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BAYERN EXTENDS LEAD: ST. PAULI FIGHT BROKEN BY LUIS DIAZ AND NICOLAS JACKSON BLITZ

Bayern Munich stages a stunning late comeback, with Luis Diaz and Nicolas Jackson scoring in stoppage time to secure a 3-1 victory against a resilient St. Pauli side in the Bundesliga.

Bayern Extends Lead: St. Pauli Fight Broken by Luis Diaz and Nicolas Jackson Blitz
Since joining Bayern from Liverpool this summer, Luis Diaz has scored 12 goals.

Luis Diaz and Nicolas Jackson scored late goals, helping Bayern Munich come back to win 3-1 against a tough St. Pauli team. Andreas Hountondji shocked the home crowd with an early goal, but Raphael Guerreiro tied the score just before halftime. It seemed like Vincent Kompany's team would have to settle for a tie, but Diaz and Jackson changed everything.

Bayern's Late Game Heroics

After Bayern's 3-1 loss to Arsenal earlier in the week, they hoped for a strong start. Instead, Hountondji scored in the sixth minute after Joshua Kimmich and Konrad Laimer lost the ball. Soon after, the injured goal scorer left the field. Lennart Karl's shot then hit the post, and Harry Kane missed a good chance. Tom Bischof's deflected shot also bounced off the post as Bayern searched for an equalising goal. Finally, a minute before halftime, Diaz managed to pass the ball to Guerreiro while falling, and he scored from close range. Bayern brought on Michael Olise, Josip Stanisic, Serge Gnabry, and Leon Goretzka in the second half. Even though they had control of the game, they struggled to break through St. Pauli's defence. Kane almost scored, but his shot hit the post. Just when it looked like St. Pauli would earn a point, Diaz scored a header in the 93rd minute after a great cross from Kimmich. Then, Jackson scored on a counterattack in the 97th minute, increasing Bayern's lead in the Bundesliga.

The Real Difference

St. Pauli's defence played with all their might to win something from the game, but Diaz stood out. He showed determination and quick thinking with his assist, and he was in the perfect spot to score the winning goal.

The Unfortunate Team

St. Pauli. They defended well for a long time, but Bayern's skill was too much. Even though they're still near the bottom of the league, this game should prove to them that they can fight hard and earn points even when things are difficult.

YOUNGEST RECORD-BREAKER: MEET LENNART KARL, THE 17-YEAR-OLD TAKING THE BUNDESLIGA BY STORM

Vincent Kompany backs Lennart Karl after Real Madrid comments. Get the latest on Neuer’s return and Bayern’s injury-hit squad.

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Kompany’s calm handling of Lennart Karl is a masterclass in management

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany brushed off Lennart Karl’s recent comment about Real Madrid being his “dream club,” calling it a simple mistake.

Karl, who just made his debut for Bayern in August, is only 17, but he’s already bagged goals in both the Champions League and the Bundesliga—making him the club’s youngest scorer in both competitions. Still, he stirred things up last weekend when he told fans he saw himself moving on one day.

“FC Bayern is a huge club. Playing here is a dream. But at some point, I definitely want to go to Real Madrid,” Karl said. “That’s my dream club, but let’s keep that between us.”

Kompany, speaking before Sunday’s match against Wolfsburg, wasn’t too fazed. He called Karl’s words a “communicative error” and said, “I try to keep some distance from this stuff. Everyone has to weather a storm here and there. What matters is the bigger picture.”

He went on, “Lennart works hard every day, not just in games but in training and meetings too. Maybe he slipped up with what he said, but his focus is in the right place, and he’s had a good week.”

Kompany praised Karl’s attitude: “He’s earned his minutes—his quality is obvious, and he’s doing a lot right. He spoke with Christoph Freund and Max Eberl and apologised, which I appreciate. I’ve tried to be the one person not talking to him about it! If he ever stops giving 100%, then he’ll have a problem with me, but so far he’s trained and played really well.”

Bayern will be missing Sacha Boey, Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Joshua Kimmich against Wolfsburg due to injuries, but Manuel Neuer returns from a hamstring issue. Neuer’s contract runs out at the end of the season, and Bayern won’t make any decisions about his future until March, when he’ll turn 40.

“Manu is fit and will start in goal,” Kompany said. “He’s achieved so much here—it’s amazing, honestly. He’s almost 40 and still playing at the very top. We’ll sit down and figure things out together.”

Bayern head into the Christmas break sitting comfortably at the top of the Bundesliga, eight points clear, while Wolfsburg are stuck down in 14th.

Kompany isn’t taking anything for granted, though. “Wolfsburg’s strengths are obvious—they’re dangerous going forward and always a threat. They’ve scored plenty lately. It’s not a game we can take lightly.”

TRANSFER BLOW: DAYOT UPAMECANO REJECTS LIVERPOOL FOR MASSIVE BAYERN SALARY AS RED'S OPTIONS SHRINK

Liverpool’s defensive hunt hits a wall as Dayot Upamecano agrees a new Bayern deal. With Konate leaving, Guehi remains a top target.

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Upamecano’s New Bayern Deal Completely Destroys Liverpool’s Summer Transfer Plans

Liverpool is on the hunt for new defenders as it plans for the next few seasons, but things aren’t exactly falling its way. Dayot Upamecano, one of their main targets, seems to be slipping through their fingers. He’s just accepted a new salary offer from Bayern Munich. Most of the contract details are already sorted out between Upamecano and the Bundesliga side.

Upamecano’s not the only big-name centre-back in Europe whose contract is winding down, but he’s the one everyone’s watching right now. Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate looks set to leave Liverpool this summer when his deal ends. The Reds have got their eyes on Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace too, but they’re not the only ones—several top clubs are interested as his contract at Selhurst Park ticks away.

A few weeks back, there were reports from Germany that Upamecano’s agents actually offered him to Liverpool. Real Madrid and PSG have also been in the conversation, but now it’s Bayern who’ve made the strongest move. Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano says Bayern put the best wage package on the table, and Upamecano’s side said yes to the salary, bonuses, and length of the deal. The last detail they’re hammering out is the release clause.

Here’s the sticking point: Bayern don’t want any release clause that kicks in before 2027 or 2028. They aren’t interested in giving Upamecano a quick exit. It’s up to Upamecano now to decide if he’s okay with that, but honestly, Bayern are offering him just about everything else.

So, what does this all mean for Liverpool? Well, their chances of landing Upamecano on a free this summer are pretty much gone. Technically, he can still talk to clubs outside Germany about a pre-contract, but with how far along he is with Bayern, that’s looking like a long shot. With Konate’s future uncertain and Virgil van Dijk’s contract up in 2027, Liverpool really needs to start thinking about their next move in defence. The options are getting slimmer.

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