Augsburg was also accompanied by bad luck
FC Bayern has to accept the next injury in their work victory
January 27, 2024, 5:33 p.m
FC Augsburg is fighting against the defeat with all its might, but FC Bayern comes through in the Bavarian derby: a victory for coach Thomas Tuchel and his team after 90 turbulent minutes. The weakened club has to accept the next injury.
A severely weakened FC Bayern completed its mandatory task in the title race with some difficulty. Coach Thomas Tuchel’s team won the ultimately turbulent Bavarian derby at FC Augsburg 3-2 (2-0) and moved within one point of leaders Bayer Leverkusen, at least for a few hours.
Aleksandar Pavlovic gave Bayern the lead (23′). It was the first Bundesliga goal for the 19-year-old talent. Alphonso Davies increased shortly before the break (45th + 5th). Ermedin Demirovic shortened the score (52nd) before Harry Kane scored (61st, according to video evidence). It was the goalscorer’s 23rd goal of the season after two goalless games.
After goalkeeper Manuel Neuer fouled Felix Uduokhai in the penalty area, the Munich captain saved Sven Michel’s penalty (according to video evidence) (88th). The fouled man then converted another penalty himself after a foul by Thomas Müller on Demirovic (90th + 4).
Coman has to get out early
Before the weeks of truth with games in Leverkusen and against Leipzig as well as the round of 16 in the Champions League against Lazio Rome, Bayern are complaining about the next injury. Kingsley Coman had to be substituted immediately after the 1-0 lead. “We’ll check the ligaments in the knee tomorrow. I can’t speculate, but it’s extremely painful right now,” said Tuchel on Sky. Mathys Tel, who came on for the Frenchman, later hit the post (81′).
Tuchel has already been without Joshua Kimmich (shoulder), Konrad Laimer (calf injury) and Dayot Upamecano (torn hamstring), who were injured in the recent 1-0 win against Union. Noussair Mazraoui (Africa Cup), Min-Jae Kim (Asian Cup) and the ailing Serge Gnabry were missing anyway.
The position of right-back in particular was therefore vacant. At FCA, left-footer Raphael Guerreiro tried his hand at unfamiliar territory. Sacha Boey from Galatasaray Istanbul will soon fill the gap. The 23-year-old Frenchman completed the medical check in Munich on Saturday.
Bayern were lucky early on
Bayern were lucky early on when referee Christian Dingert awarded a penalty after a handball by Matthijs de Ligt, but the video assistant saw the scene outside the penalty area. In addition, the VAR intervened in Elvis Rexhbecaj’s supposed goal (12th) due to a narrow offside position.
The record champions needed some warm-up time and a corner to take the lead. But the Munich team paid dearly for the goal. Coman unfortunately injured his left leg during the scene and had to be substituted. After that, the Munich team controlled the game without shining. Harry Kane narrowly missed the target just before half-time before Davies scored with his weaker right foot.
After the substitution, FCA got off to a better start when Demirovic headed home Kevin Mbabu’s cross. But the people of Munich shook themselves briefly. Kane dusted himself off, but then Bayern put themselves in danger again through fouls.