Werder Bremen beat Bayern 0-1 this Sunday, achieving their first victory over the Bavarian club since 2008 and It also makes the Munich team’s disadvantage against leaders Bayer Leverkusen seven points.
Bremen created problems for Bayern from the beginning. With a fairly withdrawn defense, they managed to close spaces for Bayern to reach the area that, throughout the first half, only managed to create one clear chance, in the 28th minute, when goalkeeper Ketterer saved a shot from close range by Dayot Upamecano.
While defending well, Bremen looked for counterattack opportunities, taking advantage of Njinmah’s speed, who even managed to score in the 25th minute but the goal was annulled by referee Marco Fritz. after consulting the VAR images, for a previous foul against Jamal Musiala.Bremen had had one more chance, in the 24th minute with a shot by Mitchel Weiser that Manuel Neuer had to deflect into a corner kick.
The second half continued in the same vein and although the first arrival was from Bayern, with a shot from outside the area by Kane in the 50th minute that went over, it was Bremen who took the lead through Weiser in the 60th minute. Weiser entered the area from the right, He got rid of Alphonso Davies with a shot and unleashed an accurate left foot shot to the near post that defeated Neuer.
Finding himself at a disadvantage, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel moved the bench with clearly offensive intentions. Raphael Guerreiro, Joshua Kimmich and Alphonso Davies left and Thomas Müller, Mathjis Tel and Leon Goretzka entered
Only three defenders were left behind and Goretzka was left as the only holding midfielder. With this, Bayern managed to turn the game into the opposite half. In the 78th minute Ketterer had to block a shot from Leroy Sané and in the 84th minute Tel headed against the post. In the end, nothing came of fruit for Bayern, which moved even further away from Bayer Leverkusen.