Bundesliga

Bayern Munich remain in second spot in the Bundesliga table after they fell to a 2-1 defeat at the BayArena.

54' PENALTY - BAYER LEVERKUSEN - A fantastic example of VAR working and working well. It was probably one of the strangest matches Adli has ever played in and given he was at the centre of the penalty drama. This match against a resurgent Bayer Leverkusen was a chance for Bayern to leapfrog Dortmund into top spot but ultimately it's a chance they have failed to take. 20 minutes after the first penalty, Adli was once again brought down inside the penalty area and was once again booked for simulation by the referee. The ball fell to Joshua Kimmich who struck a fierce effort which, with the help of a deflection, found its way past Lukas Hradecky and into the back of the net. Ten minutes into the second half, Frech winger Amine Adli went down inside the penalty area and was booked for simulation despite being clearly fouled.

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Bayern Munich 2-1 courtesy of Exequiel Palacios' brace as Borussia Dortmund continue to lead Bundesliga standings.

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Leverkusen were awarded another penalty in the 73rd minute when VAR penalized Dayot Upamecano's foul on Adli. Leverkusen took the reins after the restart as VAR intervened in the 55th minute when Bayern's Benjamin Pavard stepped onto Amine Adli's heel inside the box. We must beat Dortmund in the top clash otherwise it's going to be tough to win the Bundesliga," said Nagelsmann.

Bayern Munich scored against the run of play with its first shot of the game in the first half before conceding two second-half penalties against Bayer ...

“We did not deserve the first-half lead. “If we don’t win it or lose then with the form that Dortmund currently have it will be difficult.” We did not have the activity we had with the ball in the past weeks,” said Nagelsmann.

Bayern Munichs hopes of winning their eleventh successive Bundesliga title have been dealt a blow after a disappointing 2-1 defeat away at Bayer Leverkusen ...

Bayern's next game after the international break is a crucial one as they host title rivals Borussia Dortmund on April 1. Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic was also disappointed with the team's performance, and said, "That wasn't what Bayern Munich means. "There was little power on the field, we didn't play well.

How did Bayern beat Barcelona and PSG yet struggle against Augsburg and Leverkusen? The answer might surprise you.

It would not be too surprising if this is the year that Bayern’s Bundesliga dominance comes to a halt, but the team ends up celebrating a different title win come the season’s end. As a result, Bayern fans were treated to some of the best football the team has played this season in the cup competitions, not to mention stellar results. The compounded failure in the cup competitions, plus the insurance of the ten consecutive league titles, somehow causes the team to focus less on the Bundesliga, hence the inconsistent form. It may sound like a cheap excuse, but again, the team is made of humans, not machines. In the Champions League, Bayern are among the favorites, yet in the Bundesliga, they are not top of the table anymore. But in the big three competitions, Bayern have not been that consistent, if not a bit unlucky. Even though winning the Bundesliga deserves just as much fanfare as winning any other major trophy, people are quick to criticize when the team ‘only’ wins the Bundesliga in a single season. Remember how Bayern nullified the best striker in the world against Barcelona only to slump to a defeat to lowly Augsburg? Since the glorious treble in 2020, the only major trophy that Bayern have won in the past three or so years is the Bundesliga. Not a single game of these 11 was unconvincing, with the only possible exceptions being the first half of the home win against Barcelona, and the nervy last half hour of the first leg against Paris Saint-Germain. In truth, the Bundesliga tells only half the story. The Rekordmeister are currently second in the Bundesliga table, having relinquished top spot to [Borussia Dortmund](https://www.fearthewall.com) following a painful 1-2 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen.