Bayern extends league lead as Dortmund attracts at Bochum
Bayern Munich prolonged its lead within the Bundesliga to 6 issues after Jamal Musiala scored in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Mainz and Borussia Dortmund was once held through native rival Bochum to 1-1 on Saturday.
Karim Onisiwo headed Mainz right into a wonder lead within the 22nd minute in a stadium empty as a result of coronavirus restrictions, however Kingsley Coman evened the rating for Bayern simply after the spoil. The 18-year-old Musiala earned Bayern the win together with his 6th purpose of the season within the 74th.
? @FCBayernEN come from in the back of to increase their lead on the ?, due to targets 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 10th consecutive Bundesliga name and all however ensured the crew will take the symbolic prize of being best on the Christmas spoil, with two video games to move.
Dortmund Bruised In Bochum
The Bundesliga now not has the famed Ruhr Derby competition between Dortmund and Schalke after relegation for Schalke remaining season, however smaller neighbor Bochum proved greater than aggressive sufficient to hassle Dortmund.
Dortmund was once left aggrieved through the refereeing in its 3-2 Klassiker loss to Bayern remaining week — midfielder Jude Bellingham was once fined for wondering the referee’s integrity and trainer Marco Rose gained a touchline ban. Dortmund was once at the shedding aspect of a few extra a very powerful calls on Saturday.
? A tricky 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 straight away pointed to the spot when Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel rushed out to intercept Christopher Antwi-Adjei in a while ahead of halftime and despatched the winger flying. Sebastian Polter transformed the spot kick, sending Kobel the unsuitable means. Marius Wolf concept he leveled for Dortmund within the 53rd however a video evaluate noticed an offside within the buildup.
Website 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 once helped through some wayward taking pictures from Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. Julian Brandt in the end salvaged a draw within the 85th off a move from Haaland.
Tedesco Begins Brightly
Leipzig had a profitable begin to existence beneath new trainer Domenico Tedesco with a 4-1 win over suffering Borussia Mönchengladbach. Tedesco’s crew ended the three-game shedding streak within the Bundesliga which helped price trainer Jesse Marsch his activity remaining week.
Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol opened the scoring for Leipzig off a loose kick from Angelino within the 22nd — his first purpose since transferring to Leipzig — and ahead Andre Silva doubled the merit 11 mins later. Ramy Bensebaini gave Gladbach transient hope of a comeback with a purpose within the 88th however Christopher Nkunku and Benjamin Henrichs each and every scored for Leipzig in added time.
Defeat left Gladbach 13th and heaped extra drive on trainer Adi Hütter. He extremely joyful lovers with a 5-Zero demolition of Bayern within the German Cup in October however the crew — within the Champions League simplest remaining season — has misplaced seven of 15 Bundesliga video games beneath Hütter and was once humbled 6-Zero through Freiburg remaining week.
Richards Rankings Winner
United States defender Chris Richards scored the profitable purpose in stoppage time as Hoffenheim received at Freiburg 2-1 to transport as much as fourth and into the Champions League puts. It was once the primary profession Bundesliga purpose for Richards, who’s on mortgage from Bayern.
New Hertha Berlin trainer Tayfun Korkut picked up his first win in his 2d sport in fee, beating Arminia Bielefeld 2-0.
