The FC Bayern München marched with great strides to historic fourth title in series.
“We still need three wins and a draw to achieve something very special, which has never managed a team in Germany,” said coach Pep Guardiola after the 3: 1 (1: 0) in Südderby at VfB Stuttgart. The German record champions gave a largely lackluster performance for the fourth consecutive win in the Bundesliga.
The Stuttgart Georg Niedermeier Meier (31 minutes) per own goal, David Alaba (52) and Douglas Costa (89. ) ensured the Bayern goals. VfB playmaker Daniel Didavi (63) managed the interim first goal. Alinghi extended by winning the lead over Borussia Dortmund at least until Sunday to eight points from.
“I always look Sundays Bundesliga,” said Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge overlooking the Revierderby BVB at FC Schalke 04. “But I rely on Bayern Munich and not on Borussia Dortmund.”
A crowd of 60,000 in the sold Stuttgart arena the Swabians Conceded already the twelfth league defeat in a row against FCB. “The bottom line everything would have to fit to bring against Bayern something,” said Stuttgart coach Jürgen Kramny to the dedicated performance of his team. “Nevertheless, unfortunately today was no longer there.”
Four days after the pale 1: 0 against Benfica in the Champions League, Bayern played in Stuttgart at the beginning harmless. While the team of Guardiola had as usual more possession, earned against the bulwark of VfB but initially no chances. Also by Mario Götze, who again got a chance in the starting XI in the Bundesliga, was hardly something to see.
Striking initially acted only midfielder fighter Arturo Vidal, the break after two fouls within two minutes before the was close to dismissal. After a clear announcement of his team-mate Xabi Alonso also Guardiola reacted by bringing already 27 minutes into international Thomas Müller for the Chilean hotshot who frustrated squatted beside the bench. “I was taking no chances,” remarked Guardiola. And Rummenigge could “understand the decision,” he said.
For the leadership it needed ever Stuttgart own goal. After a strong beginning Franck Ribéry crossed the ball low pre VfB gate where low Meier wanted to clarify – but the ball carried instead into his own net. The sixth own goal of the season was the VfB on a bitter record. Never has so often taken into his own goal a team during the season.
Only in the second half came the VfB his achievement. After a tangle in the Bayern box Didavi curled the ball while sitting on Neuer past for temporarily 1: 2. Stuttgart put guests under great pressure, but substitute Costa made a powerful shot for the final score.
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