’re stunned and devastated. I can’t say much that’s positive if we lose 1-0.” Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic isn’t entirely relaxed either: “We haven’t picked up three points from a possible twelve in four Bundesliga games, and I’m a little concerned about that. You can’t win in the Bundesliga like we won today.”
Dortmund wins Revierderby – but loses Reus
In the first district derby after a year’s break, Dortmund wanted to get back on the road to success after the defeats in Leipzig and Manchester. The Black and Yellows had a lot more of the game in front of their home crowd, but didn’t bring the crushing goal shot statistics to the scoreboard until Youssofa Moukoko’s headed goal (78th). Or according to another reading: The guests, with ex-Rapidler Leo Greiml sitting on the bench, quickly always put a decisive foot in between.
Bitter for Dortmund in the hour of the (temporary) leap to the top of the table: Marco Reus, who suffered an ankle injury, was carried off the field on a stretcher in his 250th Bundesliga game for BVB.
Leverkusen without a win again
Leverkusen and Bremen staged a wild game at times, but were stingy with efficiency up to the 57th minute. Kerem Demirbay’s flick to make it 1-0 was a treat (57′). Werder around the conspicuous neo-team player Romano Schmid and Marco Friedl remained poisonous. The reward came in the form of Milos Veljkovic’s 1-1 lead (82nd) and a point. Leverkusen, who defeated Atletico Madrid during the week, is stuck in the bottom of the table after seven league games with just one win.
Frankfurt had gained self-confidence with the Champions League victory in Marseille during the week. And also got a broad chest early on in Stuttgart. Stuttgart goalie Florian Müller defused a free kick insufficiently, Sebastian Rode was spot on for the rebound (6th). The Glasner squad didn’t shine afterwards, but Daichi Kamada prevented the crucial 2-0 lead with a deflected free kick (55th). After Tiago Tomas’ goal (79′), Kristijan Jakic (88′) finally settled all doubts.
German Bundesliga – 7th round:
Friday, 09/16/2022
FSV Mainz 05 – Hertha BSC 1: 1 (0: 1)
Mainz: with Onisiwo, Mustapha from 46.
Saturday, 09/17/2022
Borussia Dortmund – Schalke 04 1:0 (0:0)
Schalke: Greiml replacement, without Langer
Bayer Leverkusen – Werder Bremen 1: 1 (0: 0)
Bremen: with Friedl and Schmid
FC Augsburg – Bayern Munich 1:0 (0:0)
Augsburg: Baumgartlinger replacement; Bavaria: Sabitzer from 69.
VfB Stuttgart – Eintracht Frankfurt 1: 3 (0: 1)
Frankfurt: Coach Glasner
Borussia Mönchengladbach – RB Leipzig 6.30 p.m
Sunday, 09/18/2022
Union Berlin – VfL Wolfsburg 3.30 p.m
VfL Bochum – 1. FC Cologne 5.30 p.m
TSG Hoffenheim – SC Freiburg 7.30 p.m