Bayern ends Augsburg's unbeaten run to extend lead in Bundesliga

IANS April 5, 2025 118 views

Bayern Munich demonstrated remarkable resilience by defeating Augsburg 3-1 in a challenging Bundesliga match. Harry Kane's pivotal goal proved decisive after Jamal Musiala's early equalizer. The team overcame an initial deficit and played strategically even after losing Musiala to injury. Bayern now leads the Bundesliga table by nine points, showcasing their championship potential.

"It was the tough game that we had expected. Augsburg is always difficult to play." - Vincent Kompany
Berlin, April 5: Harry Kane was on target again as Bayern Munich came from behind to claim a 3-1 win at Augsburg on Friday, extending its lead at the top of the Bundesliga and ending the host's 11-match unbeaten run.

Key Points

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Harry Kane scores 23rd league goal in crucial Bayern victory

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Jamal Musiala equalizes before injury

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Augsburg's 11-match unbeaten streak ends

Despite missing key players such as Manuel Neuer and Alphonso Davies, Bayern started brightly and dominated the early stages. But Augsburg broke the deadlock in the 30th minute as Dimitrios Giannoulis unleashed a powerful shot into the roof of the net, reported Xinhua.

Bayern equalized on the stroke of halftime. Jamal Musiala showed his composure, dancing through defenders before firing past goalkeeper Finn Dahmen in the 42nd minute, but Musiala was forced off shortly after the break with a hamstring injury.

The game's turning point came just before the hour mark when Augsburg defender Cedric Zesiger received his second yellow card for bringing down Kane on the break. Bayern capitalized on the resulting free-kick, with Joshua Kimmich's short pass finding Michael Olise, who whipped in a perfect cross for Kane to head home his 23rd league goal of the season.

With its numerical advantage, Bayern dominated the game, with Kane, Leroy Sane, and Olise having chances to kill off the game, but they were denied by a combination of poor finishing and last-ditch defending.

The visitor sealed its win in the 93rd minute when Augsburg defender Chrislain Matsima deflected Sane's shot into his own net.

Bayern provisionally leads the table by nine points, while Augsburg remains eighth.

"It was the tough game that we had expected. Augsburg is always difficult to play," said Bayern coach Vincent Kompany. "It's an important win for us. We take the three points and keep looking ahead."

Reader Comments

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James K.
Kane just can't stop scoring! 23 goals already this season is insane 🔥 Bayern looking unstoppable even with injuries. That red card changed everything though - Augsburg was holding their own until then.
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Maria S.
Gutted for Musiala - he was having such a great game before the injury. Hope it's not serious! Bayern's depth is really being tested this season but they keep finding ways to win.
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Thomas R.
As an Augsburg fan, I'm proud of our unbeaten run but Bayern's quality showed in the end. That second yellow was harsh though - ref could've shown more leniency in a big game like this.
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Anika L.
Olise's cross for Kane's goal was perfection 👌 So glad to see him settling in well at Bayern. The title race might be over already at this rate...
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Robert T.
Bayern's finishing needs work - should've been 5-1 with all those chances. Kompany's right though, three points is what matters most. On to the next one!
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Sophie M.
That Giannoulis goal was an absolute rocket! Shame Augsburg couldn't hold on but they gave Bayern a real fight for 60 minutes. Bundesliga needs more competitive matches like this.

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