FC Bayern Munich continued its triumphant advance in the Bundesliga against the previously undefeated SC Freiburg. On the 11th matchday, coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team won 2-1 (1-0). This means that only Liverpool FC has not lost a competitive game in Europe’s top 5 leagues.
Leon Goretzka gave Bayern the lead in the 30th minute, which Robert Lewandowski doubled in the 75th. In the calendar year 2021, FC Bayern now has 100 Bundesliga players. Janik Haberer made it 2-1 late (90th + 3).
“We played against a good team. It was a top game today. We are there to win these games. We did that,” said Leon Goretzka at Sky and then praised goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who showed good saves in the closing phase.
For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, the Allianz Arena was officially sold out with 75,000 spectators. The Südkurve criticized the club’s Qatar sponsorship with a large banner.
Bayern Munich – SC Freiburg: The voices of the coach
Julian Nagelsmann (Bayern coach): “It was a deserved victory, even if Freiburg put a lot of pressure in the first ten minutes. The last pass wasn’t always right. We needed a little after the break. We had many chances, but not as many as in the last few games. In the end we get one goal. I’m glad it fell so late. In the end, we’re happy with the three points. “
Christian Streich (Freiburg coach): “We lost, I’m rarely happy about that. Otherwise, I was satisfied. Bayern had a few situations that we just defended. The team gave everything, they played bravely. It’s a shame that we weren’t three or four minutes earlier scored the goal. But we can’t do more than today. “
FC Bayern Munich – SC Freiburg: The analysis
FC Bayern – again with Süle, Hernandez and Müller – found it difficult to get involved, which was also due to Freiburg’s courageous direction. The guests stood and pressed up and condensed the center. Kimmich and Goretzka therefore barely got access, the whole team afforded too many ball losses.
A competitive game developed with a few interruptions and few compelling chances to score. At Bayern it only became dangerous when Davies played his pace and dynamism on the left side. The performance was far from the sometimes fantastic football on Tuesday against Benfica.
Only from the middle of the first half did the hosts take better advantage of the weaknesses of the Freiburg orientation: Large spaces behind the chain for quick, vertical attacks. Such a situation also resulted in Goretzka’s goal to make it 1-0, which he initiated himself. Now FC Bayern clearly dominated.
After the break, both teams played forward, but FC Bayern still had the better chances to score. Deservedly Lewandowski increased to 2-0. Then Choupo-Moting celebrated his comeback as a substitute after a muscle injury. Haberer’s connecting goal came too late after one or the other strong new parade in the final phase, but again caused tension.
Goretzka came into the game difficultly, but increased significantly the longer the game played. His goal to make it 1-0 he initiated himself, in the 56th he failed with a shot at the aluminum.
The flop of the game: Woo-Yeong Jeong (SC Freiburg)
The Freiburg striker, like all his colleagues, was committed to the strong pressing, especially in the early stages, but hardly set any accents in the offensive game. In the 60th as the first player to be substituted.
The referee: Sascha Stegemann
Stegemann had the sometimes wild and competitive game well under control and made no mistakes. Tolisso’s alleged 3-0 in stoppage time rightly did not count due to a very narrow offside position.
