As the assistant referee on the outside line indicating the three minutes of stoppage time, the Bank of Bayern Munich had long empty. Nobody sat more. Players, coaches, trainers and the sports director stared spellbound at the pitch. Brandishing
arms, hands were destroyed before faces, there were scenes, as they usually see at the end of a large European Cup game. Shortly before the final whistle of a very average Bundesliga game of Bavaria, which had in the end also found the expected winner, was the ungewöhnlich.Thomas Müller should still grumble half an hour later on in his eyes too long addition.
1: 0 (1: 0) won the FC Bayern, but the leader was in the final stage very close to a goal, which would have meant the loss of two points. Borussia Dortmund have this provided an opportunity in Sunday’s match against FC Augsburg (17.30, High-live ticker SPIEGEL ONLINE) zoom zurücken within three points of the Munich. “We were very relieved,” said Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chairman of Bayern. In Josep Guardiola matured during those difficult minutes a fundamental insight: “I understand now how difficult it is to defend the Bundesliga title,” said the champion trainer. Obviously he had the matter presented a little easier.
120 Champions League minutes into the bone
Fortunately for the Spaniard defended Cologne in first half a little too anxious, so it fell to Bayern easy to keep the long phases of the game with its endless ball circulation control. Breakfast put Dominique Heintz Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski with a too hasty defensive action the 0: 1 in (10 minutes). This beginning seemed to require the guests first place their reverence. Only gradually the Cologne realized what was offered here for a chance.
On the bench of Bayern sat Philipp Lahm Arturo Vidal, Thomas Müller and Franck Ribéry, who were spared. Another reason why the team acted unusually harmless. There was also a growing exhaustion farther the game progress. “We had just 120 minutes in the bones, which we have noticed,” Joshua Kimmich said, alluding to the big Champions League game on Wednesday and spoke of a “tour de force”. . Perhaps it was in this season no better moment for outsiders, the Bayern lose a few points
Sometime recognized the Cologne this opportunity: They started to defend courageous, and Bayern made mistakes. Coach Peter Stöger had exactly apparently required before the game, but initially lacked the team to the courage. “The guys should just believe in themselves, as the coaching staff does,” Stoeger said after the game. For when the awe had been overcome, the FC had three or four good ways to compensate. “We were very lucky that we have made such an early goal,” said Rummenigge, given the growing fatigue, and the Cologne keeper Timo Horn said: “It is a pity that one takes nothing against Bayern, when one is so close . ”
Time for regeneration for Bayern
This will also be the Dortmunder and the many football fans say the continued hope for a drama in the title race. That the Bayern are often so vulnerable yet, as on this day, is unlikely. On the one now available to the international break. In the next two weeks the professionals complete more than two Test matches in which hardly anyone has to go to his physical limits. And then comes the Champions League quarter-final against Benfica. The Portuguese are the Bavarians probably not quite as intense demand as Juventus in the next round.
The people suspected the men on the bench, which could no longer sit still in the final minutes of the game with excitement. The hunger this team for titles is still large, but this afternoon also showed that very well cast doubt on the defense of the league title in the nervous system of the ensemble on the road.
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