Final score: Bayern Leverkusen 2-1 Bayern Munich.
72′ — Score! Leverkusen takes a 2-1 lead.
VAR awarded the penalty and the yellow card was rescinded, however, the referee issued a caution to the player. Upa fouled Adli inside the penalty area, resulting in a penalty kick being awarded. This incident occurred in the 71st minute.
55′ — Goal. Palacios nets. 1-1.
54′ — PENALTY! Adli brought down in the box and it’s a penalty! Stieler didn’t give it at first but VAR intervened.
45′ — The second period has started! Musiala, Coman, and Gnabry have entered the game. Muller, Mane, and Cancelo have been substituted.
Halftime observations and analysis
At halftime, Bayern are ahead 1-0.
21′ — GOOOOOOOOOOAL! Joshua Kimmich scores to make it 1-0!
Kickoff: The game has started!
Leroy Sane begins in his place, and Jamal Musiala has likely been sidelined to give him some rest. Julian Nagelsmann aims to guide Bayern Munich to triumph this week, while Joao Cancelo earns his second consecutive start. Sadio Mane assumes the role of the forward today, and we now have the confirmed lineups! The kickoff is just one hour away.
To maintain their position at the top of the Bundesliga during the regular season, Bayern Munich must continue to win, despite Dortmund (BVB) imploding in the Champions League. It may prove challenging for Julian Nagelsmann to sustain the carefully built momentum over the past few weeks, especially with Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting suffering from a mysterious injury.
The game should be entertaining, with guaranteed goals. Joao Cancelo and Jamal Musiala, supported by the likes of Thomas Muller and the new back-three setup under Nagelsmann, possibly even in a stand-in striker position, are the main candidates to fill in for Mane Sadio. Bayern should be aware of the threat posed by Bayer Leverkusen and have the ability to handle it. Leverkusen, with players like Florian Wirtz and Xabi Alonso, have seen a solid resurgence under their team. They can beat anyone on their day.
It’s Bayern moment.
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Match Info
Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany.
Time: 6:30 pm local time, 12:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).
TV/streaming: ESPN+, Discover Your Nation.
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