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BAYERN MUNICH OVERPOWERS FREIBURG, COMPLETING DRAMATIC COMEBACK WIN 6-2
Bayern Munich staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to thrash Freiburg 6-2 in the Bundesliga. Michael Olise was the star with a goal and four assists, sending Bayern eight points clear at the top.
After the international break in November, Bayern Munich started their Bundesliga games again in a very exciting manner. The reigning champions had to fight back from a 2-0 deficit to secure a 6-2 victory over Freiburg at Allianz Arena. Thanks to Saturday's win, Bayern made sure they had an eight-point advantage at the top of the league standings.
Vincent Kompany made some interesting team choices on Saturday, keeping in mind Wednesday's Champions League match against Arsenal. Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof were given starting positions, while Joshua Kimmich was placed on the bench, as the Belgian coach went with a midfield duo of Leon Goretzka and Aleksandar Pavlovic.
From the very beginning, Freiburg appeared to be the sharper team. Early in the game, the visiting team had two significant opportunities, but Die Roten were fortunate on both occasions. Freiburg controlled both penalty areas in the first 10 minutes, as Die Roten struggled to take control of the game.
The visitors were eventually rewarded for their strong start when they took the lead in the 12th minute. Jan-Niklas Beste sent in a superb corner kick that found Matthias Ginter inside the penalty area. Ginter headed the ball towards Yuito Suzuki, who powerfully shot it into the net from close range.
Five minutes later, the visitors stunned the Allianz Arena by doubling their advantage. From the right corner, Beste delivered another excellent cross that found Johan Manzambi in the penalty area. Manzambi jumped higher than everyone else to head the ball past Neuer.
Freiburg's second goal had truly awakened Bayern. The home team began to connect passes in the attacking third of the field. In the 22nd minute, they managed to reduce the deficit with a fantastic goal from Lennart Karl. Michael Olise was the creator of the goal, as he drove forward with the ball in the attacking third and delivered a perfectly placed pass to find Karl in the penalty area. With a clever touch, the young player moved away from his defender and then placed the ball into the left corner of the goal.
After scoring their first goal, Die Roten were able to gain momentum. Freiburg struggled to regain control of the ball as they had in the first 15 minutes. The Bavarian club created opportunities at a good pace and was close to scoring the equalising goal. In the added time of the first half, they finally broke through. Before the French forward unleashed a powerful shot to beat the goalkeeper, Olise and Karl combined brilliantly in the attacking third.
Vincent Kompany's halftime talk does the trick for Bayern
The equaliser just before the half-time break was exactly what Bayern needed to get into their rhythm. In the 55th minute, the home team took the lead after Olise sent in an accurate cross from the corner for Dayot Upamecano to head the ball into the net.
Following a header from Aleksandar Pavlovic inside the penalty area, Harry Kane scored, increasing Bayern's advantage to two goals. The English attacker extended Die Roten's lead by successfully manoeuvring the ball beyond Noah Atubolu, putting them in a strong position.
After entering the game as a substitute, Nicolas Jackson secured the victory for the home team by scoring in the 78th minute. With composure, the Senegalese player directed the ball into the bottom right corner, although the play's success was greatly influenced by Olise's smart pass to Jackson. Demonstrating his outstanding individual abilities, the French winger increased the score in the 84th minute by bending the ball around Atubolu from just outside the box. Hiroki Ito came on as a substitute and assisted Olise's goal.
Although Bayern's performance against Freiburg was not flawless, they showed resilience by overcoming early challenges. Kompany will be hoping that his team displays greater focus and intensity in their upcoming match against Arsenal on Wednesday.
"HUGE MISTAKE": VINCENT KOMPANY SLAMS JOSE MOURINHO FOR ATTACKING VINíCIUS JúNIOR’S CHARACTER
Vincent Kompany hits back at Jose Mourinho! Discover why the Bayern boss thinks Mourinho’s Eusébio comments are a "huge mistake."
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany didn’t hold back after hearing Jose Mourinho’s comments about Vinicius Jr and the alleged racist abuse the Real Madrid star faced.
Here’s what happened. On Tuesday night, Benfica and Madrid played in the Champions League play-off first leg at Estadio da Luz. Vinicius Jr put Madrid ahead in the 50th minute, then, right after scoring, he went straight to the referee, Francois Letexier, to report racist abuse. Vinicius claimed Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni, just 20 years old, targeted him. Prestianni quickly denied it, putting out a statement saying he didn’t say anything racist.
UEFA has already stepped in, appointing an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate. That process might take about three weeks, according to Sky Sports.
Then Mourinho weighed in. After the match, he suggested Vinicius brought on the tension himself with his goal celebration. He even dragged in Benfica legend Eusebio’s name when talking about racism. Here’s what Mourinho said: “I told him, when you score a goal like that, just celebrate and walk back. When he started talking about racism, I told him the biggest person in this club’s history was Black. This club is the last thing that is racist. If he thought something happened, that’s in his mind. Vinicius and Prestianni told me different things, but I don’t believe in either side. I want to be independent.”
Kompany was having none of it. He called out Mourinho for trying to discredit Vinicius and using Eusebio’s legacy as a shield.
“You have Mourinho, someone in a position of power, attacking Vinicius’ character over a celebration, just to dismiss what Vinicius is experiencing,” Kompany said. “And then he brings up Eusebio, as if having a Black club legend means Benfica can’t have a problem with racism. Does he actually know what Black players went through in the ‘60s? Was he there, travelling with Eusebio to see the abuse he faced all over Europe?”
Kompany got personal. “My dad’s a Black man from the ‘60s, too. Back then, the only option was to stay quiet, say nothing, and be ten times better just to get the smallest bit of respect. That was probably Eusebio’s reality. Now, Mourinho’s using his name to make a point against Vini Jr, who’s finally in a position to speak up? There are so many players across Europe, in Hungary, Bulgaria, and Serbia, who don’t have a voice if something like this happens. No one supports them.
“But Vini Jr, at least, can stand up now because others before him made it possible. He gets to protest, and that matters.”
WHY LEAVE? THE REAL REASON DíAZ CHOSE BAYERN OVER STAYING AT THE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Luis Díaz is thriving at Bayern! Discover the stats behind his 19 goals and why he called leaving Liverpool an "easy decision."
When Luis Díaz left Liverpool for Bayern Munich right after lifting the Premier League trophy with Arne Slot’s team, plenty of people questioned if he was really worth the €70 million Bayern paid. That’s a lot of money, even for a club like Bayern.
Back when Liverpool snatched him from FC Porto in January 2022, Jürgen Klopp paid 40 million euros for him. Díaz didn’t disappoint. Across 148 games, he racked up 41 goals and 23 assists. He helped bring home a Premier League title, two EFL Cups, a Community Shield, and the FA Cup. No wonder his price shot up.
Now, look at him in Germany. Díaz has hit the ground running in his first Bundesliga season. He’s already got 19 goals and 15 assists in just 32 matches, and his connection up front with Harry Kane and Michael Olise has turned Bayern’s attack into a real threat.
In a recent chat with Sky Sport, Díaz looked back on his decision to swap Liverpool for Bayern last summer. For him, it was an easy call. “When FC Bayern approached me, I knew from the very first moment that I wanted to make this move. It filled me with pride because I’d known the club for a long time and knew what to expect there. It was a good decision – a decision for an incredible team. And when you arrive somewhere new, you naturally want to give your best and feel comfortable where you are,” he said.
Díaz’s journey is pretty wild. From the streets of Barrancas as a kid, to breaking through at Porto, to lighting up the Premier League at Liverpool, he’s never struggled to adapt. It doesn't matter what country or league; he just finds a way. Watch him with the ball at his feet: he’s quick, creative, and bursting with confidence. He’s enjoying himself, and you can see it every time he plays.
“Being happy is the most important thing for a player and his family. It was exactly the right decision to come here. I knew that I would be joining an incredibly great group of footballers and a club with excellent infrastructure and a fantastic training ground. I did not doubt that. The most difficult thing for my family and me was, and still is, certainly the language… but I knew that I would fit in very well here, that I would contribute to the team’s success – just as I had done before in Liverpool. So FC Bayern placed their trust in me, and I’m trying to repay that trust on the pitch,” he said.
So far, Díaz has more than justified Bayern’s faith. He’s not slowing down, either.
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