In an exciting encounter during Matchday 12 of the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich demonstrated their formidable teamwork by securing a 3-1 victory over FC St. Pauli this Saturday. While FC St. Pauli started strong with an opening goal from Andreas Hountondji in the 5th minute, Bayern proved their mettle by turning the match around, showcasing their impressive ability to respond under pressure.
The comeback was spearheaded by Raphaël Guerreiro in the 44th minute, followed by goals from Luis Díaz and Nicolas Jackson at the 48th and 51st minutes, respectively. Two well-placed shots and a powerful header drastically shifted the game’s momentum, allowing Bayern Munich under the management of Vincent Kompany to celebrate a convincing 3-1 triumph.
Nicolas Jackson stood out as the man of the match, exhibiting exceptional form and contributing a goal to the scoreline. Raphaël Guerreiro also shone with a noteworthy performance, adding another goal to Bayern’s tally.
Vincent Kompany fielded a 4-5-1 formation for Bayern Munich, with Manuel Neuer guarding the net; Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Kim Minjae, and Tom Bischof forming the defense; and a midfield trio comprised of Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Raphaël Guerreiro, along with Lennart Karl and Luis Díaz, supporting striker Harry Kane at the front.
On the other side, Alexander Blessin’s FC St. Pauli adopted a 3-5-2 setup featuring Nikola Vasilj in goal; Hauke Wahl, Eric Smith, and Karol Mets in defense; Arkadiusz Pyrka, James Sands, Lars Ritzka, Jackson Irvine, and Joel Fujita in the midfield; with Andreas Hountondji and Mathias Pereira Lage leading the attack.
Felix Zwayer officiated the match at the Allianz Arena, ensuring fair play throughout the exciting encounter.
Looking ahead, Bayern Munich will travel to face Stuttgart in their next fixture, while FC St. Pauli is set to meet Cologne away. With this victory, Bayern Munich now sits at the top of the Bundesliga table with a total of 34 points, whereas FC St. Pauli remains in 17th place with 7 points.
Substitutions for Bayern Munich
45’ 2T – Konrad Laimer was replaced by Michael Olise
77’ 2T – Kim Minjae was substituted for Leon Goretzka
83’ 2T – Aleksandar Pavlovic was replaced by Nicolas Jackson
Yellow card for Bayern Munich:
38’ 2T – Jonathan Tah (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
17’ 1T – Andreas Hountondji was substituted by Danel Sinani
67’ 2T – Jackson Irvine was replaced by Abdoulie Ceesay
68’ 2T – Lars Ritzka was substituted for Louis Oppie
88’ 2T – Mathias Pereira Lage was replaced by Connor Metcalfe
Yellow card for FC St. Pauli:
38’ 1T – Karol Mets (Unsportsmanlike conduct)