Bayern Munich secured a narrow 3-2 victory over Wolfsburg on Saturday, securing their fourth consecutive Bundesliga victory. This victory puts additional pressure on Bayer Leverkusen, who remain four points behind.
The match at the Allianz Arena saw Leon Goretzka shine with a notable brace as Bayern triumphed over Wolfsburg on matchday 18 of the German league. With the win, Bayern Munich now sits on 45 points, enjoying a seven-point advantage over reigning German champions Bayer Leverkusen, who faced Borussia Monchengladbach later in the evening and needed to win to avoid losing. of the land.
In freezing temperatures of -2 degrees, Bayern took the lead through Goretzka in the 20th minute. Despite Wolfsburg equalizing through Mohammed Amoura four minutes later, the hosts regained momentum, with Olise putting them back in front just before half-time (39th minute). Goretzka then extended the lead with another goal in the 62nd minute, thanks to a nice pass from Olise. Although Amoura struck again late in the match (88th minute), it only added a brief suspense.
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Bayer Leverkusen, just behind Bayern in the standings, also managed an important victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach. With Granit Gladbach managed to score a consolation goal through Kleindienst in added time (91st minute), but it was not enough to turn the tide. Leverkusen’s victory, their eighth in the league, strengthens their position in second with 41 points, four behind leaders Munich.
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Meanwhile, Stuttgart, with Bernese Fabian Rieder as substitute, delivered a dominant performance against Freiburg, beating them 4-0. Hoffenheim also took part in the weekend’s matches, adding to the suspense on a thrilling Bundesliga day.
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