Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title defense suffered a significant setback as they lost 3-2 to Bochum, marking their second straight defeat. The hosts started strong, with Anthony Losilla’s header testing Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Despite Bayern gaining the upper hand and breaking the deadlock with a goal from Leon Goretzka, Bochum managed to turn the tide before the break and ultimately secured the victory. The loss leaves Bayern sitting eight points adrift of league leaders Bayer Leverkusen. In the post-match interviews, Bochum coach Thomas Letsch expressed his satisfaction with the win, while Bayern midfielder Leon Goretzka described the team’s performance as a “horror movie.”
Bochum’s victory over Bayern Munich marked a significant upset in the Bundesliga, with the hosts securing a 3-2 win. Despite Bayern initially gaining control of the match, Bochum turned the tide before halftime, ultimately clinching the victory. Bayern’s Dayot Upamecano’s second yellow card and subsequent penalty further complicated the team’s efforts to stage a comeback. Bochum coach Thomas Letsch expressed satisfaction with the win, while Bayern midfielder Leon Goretzka described the team’s performance as a “horror movie.” Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, Freiburg and Eintracht Frankfurt played out a thrilling 3-3 draw, with Freiburg rallying back three times to secure a point.
“It feels great to win but it is of course even better to beat Bayern with their individual quality. However, Bayern had the chance to snatch a late draw here. It was important to secure all three points on home soil,” said Bochum coach Thomas Letsch. “It feels like a horror movie. It is not going well for us, whatever we try and do, it doesn’t work out for us now. We tried everything, despite being outnumbered but we didn’t turn our chances into a tangible reward,” said Bayern midfielder Leon Goretzka.
Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title defense suffered a huge blow as the record German champions suffered their second straight defeat, losing 3-2 at Bochum. The hosts started brightly and created the first chance when Anthony Losilla’s header tested Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The Bavarians gradually gained the upper hand as Jamal Musiala forced Bochum keeper Manuel Riemann into action in the 10th minute, before Matthijs de Ligt’s header was cleared off the line four minutes later. The visitors broke the deadlock moments later as Leon Goretzka collected a rebound and teed up for Musiala, who slotted home into the top-right corner. Bayern suffered a heavy setback on 77 minutes as Dayot Upamecano conceded a penalty and was sent off after seeing his second yellow card. With the result, Bayern now sit eight points adrift of leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who beat Heidenheim 2-1 on Saturday, while Bochum climb to 11th.
