FC Augsburg - FC Bayern Munich 1: 0: Bankruptcy at FCA! Bayern's Bundesliga crisis is coming to a head

Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga crisis is coming to a head. After three draws in a row, the team coached by Julian Nagelsmann lost 0-1 (0-0) at FC Augsburg on the 7th matchday.

The Augsburg winning goal was scored by Mergim Berisha in the 59th minute.
Before the bankruptcy in Augsburg, Munich had not gotten past a draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart. FC Bayern had four Bundesliga games in a row without a win under coach Giovanni Trapattoni.
After 87 games in a row, FC Bayern remained without a goal in the Bundesliga for the first time.

FC Augsburg – FC Bayern Munich: The analysis

Julian Nagelsmann relied on the same quartet on the offensive as in the win against Barcelona, but formed it differently: Sadio Mané and Leroy Sané gave a nominal double lead, behind them playmakers Thomas Müller and Jamal Musiala acted. It was the flexible 4-2-2-2 that had worked well before Nagelsmann switched to the 4-2-3-1 at the start of the season – and is especially good for new signing Mané.

In Augsburg, however, the system change was not fruitful: FC Bayern presented itself in a state of jittery for long stretches of the first half, unnecessary bad passes and turnovers followed one another. Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka, who replaced Marcel Sabitzer in the starting XI, lacked access in the center.

Augsburg held back physically, played more courageously as the game went on and repeatedly found themselves in dangerous final situations. In some cases, the hosts advanced so far that FC Bayern even had counterattack chances. However, the nimble Munich offensive players did not use this quite unusual privilege consistently enough.

Nagelsmann did not make any changes at the break, nothing changed in the game – and Augsburg did not take the lead undeservedly. Nagelsmann then brought another offensive player for Mazraoui in Gnabry, Kimmich moved to the right back.

A Munich pressure phase followed, which was not rewarded due to a lack of precision. In added time, keeper Manuel Neuer stormed forward and missed a huge header chance.

Bayern notes: Mané still unsuccessful – fives for two Bayern stars

1/16

FC Bayern suffered their first defeat of the season in Augsburg. At 0:1, a national player and a newcomer were particularly disappointing. The grades and individual reviews of the FCB players.

2/16

MANUEL NEUER: Had his hands full against the cheeky Augsburg early on in the game. Also busy organizing his front men at set pieces. Then powerless at 0: 1 (59th). Almost equalized. Grade: 3.5.

3/16

NOUSSAIR MAZRAOUI: Did not confirm his performance from the Barça game. Dared more forward, but not nearly enough. After all, saved once importantly against Demirovic (26th). Too imprecise in the passing game (75 percent). grade: 5

4/16

DAYOT UPAMECANO: Aggressive in duels and often attentive to the interface when Augsburg passes. However, he made a big mistake (once again) when he headed Niederlechner into the barrel (24′). grade: 4

5/16

MATTHIJS DE LIGT: I was lucky that Niederlechner didn’t punish him for being careless (12′). Too far from Berisha at his gate. After all, with the best pass rate for Bayern (starting eleven). Grade: 4.5.

6/16

ALPHONSO DAVIES: Much more active going forward than his counterpart on the right. He prepared three chances to score – top value for Bayern. Also a source of danger. Often won the ball. Grade: 3.5.

7/16

JOSHUA KIMMICH: Made the wrong decision unusually often in the first half against the running hosts (9 bad passes). Improved after the break. The goal happened behind him. Grade: 4.5.

8/16

LEON GORETZKA: Came to some deals but lacked accuracy. He lacked access, which was also due to his occasionally poor positioning. Was usually a winner when he fought in a duel. grade: 5

9/16

THOMAS MÜLLER: Behind the leaders with significantly more influence than in the front line like last time. Put his offensive colleagues in the limelight several times. But like many others, he broke down after the change of sides. grade: 4

10/16

JAMAL MUSIALA: Not only skillful on the ball, but also robust in a duel. Helped out a lot at the back too. Just missed the 1-0 twice, but shortly before the break also with two bad ball losses. Neat, but nothing more. grade: 4

11/16

LEROY SANÉ: Another asset. Missed two good chances to take the lead in the early stages. However, much too hesitant against Iago in front of the deficit. Should have equalized (72′). grade: 4

12/16

SADIO MANÉ: Fought for every ball that came near him. Symbolic of his current form that he couldn’t turn around Gikiewicz (13th). The naturalness is still missing. unlucky. Grade: 4.5.

13/16

SERGE GNABRY: Came in for the slightly battered Mazraoui in the 62nd minute to avert defeat. However, he hardly appeared. So it will not be with the starting eleven. grade: 4

14/16

MARCEL SABITZER: Substituted for Goretzka in the 69th minute. Shortly before the end with the first dangerous Bayern conclusion in a long time (89th). Grade: 3.5.

15/16

ERIC MAXIM CHOUPO-MOTING: The only center forward in the squad came for Mané (78th) and should bring a breath of fresh air. It wasn’t enough for a real chance. Without rating.

16/16

JOSIP STANISIC: With his substitution, Nagelsmann switched back to a nominal back four. Musiala left the field for him (78th). That didn’t change the result. Without rating.

FC Augsburg – FC Bayern Munich: The line-ups

FC Augsburg: Gikiewicz – Gumny, Bauer, Gouweleeuw, Iago (Vargas 75) – Gruezo, Rexhbecaj – Hahn, Demirovic (Pedersen 67) – Berisha (Petkov 90+4), Niederlechner (Jensen 75). – Coach: Maassen

FC Bayern: Neuer – Mazraoui (62nd Gnabry), Upamecano, de Ligt, Davies – Kimmich, Goretzka (69th Sabitzer) – Thomas Müller, Musiala (78th Stanisic) – Sane, Mane (78th Choupo-Moting). – Trainer: Nagelsmann

FC Augsburg – FC Bayern Munich: The data for the game

Goal: 1-0 Berisha (59′)

The star of the game: Mergim Berisha (FC Augsburg)

Berisha wore himself out in numerous duels at the front line and became the Augsburg hero with his winning goal.

The flop of the match: Noussair Mazraoui (FC Bayern Munich)

Nagelsmann Mazraoui rewarded his good performance after coming on against Barcelona with a starting XI place in Augsburg. However, the newcomer did not justify the trust placed in him: too timid in the duels, too imprecise in the passing game. Slightly injured, Mazraoui became the first Bayern player to be substituted shortly after conceding a goal.