Bundesliga: FC Bayern defeats FC Augsburg, but gives little hope for Villarreal – Bundesliga

“We will definitely have to improve on Tuesday! The hut is on fire here on Tuesday! Then we will deliver a game that is Bayern-like!”

Bayern national player Leon Goretzka on Sky after the Zitter win against Augsburg.

Three days after the 1-0 embarrassment in the quarter-finals of the Champions League at outsiders Villarreal, Munich only manage a happy 1-0 at home against Augsburg. A very poor idea!

On Tuesday in the Villarreal second leg, the record champions clearly have to improve, otherwise there is a risk of a sensational end! That would be a disaster for German football!

Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann yesterday: “The first half wasn’t good. It’s also quite normal that the players don’t leave everything here, don’t want to get injured before Tuesday. We did well again in the last ten minutes. We’re in a phase of the season where you don’t have to shine, you have to win.”

And: “Compared to today, we have to increase it to around 60 or 70 percent.”

Goretzka: “In this phase it depends. This is the phase we all love. Where titles are at stake, where there are knockout games.”

After all, the Munich team is expanding their lead over Dortmund to nine points in the Bundesliga.

In front of 75,000 fans in the first half and also for long stretches in the second half, Bayern clearly had problems playing ball possession. FCA is often the more dangerous team.

Appropriate for the Bayern game: At the beginning of the second half, the stadium clock goes out for several minutes and shows that 90 minutes have already been played…

The decision is only made in the final phase.

79. Minute: Lewandowski’s header from a Coman cross, the ball flies to Oxford’s hand. The video referee intervenes! 911!

82. Minute: Lewandowski steps up – and scores! His 32nd goal of the season.

Augsburg coach Weinzierl, who rages wildly on the sidelines when the penalty is whistle: “Great away game from us. We deserved something. The penalty is unlucky. The referee explained the scene to me. That the hand was on the ball and that the ball was headed for the goal. He can already give the penalty.”

Goretzka’s criticism of his own team: “We didn’t play a good first half. The intensity was missing. Augsburg is a very unpleasant opponent. If you’re not willing to win the duels 100 percent, then you’ll find it difficult to get into the game.”

Nagelsmann praises substitute Sabitzer, who has often been criticized recently: “He played his best game, his gallantry brought us the win.”

For Thomas Müller it is the 300th victory. Only Kahn (310) and Neuer (now 313, but not only for one club like Müller, but also for Schalke) have more wins than him.