Bayern can now also corners – THE WORLD

Almost in passing, has taken another tracker from the neck of the FC Bayern. After a clear increase in the second half, the Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen at home with 1: 0 (0: 0), and now brought 13 points between them and the work of self. The decisive goal was scored by Franck Ribéry

It initially looked as if a sensation would be possible. Less than three minutes into the game, as Jerome Boateng a strong kick to the knee set of players Xabi Alonso. The bouncing ball grabbed Karim Arabi Bell, lifted him past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. But the Torschrei the Leverkusen died on his lips, as Juan Bernat wegdrosch the leather just before the line. It was clear: Leverkusen did not stand here to be drawn by the nose through the arena. And when the FC Bayern naturally also do not like beigibt small, a brisk game developed. Pressing and counter pressing alternated rapidly. Not for nothing, the Bayern coach had even admitted to being a big fan of Bayer coach Roger Schmidt

But how it is with opposing forces so. They neutralize sometimes , So chances remained after the third minute short supply. And that can be a Bayern opponents already recorded as a success if it does not come at the price of shooting championship record before the break. But Bayern just could not get through, Leverkusen delivered to date a tactical masterstroke from.

Only Heung-Min Son the plans of his own team almost thwarted. The Leverkusen offensive player had previously seen the yellow card. Just before the half time whistle then he shot the ball into the goal, although the referee had already blown for offside. Knut Kircher decided not accommodating enough, a further warning and thus a sending-off.

But, alas, it came as it had come. No sooner had the game released, Bayern attracted to the reins. And met – and the extraordinary way: after a corner. Guardiola had recently referred to the standards of his team as a “disaster.” Still no goal following a corner had scored this season Munich. But this time, Robben played a short corner, Rafinha heaved the ball inside, where Alonso presented him with the head of Ribéry and volley completed (51). The 100th competitive goal of the Frenchman for Bayern.

After one hour, the hosts could make a hook on the game. Only shot Arjen Robben goalkeeper Leno on the upper arm. Then Lewandowski got a loose ball and only had to push in front of the empty goal, but shot on the turn over.

The game had changed radically, Bayern now played like unleashed. Leverkusen, however, fell after falling behind a not much. Especially Hakan Calhanoglu in the center remained pale, Stefan Kiessling earned only diligence points in the striker. “We had in the first half of opportunities that we did not use. No idea what was going on after the break. Maybe because the last power has been missing,” Kiessling said, disappointed.