BUNDESLIGA – A disciplined Bayern won Tuesday in Dortmund in the famous Klassiker (0-1). Even if the Bavarians almost gave up several times in the first period, they are the ones who walk away with the three points and consolidate their first place. The break made almost no difference for Bayern, which once again beat its runner-up. Our cheat sheet.
The game: Dortmund may have regrets
Borussia Dortmund may have regrets. Lucien Favre’s players had the opportunity to stick up four points behind Bayern and play it all for the title of champion. And they had started with that in mind, even managing to cause problems for Flick’s men. From the first minute, Haaland had almost propelled his own, but little by little, the Yellow and Black were less and less realistic.
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And the sublime goal of Joshua Kimmich, at the end of the first period, sounded the death knell for their hopes. The Dortmund players weren’t able to put the same intensity in the second period, and Bayern only had to manage their lead, even if the Bavarians failed to break. The Klassiker is ultimately just a match like the others for the Bavarian steamroller, which even if attacked, does not falter and often finds the solution.
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The players: Kimmich the Savior, muzzled Haaland
Bayern can thank Kimmich. With a lob, the 25-year-old midfielder completely deceived Bürki, who was too far advanced and could only touch the ball. The Bavarian club also had a large Davies. At only 19, the side spattered the meeting of his talent and his maturity. With 42 sprints, the Canadian was everywhere and posed big problems for the prodigy Haaland, especially when he spun on goal in the 33rd minute.
He could have tilted the game in the first minute, but the Bavarian defense was able to muzzle the Norwegian, released on injury in the 72nd minute of play. True to himself, the striker tried to be present everywhere and make himself available to his teammates, but that was without counting on Bayern’s defense experience.
Another Dortmund player was disappointed: Jadon Sancho, who is usually so precious. Entered for the second period, replacing Brandt, the striker, very short of form, had a hard time getting into the game.
Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) – Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München)
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The X Factor: Boateng’s Elbow
The meeting could, however, have changed to a fact of play. In the 58th minute, Haaland, shifted by Hazard, struck from the left. Boateng, who had slipped, turned to stop the ball … with his right elbow. Neither the referee nor the VAR assistants reported the action.
The stat: Flick, on the same level as Guardiola
The question: Did Bayern win their championship title tonight?
It’s one of the most awaited posters in the German championship every time, but in the end it very often holds the same scenario. Last November, the Bavarians had inflicted a sacred correction to the Yellow and Black (5-0). Bayern have not lost to Dortmund since November 2018. Almost every time, Borussia has taken a scoreless score.
The Yellow and Black are not (yet) the war machine that is Bayern. To overthrow such a team, Borussia must show more realism, less excitement before goal, and above all, must manage to maintain constant efforts over the two periods, even when led to the score.
And seven steps ahead of their runner-up for six days left in the championship, it’s hard to imagine Bayern collapsing at the very end. Hansi Flick’s men are on their way to an eighth consecutive championship title, and there seems to be nothing to stop them.
The break has not changed anything: Bayern takes a big step towards a new title
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