Augsburg – Bayern Munich: Attacking Firepower Held Back By Leaky Defence (2-2)

Manuel Neuer gifted Augsburg a goal in the opening minute after a careless mistake. The momentum, along with the game plan, offered Augsburg a platform to frustrate Bayern Munich in the first half. After the break, Bayern piled on the pressure and scored two goals but conceded another, which stemmed from a defensive lapse in concentration. Bayern could have nicked a victory in the final minutes. However, Augsburg walked away with a deserved draw.

Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed.

In the last game between Augsburg and Bayern Munich, Bundesliga supporters were treated to an unlikely upset. With hopes of potentially doing the same, the match-up was interesting since it would offer an opportunity to observe how opposition teams may look to frustrate the reigning champions this season, who are yet to lose a game. Further, with Borussia Dortmund picking up a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen on Friday, there was an opening for Bayern to slowly gain separation at the top of the league table.

Neuer’s blip before the supporters found their seats

After kick-off, many of Bayern’s attackers sprinted forward, having passed the ball all the way back to the goalkeeper. Meanwhile, the back line seemed ready for Manuel Neuer to launch a long ball since the defenders were clearly not showing to receive a short pass. However, Neuer did not control the ball perfectly as he stabbed it with his right foot to the left side, which ended up becoming a heavy touch. He still had time to make amends by clearing the ball, although there was an opponent presser in close proximity. Neuer tried playing an . . .