Bayern extends league lead as Dortmund attracts at Bochum
Bayern Munich prolonged its lead within the Bundesliga to 6 factors after Jamal Musiala scored in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Mainz and Borussia Dortmund was held by native rival Bochum to 1-1 on Saturday.
Karim Onisiwo headed Mainz right into a shock lead within the twenty second minute in a stadium empty due to coronavirus restrictions, however Kingsley Coman evened the rating for Bayern simply after the break. The 18-year-old Musiala earned Bayern the win along with his sixth aim of the season within the 74th.
🎥 @FCBayernEN come from behind to increase their lead on the 🔝, due to objectives from Kingsley #Coman and @JamalMusiala 🤝 pic.twitter.com/Drdx38bN8Z
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) December 11, 2021
Bayern’s win restored a commanding lead in its pursuit of a tenth consecutive Bundesliga title and all however ensured the staff will take the symbolic prize of being prime on the Christmas break, with two video games to go.
Dortmund Bruised In Bochum
The Bundesliga now not has the famed Ruhr Derby rivalry between Dortmund and Schalke after relegation for Schalke final season, however smaller neighbor Bochum proved greater than aggressive sufficient to bother Dortmund.
Dortmund was left aggrieved by the refereeing in its 3-2 Klassiker loss to Bayern final week — midfielder Jude Bellingham was fined for questioning the referee’s integrity and coach Marco Rose obtained a touchline ban. Dortmund was on the dropping aspect of some extra essential calls on Saturday.
🎥 A troublesome draw fought out between @VfLBochum1848EN and @BlackYellow noticed the honours even 🤝 👊 #Bundesliga pic.twitter.com/3ychV6jorx
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) December 11, 2021
Referee Matthias Jöllenbeck instantly pointed to the spot when Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel rushed out to intercept Christopher Antwi-Adjei shortly earlier than halftime and despatched the winger flying. Sebastian Polter transformed the spot kick, sending Kobel the improper manner. Marius Wolf thought he leveled for Dortmund within the 53rd however a video overview noticed an offside within the buildup.
Hosting native rival Dortmund for the primary time since March 2010 after promotion, Bochum leaned closely on goalkeeper Manuel Riemann for a string of key saves, and was helped by some wayward capturing from Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. Julian Brandt lastly salvaged a draw within the eighty fifth off a cross from Haaland.
Tedesco Starts Brightly
Leipzig had a profitable begin to life beneath new coach Domenico Tedesco with a 4-1 win over struggling Borussia Mönchengladbach. Tedesco’s staff ended the three-game dropping streak within the Bundesliga which helped value coach Jesse Marsch his job final week.
Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol opened the scoring for Leipzig off a free kick from Angelino within the twenty second — his first aim since shifting to Leipzig — and ahead Andre Silva doubled the benefit 11 minutes later. Ramy Bensebaini gave Gladbach temporary hope of a comeback with a aim within the 88th however Christopher Nkunku and Benjamin Henrichs every scored for Leipzig in added time.
Defeat left Gladbach thirteenth and heaped extra stress on coach Adi Hütter. He delighted followers with a 5-0 demolition of Bayern within the German Cup in October however the staff — within the Champions League solely final season — has misplaced seven of 15 Bundesliga video games beneath Hütter and was humbled 6-0 by Freiburg final week.
Richards Scores Winner
United States defender Chris Richards scored the profitable aim in stoppage time as Hoffenheim gained at Freiburg 2-1 to maneuver as much as fourth and into the Champions League locations. It was the primary profession Bundesliga aim for Richards, who’s on mortgage from Bayern.
New Hertha Berlin coach Tayfun Korkut picked up his first win in his second recreation in cost, beating Arminia Bielefeld 2-0.
