Bayern Munich suffered a shock defeat at Augsburg, happening 1-0 to make it 4 video games with no win within the Bundesliga.
A second-half objective from Mergim Berisha was sufficient to present Enrico Maassen’s staff the win over their Bavarian neighbours on Saturday.
Julian Nagelsmann’s Bayern regarded listless, creating a number of half probabilities however proving unable to beat the impressed Rafal Gikiewicz within the Augsburg objective. Manuel Neuer went as shut as anybody for Bayern, the goalkeeper despatched ahead within the closing moments and seeing Gikiewicz palm away his highly effective header.
The defending Bundesliga champions head into the worldwide break having not gained a league sport since their 7-0 thrashing of Bochum on August 21.
The primary actual likelihood got here when Florian Niederlechner eased Matthijs de Ligt out of the way in which when chasing a protracted bail earlier than hitting his shot into the bottom, making it a simple save for Manuel Neuer.
Gikiewicz on the different finish denied Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane with sensible stops, earlier than Niederlechner examined Neuer after Dayot Upamecano headed the ball straight to the Augsburg ahead.
The guests ought to have taken the lead within the thirty third minute when a neat transfer from the left ended with Thomas Muller laying the ball off to Jamal Musiala, however the teen may solely steer his effort extensive of Gikiewicz’s left-hand put up.
The perfect likelihood of the primary half fell to Augsburg although, with Ermedin Demirovic enjoying in Iago down the left. His cross discovered an unmarked Maximilian Bauer in the course of the penalty space, however the centre-back despatched his header over the bar.
It was nonetheless considerably towards the run of play when the hosts took the lead within the 59th minute, with a protracted free-kick discovering Iago on the far put up, and he guided the ball into the center along with his knee, permitting Berisha to calmly slot dwelling low to Neuer’s left.
Muller ought to have equalised for Bayern right away when performed in down the precise by Sane, however his shot was deflected behind by the wonderful Gikiewicz. The goalkeeper saved once more from Sane when via on objective with just below 20 minutes remaining, after which on the loss of life from Neuer, as he preserved a clear sheet to disclaim the annoyed guests.
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What does it imply? Augs-bogey staff
Nagelsmann has overwhelmed Augsburg extra typically than another aspect within the Bundesliga (10 occasions), however this was his second journey to Augsburg Enviornment with Bayern, and each have resulted in defeat.
Going into the sport, this was the league’s greatest assault (Bayern, 19 targets) towards the joint-worst (Augsburg, 4 targets, similar as Bochum).
Soccer is nothing if not unpredictable, although.
No Fuggerstadter worry
Augsburg gave nearly as good as they received, displaying they weren’t intimidated as they matched Bayern for photographs within the first half (9), with seven of these coming from contained in the penalty space.
Regardless of the shot rely ending 19-11 in Bayern’s favour, Augsburg recorded the next anticipated targets price in accordance with Opta (1.56-1.52).
Bayern’s Bundesliga trouble
They might have recorded spectacular back-to-back 2-0 wins towards Inter and Barcelona within the Champions League, however domestically, that is an uncommon wobble for Bayern having now drawn three and misplaced one among their final 4.
They final endured an extended await a win within the league in 2001-02 below Ottmar Hitzfeld (seven video games) and can be hoping to not prolong it after they return to motion in just below two weeks.
What’s subsequent?
After the worldwide break, Augsburg have a visit to Schalke on October 2, whereas Bayern host Bayer Leverkusen two days earlier on September 30.
