The striker has broken multiple records since moving to the Allianz Arena in 2023, but he's now not scored from open play for 541 minutes
Bayern Munich's chances of automatic Champions League qualification are hanging by a thread after a shock 3-0 loss to Feyenoord on Wednesday night.
Feyenoord captain Dávid Hancko takes down Konrad Laimer to delay Bayern’s first real chance of the match. 8’: The match resumes after a seven minute delay, due to the pyrotechnics set off in the stands.
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies has been ruled out with a hamstring injury as he edges closer to signing a contract extension.
Goretzka is a very good player. However, he does not really fit into Bayern’s system. He is best as a box to box midfielder or as a number ten. Bayern play with two sixes and a ten. He is a mediocre six and there are at least two to three players better than him at the ten.
Goal! Feyenoord 1, FC Bayern München 0. Santiago Giménez (Feyenoord) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gijs Smal with a through ball. Attempt blocked. Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
On balance, it is a frustrating result for Bayern Munich, especially as the performance saw some long lost problems resurface.
Bayern Munich's hopes of qualifying directly to the Champions League knockouts are dealt a blow as they lost at Feyenoord.
Bayern Munich traveled to the Black Forest to take on what turned out to be a very game SC Freiburg squad. Shunning the low block that so many other teams have used against Bayern Munich, Die Breisgau-Brasilianer played the Bavarians straight-up for the most part and gave a big challenge before ultimately succumbing 2-1.
Bayern Munich go in search of the win needed to potentially bypass the play-offs and secure automatic qualification for the UEFA Champions League last 16 when they take on Slovan Bratislava in their final fixture of the league phase on Wednesday (kick-off: 9pm CET).
Bayern Munich not only remain on top of the Bundesliga table with this crucial victory but they have also extended their lead to 6 points as Leverkusen drew their game against RB Leipzig. Let’s go through the player ratings for the victorious away team.
The Champions League match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich was suspended just minutes into the start of the match following crowd trouble. The match played at De Kuip saw was delayed for 5 minutes after players on the pitch were unable to see anything after fans let off fireworks and smoke bombs as the players headed out onto the pitch.