Bochum 3-2 Bayern Munich: Thomas Tuchel pressure increases as hosts stage comeback to defeat ailing champions
Bayern Munich was unable to reduce the distance between themselves and Bayer Leverkusen, who are currently at the top of the Bundesliga table. They were defeated 3-2 by Bochum, who have not been performing well lately.
According to Sky Germany, Thomas Tuchel will not be removed from his position at Bayern and is not thinking about quitting.
In the game, Jamal Musiala scored his sixth goal of the season (14) which gave the visiting team the advantage. Nevertheless, due to a prolonged demonstration by the fans, the match was stalled and when it resumed, Bochum managed to equalize. Takuma Asano scored the goal by striking the ball to the bottom corner of the net from a pass by Anthony Losilla.
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Kevin Schlotterbeck headed in a corner kick from Kevin Stoger to score just before halftime, and then Stoger added another goal from a penalty kick after Dayot Upamecano was shown a red card for elbowing Schlotterbeck inside the penalty area. This allowed Bochum to take a comfortable lead.
Harry Kane scored a goal from close range (87th minute) after receiving a cross from Mathys Tel, who is being courted by Manchester United. This goal marked Kane's 25th goal of the season in the Bundesliga and made for an exciting end to the match.
During the game's extra eight minutes, the striker representing England directed a header straight at the Bochum goalkeeper. This goal attempt resulted in a third consecutive defeat for Bayern.
Leverkusen's position at the top still gives them an eight-point lead. They had to work hard to defeat Heidenheim with a score of 2-1 on Saturday. This win made them equal a German record by remaining undefeated in 32 matches in all competitions. Bochum, on the other hand, gained 25 points and went up four places to the 11th position. This helped ease their worries of being relegated.
Tuchel's Downfall: The Bochum Impact
At the moment, Tuchel is facing a difficult situation. His team recently lost a significant league game against Leverkusen and also experienced a 1-0 loss to Lazio in the first leg of the round-of-16. It seems Tuchel has some challenges to overcome with his team.
"Absolutely," responded Jan-Christian Dreesen, the CEO of the club, when questioned by reporters about whether Tuchel would assume responsibility for the upcoming match against RB Leipzig on Saturday.
He expressed his dislike towards grandiose statements made by coaches that tend to lose their impact after a short while. However, he emphasized that the matter of the coach's future is not something that is being addressed presently. Instead, their attention should be directed towards upcoming matches.
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Amidst heavy rainfall, the members of Bayern Munich team faced a situation where Upamecano was given a red card for the second consecutive time.
Tuchel mentioned that the current title may seem improbable, but he acknowledged that in the previous season, they had kept faith until the end and eventually received the reward. Hence, they will continue their efforts towards achieving the title.
He mentioned that he is facing a lot of pressure after his team's third consecutive loss. He went on to say that this is something that happens every time his team loses.
The manner in which we played was crucial. Our approach was ideal today, and this is why our performance during the 90 minutes was markedly dissimilar to our second half display against Lazio or our game against Leverkusen.
Upamecano began the game on the bench, but had to come in as a replacement for Noussair Mazraoui.
At that time, Bayern was winning 1-0 after Musiala scored a difficult shot in the 13th minute. However, Bochum took control of the game and managed to maintain their impressive home record of earning 18 points out of their last 25 games at the Ruhrstadion. They deserved the victory.
Supporters have taken to disrupting matches by hurling tennis balls on to the field in opposition to a proposed external financial backing of the Bundesliga. This form of dissent has grown more frequent in recent weeks, causing a temporary pause in almost every game played on weekends.
Bochum's game experienced a significant improvement after the brief 15-minute stoppage. Kane had an excellent opportunity to extend Bayern's lead, but unfortunately failed to score when given a one-on-one chance with the goalkeeper, and as a result, Bochum was able to capitalize on the miss.
The home team scored two goals before halftime, with Asano and Schlotterbeck contributing to an impressive turnaround.
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In the 78th minute of the match, Stoger sealed the win by successfully converting a penalty kick. This came after Upamecano was shown a red card for elbowing an opposing player in the penalty area, which resulted in his second booking of the game.
In the 87th minute, Kane scored his 25th goal of the league season by tapping the ball into the net. However, this goal only added a bit of excitement to the end of the game, as Bochum managed to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
"Our rhythm was disrupted by that unexpected pause. Today we achieved victory through mental strength rather than the quality of our performance," stated Dreesen.
The current streak feels like a terrible movie for the midfielder of Bayern, Leon Goretzka.
It feels like we're trapped in a never-ending horror flick. Everything seems to be going wrong for us right now.
Once more, we can express that we began on a positive note. However, presently, it seems nonsensical to constrain oneself to only thirty minutes. Ultimately, we made an effort to utilize all available resources, so it would be unfair to hold us accountable.
On Sunday, Freiburg made a comeback with Michael Gregoritsch scoring a goal in the later part of the match to tie the score at 3-3 against Eintracht Frankfurt, played at Europa-Park Stadion.
During the second half of the game, the match was interrupted due to fan protests. Such protests involved flying remote-controlled aircraft around the stadium and throwing sweets onto the playing field near one of the goalposts.
After the game restarted, Ansgar Knauff scored his second goal, allowing Frankfurt to take the lead at 3-2 with 20 minutes remaining. However, Gregoritsch was able to tie the game with a header in the final moments.
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Real Madrid, who are currently on top of LaLiga, could only manage a 1-1 draw against their neighbors Rayo Vallecano who are not performing well this season.
Real Madrid, playing without Jude Bellingham due to an injury, scored the first goal through Joselu and seemed ready to lead by eight points over Girona, who will compete against Athletic Bilbao on Monday evening.
Nonetheless, Rayo managed to secure a draw during their first game with their new manager, Inigo Perez, thanks to a penalty taken by Raul de Tomas in the 27th minute of the game.
On the opposite side of the table, the teams Granada and Almeria tied with one goal each at the Los Carmenes stadium.
In the match attended by visitors of Almeria, Marc Pubill scored a goal in the ninth minute, but Myrto Uzuni managed to even the score with fifteen minutes remaining.
Mohamed Bamba netted two goals in the first half for Lorient in a crucial match against Strasbourg in Ligue 1. The victory, which ended in a 3-1 scoreline, pushed Lorient out of the relegation zone.
Monaco's hopes of reaching the top-four were harmed after a loss of 2-1 to Toulouse, who managed to secure the win with Logan Costa's goal in the final moments of the game. This victory also helped Toulouse move away from any potential danger of relegation.
Martin Terrier scored two goals as Rennes, who have been playing well lately, defeated 10-man Clermont 3-1 and extended their ascent up the rankings.
Oumar Diakite, who had won the Africa Cup of Nations, scored a goal upon his return to club play. However, despite this, Reims could only manage a 1-1 draw against Lens in their home stadium. On the other hand, Montpellier emerged victorious with a 3-0 win against Metz at Stade de la Mosson.
On February 24, Saturday, Bochum will be heading to Borussia Monchengladbach to play a Bundesliga game with a kick-off time of 2.30pm.
Bayern Munich will be playing against RB Leipzig in a Bundesliga match that will be aired live on Sky Sports. The game is scheduled to start at 5:30 pm.
The match will commence at 5:30pm on Saturday, February 24th, at half past five in the afternoon.
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