Bundesliga - Bayern don't let Hoeneß annoy them: Kane's lightning goal
Bayern, led by the double act of Harry Kane, did not let title rivals Bayer Leverkusen get away from them, even when they were badly decimated. The German soccer champions dominated the high-flyers from VfB Stuttgart 3:0 (1:0) in the Bundesliga top match on Sunday evening, even without the sick internationals Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka.
Kane was once again the match-winner. After a mini-slump of three competitive games without scoring, the 30-year-old Englishman netted his 19th and 20th goals of the season in the 2nd and 55th minutes, while South Korean Minjae Kim (63), who was also strong as a bear, scored for the first time in a Bayern shirt. Bayern patron Uli Hoeneß cheered in the stands of the Allianz Arena.
VfB, coached by his nephew Sebastian Hoeneß, never matched their recent top level in front of 75,000 spectators. The Swabians are not yet a title contender. Munich's goals came far too easily. And nothing went forward either. There were no clear goalscoring opportunities in 90 minutes and Manuel Neuer had a pleasant evening in the Bayern goal.
Leverkusen's lead over FC Bayern had grown to seven points before the start of the game. Bayer had won 3:0 against Frankfurt before kick-off in Munich. In other words, against the very Eintracht team against which Bayern had suffered a heavy 1:5 defeat the week before. But against VfB, Kane and Co. were back to their best.
"There are a lot of absentees now," coach Tuchel moaned to DAZN before kick-off. His emergency double-six solution for Kimmich and Goretzka was Raphael Guerreiro alongside youngster Aleksandar Pavlović. The home-grown player handled his responsibilities in front of the defense very well. He also took the free-kick to make it 2-0 and the corner kick to make it 3-0.
In a 4-2-2-2 formation, Tuchel also cleverly tightened up the center of midfield with Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sané moving more towards the inside. Musiala in particular worked hard defensively and impressed with clever attacking passes and tricks on the ball.
The dream start to the game in Munich's final home game of the year was of course helpful. After Atakan Karazor lost the ball, Müller set up the starting Sané. The international danced past Alexander Nübel, who had been loaned to VfB by FC Bayern and was running out of his goal, before feeding Kane. The Englishman was able to slot the ball in with ease. The early lead gave the rebuilt Bayern team confidence.
The early goal was a real blow for the visitors. Top striker Serhou Guirassy (16 goals for the season) was left out of the Bayern defense. It was thanks to Nübel, who looked poor at 0:1, that the visitors at least stayed in the game until Kane's second goal. Nübel made strong saves against Sané and Kane. And two goals from Kim (25) and Müller (45+2) were conceded for offside by the video assistant.
Even after the break, there was only one top team in the top match - Bayern. They worked collectively against the ball - and repeatedly put Stuttgart under pressure with the ball. The VfB defense was also incapable of dealing with Munich's set pieces.
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- In Bavaria, Alexander Nübel faced his former team Bayern 04 Leverkusen, who had loaned him out to VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.
- Uli Hoeneß, the patron of Bayern Munich, watched his team dominate their rivals VfB Stuttgart 3-0 in the Bundesliga top game, thanks in part to a goal from Joshua Kimmich's replacement Raphael Guerreiro.
- Harry Kane scored two goals for Bayern Munich against VfB Stuttgart, extending his tally in the Bundesliga to 20 goals for the season.
- Sebastian Hoeneß, the nephew of Bayern Munich patron Uli Hoeneß, coached VfB Stuttgart, but they struggled to match their top level and never truly threatened to take the lead.
- Manuel Neuer had an easy night in goal for Bayern Munich, as they comfortably won against VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, a result that narrowed the gap between them and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the top of the table.
- Leon Goretzka was also absent for Bayern Munich, who continued their impressive run in the Bundesliga with a win against VfB Stuttgart, a team that has yet to show the form necessary to challenge for the title.
- The goalkeeper for VfB Stuttgart, Alexander Nübel, made several strong saves for his team against Bayern Munich, but it was not enough to prevent them from losing by a scoreline of 3-0.
- The Allianz Arena, home of FC Bayern Munich, was filled with 75,000 fans, who watched their team dominate VfB Stuttgart in a top game of the Bundesliga, a performance that earned praise from both Uli Hoeneß and coach Julian Nagelsmann.
- The draw between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga meant that Bayern Munich were able to close the gap between them and their title rivals, setting up an exciting finale to the season.
- The win against VfB Stuttgart was a boost for Bayern Munich, who need to maintain their form if they are to challenge for the title in the remaining Bundesliga fixtures, including a top game against RB Leipzig in Munich.
Source: www.stern.de
