In a thrilling match on Bundesliga’s Matchday 19, Augsburg secured a remarkable 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich, boosting their position in the league standings this Saturday.
Bayern Munich took the lead in the first half when Michael Olise scored at the 22-minute mark following a well-worked play. However, Augsburg struck back in the second half, with Arthur Chaves leveling the score at 1-1 in the 74th minute. Just minutes later, in the 80th minute, Han Noah Massengo delivered a stunning goal, sealing a comeback win for the home side.
Massengo was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing with a critical goal. Arthur Chaves also played a pivotal role, not only anchoring the defense but also scoring the equalizer.
Bayern Munich, under the management of Vincent Kompany, deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Jonas Urbig in goal; a defensive line featuring Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Jonathan Tah, and Kim Minjae; a midfield consisting of Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Luis Díaz, Lennart Karl, and Michael Olise; with Harry Kane leading the attack.
On the other hand, Augsburg’s coach Manuel Baum opted for a 3-6-1 setup with Finn Dahmen as the goalkeeper; a back three of Arthur Chaves, Keven Schlotterbeck, and Cedric Zesiger; a midfield comprising Robin Fellhauer, Han Noah Massengo, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Dimitrios Giannoulis, Fabian Rieder, and Alexis Claude Maurice; and Anton Kade up front.
Referee Florian Exner officiated the match.
In their next fixtures, Bayern Munich will travel to face Hamburg SV while Augsburg will host FC St. Pauli at the WWK Arena.
Following this encounter, Augsburg tops the league with 50 points, while Bayern Munich sits in 13th place with just 19 points.
Bayern Munich Substitutions
60’ 2H – Alphonso Davies off for Joshua Kimmich; Lennart Karl off for Jamal Musiala
78’ 2H – Leon Goretzka off for Nicolas Jackson; Hiroki Ito off for Tom Bischof
Yellow Card for Bayern Munich:
27’ 2H – Jonathan Tah
Augsburg Substitutions
62’ 2H – Anton Kade off for Samuel Essende
73’ 2H – Elvis Rexhbecaj off for Yannik Keitel; Fabian Rieder off for Mert Komur
84’ 2H – Arthur Chaves off for Marius Wolf; Kim Minjae off for Felipe Chávez