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Bavarian derby:Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich suffer shock loss at Augsburg.
 
From: Kelvin Ugo Ubaka
Sat, 20 Nov 2021   ||   Germany, Munich
 

SATURDAY- 20th November, 2021: German league Champions, Bayern Munich on Friday suffered a shock 2-1 loss at Augsburg who struck twice against the run of play in the first half to snatch a memorable victory in the Bavarian derby.
Augsburg had gone ahead in the first half with goals from Mads Pedersen and Andre Hahn in the 23rd and 36th minutes to put the hosts in the driving seat, before Robert Lewandowski pulled a goal back in the 38th, as Augsburg earned their third win in 21 Bundesliga matches against Bayern.

Augsburg 2-1 Bayern Munich: Bundesliga champions suffer shock defeat to  relegation-threatened opponents - Eurosport
Friday night’s result leaves Bayern top of the table on 28 points with second-placed Borussia Dortmund, on 24, and a game at hand and will be looking to cut the gap when they host VfB Stuttgart today.
Thomas Muller started his 600th game for the Munich club in all competitions, but Joshua Kimmich out again for a week in COVID-19 quarantine, Bayern had more than 75 per cent possession at the start.
 Augsburg however, caught the visitors with a sucker punch when Pedersen powered home a low shot for his maiden Bundesliga goal.
 Bayern, who will be away in Champions League next week to Dynamo Kyiv struggling to create chances, Augsburg struck again. Bayern lost possession in their own half and Hahn rose higher than the defence to head in a perfect Iago cross.
With all hopes seeming lost for the champions, it was up to the Bundesliga top scorer, Lewandowski, to dampened the celebrations of the home fans two minutes later as he scored his 14th league goal from a Muller assist to cut the deficit.

Match awards from Bayern Munich's 2-1 loss in the Bavarian derby to Augsburg  - Bavarian Football Works
 Augsburg however, remained disciplined in defence after the break and looked comfortable as they soaked up the Bayern pressure.
The visitors did not have many chances despite dominating possession but came close when Alphonso Davies' low shot in the 73rd flew just wide of the post before Augsburg goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz then denied Lewandowski from close range.

 

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