FC Bayern Munich wants to quickly learn lessons from their first Bundesliga defeat in ten months. “The reaction is very important now. We want to show that too. It takes hard work to be at the top level. This game today will not plunge us into a crisis,” said midfield boss Joshua Kimmich after the surprising 1:2 against FC Augsburg. It was the first defeat in the Bundesliga since the 2:3 against VfL Bochum on March 8, 2025.
“It’s not like anyone in the dressing room was screaming in anger. You have to accept defeats, you have to learn from them,” said central defender Jonathan Tah. With his former club Bayer Leverkusen he was able to experience a league season without defeat in the 2024 double.
“The focus was never on any records,” said the national defender. “The overarching goal is of course to become a champion – and the path to get there can be very different. And that is our path.” The Munich team continues to lead the table with a comfortable lead.
Defender Hiroki Ito celebrated his opening goal for FC Bayern (23rd minute) in the sold-out Allianz Arena with 75,000 spectators. In the final phase, however, FCA debutant Arthur Chaves (75th) and Han-Noah Massengo (81st) turned the duel around for the brave Augsburg team.
Curious: After Augsburg stopped Munich’s longest unbeaten streak with a 1-0 win in April 2014 after 53 Bundesliga games without defeat, they now also ended Bayern’s second-longest streak after 27 unbeaten league games.
Kane demands reaction in Champions League
“We have to push ourselves to our limit. We didn’t do that today and therefore the FCA deserved to win,” said sports director Max Eberl. It was the first defeat for the Munich team this year, who had dominated the games, especially in the second halves, with some of their recent clear victories.
“We lacked a bit of energy in the second half,” said goal scorer Harry Kane. “It’s important now to show the right reaction on the pitch on Wednesday.” Then in the Champions League at PSV Eindhoven it’s about securing second place in the league phase. That would secure Munich’s home advantage in the second leg of the knockout rounds up to the semi-finals.
