Achtung! Bayern get battered at Bochum after a shocking first-half havoc
Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 12.02.22. | 19:24
Lewandowski opened the scoring early on, but the underdogs netted four in a furious comeback to stun the Bavarians (4-2)
One of the first lessons you learn as a young journalist is that it's not news if a dog bites a man, but the other way around.
And what Bochum did today against giants Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga tie is living proof of that "a man bites a dog" lecture. The mid-table slot tarnished the Bavarians in a manner unseen in Germany for decades.
One Lewa is not enough... (©Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)The underdogs smashed Bayern 4-2 (4-1) after coming from behind, following Robert Lewandowski's opener in the 9th minute. A ferocious Bochum's thunder followed - in the span of just half an hour, they scored four to shock the current champions!
And it’s all over! Bochum defeats Bayern Munich for the first time in 18 years by 4-2 🤯#BOCFCB pic.twitter.com/80MFGmk5CD
— Nhyiraba Nana Kofi (@NhyirabaNanaKo3) February 12, 2022
Bochum are leading 4-1 against Bayern Munich
— g (@PLWeek22) February 12, 2022
This is their 3rd goal! OMG WHAT A GOAL!😳🔥🚀😱😍
Don’t miss the game, it’s live on 👇🏻https://t.co/jzfuWkYymz
pic.twitter.com/OBRLRgEXtj
Golazo de Gerrit Holtmann 😍😍#Bochum 4-1 #Bayern #Bundesliga 🇩🇪pic.twitter.com/NpZf8X1DBa
— Bauti (@Bau_Nickk) February 12, 2022
This was the first time Bayern conceded four in one half ever since 1975, which speaks for itself. Moreover, Julian Nagelsmann confronted Bochum with a squad packed with regulars and stars such as Lewandowski, Moeller, Sane and others.
Vfl Bochum is the first team to score 4️⃣ goals in the first half against Bayern Munich in a Bundesliga match since 1975 😮 pic.twitter.com/2qm2B6kQvf
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 12, 2022
Nevertheless, it didn't seem to bother the hosts too much, with Antwi-Adjei, Locadia, Gamboa, Holtmann putting their names on the scoresheet.
The Bavarians suffered a genuine knock-down, struggling to get up for the vast part of the game before Lewa converted another following a couple of misses.
🗣️𝐆⚽𝐋 𝐃𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐇‼️
— El Forastero (@ElForadeportivo) February 12, 2022
👤 Lewandowski (2)
⏱️ 75'
Bochum 4️⃣🆚2️⃣ Bayern Munich#Bundesliga 🇩🇪 🏆pic.twitter.com/gGyaFGK6bt
Even with this unexpected setback, Bayern are still sitting comfortably at the top of the table, nine points aloft of the runners-up Borussia Dortmund. However, such a dreadful defeat will certainly pour in some instability into the squad ahead of their Champions League battle against RB Leipzig scheduled for Wednesday.
BUNDESLIGA - ROUND 22
Friday
Leipzig - Koln 3-1 (1-0)
/Nkunku 25, Olmo 54, Angelino 57 - Lemperle 90+1/
Saturday
Greuther Furth - Hertha 2-1 (1-0)
/Hrgota 1, 71 pen - Gechter 82/
Freibrurg - Mainz 1-1 (0-1)
/Petersen 69 - Hack 30/
Bochum - Bayern 4-2 (4-1)
/Antwi-Adjei 14, Locadia 38, Gamboa 40, Holtmann 44 - Lewandowski 9, 78/
Eintracht F - Wolfsburg 0-2 (0-1)
/Kruse 28 pen, Lukebakio 90+3/
M'gladbach - Augsburg 3-2 (1-0)
/Kone 30, Hofmann 46, Bensebaini 67 - Iago 55, Finnbogason 90+3/
Sunday
17.30: (4.20) Union Berlin (3.70) Dortmund (1.92)
19.30: (1.55) Hoffenheim (4.30) Bielefeld (6.75)
