VfL Bochum delivered a surprising performance by beating Bayern Munich 3-2 at the Allianz Arena, marking Bayern's second defeat of the season. The match had a series of pivotal moments, including a missed penalty by Serge Gnabry and a questionable red card for João Palhinha. Despite the outcome, Bayern remains a dominant force in the league. Bochum's left-back Hiroki Itō received commendation for his contributions, particularly for assisting in two of Bayern's goals. This game highlighted Bochum's resilience even while facing relegation struggles, making a significant impact before Bayern's crucial Champions League matches.
On Saturday, nestled between two Champions League clashes with defending league winners Bayer Leverkusen, Bochum got in another of the latter, serving up three delicious goals in a thrilling 3-2 win over Bayern at the Allianz.
It took a set of circumstances - a missed Serge Gnabry penalty, a heroic save by Timo Horn at point-blank range, and a dubious first-half red card for João Palhinha - to bring it about.
Even some spots of praise - to this author's eye, left-back Hiroki Itō's offensive involvement in creating both of Bayern's goals, particularly his early through-ball to Gnabry that led to Raphaël Guerreiro's opener, worthy of praise.
Yeah, us too. Listen with us in this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Postgame Show and share your thoughts in the comments about a shock 2-3 home defeat at the Allianz.
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