Bayern Munich 3-2 FC Augsburg (27 Jan, 2024) Game Analysis

Injured Bayern Munich battled back to a 3-2 win at Augsburg in the Bavarian derby on Saturday to narrow the gap with Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to one point.

Goals from 19-year-old Aleksandar Pavlovic and Canadian international Alphonso Davies, plus a goal from league top scorer Harry Kane just before the hour mark, took Bayern to 47 points in the first half. -time.

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Bayern, whose winger Kingsley Coman suffered a serious knee injury that could rule him out for some time, conceded two penalties late in the match, with Augsburg converting one in added time.

“It was an unusual lineup for us, with all the injuries and absences,” Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said. We were a bit lucky at the start. We knew it was going to be difficult against them. But then we improved and created a lot of chances.

“In the end, it got a bit hectic with the two late penalties. Overall, I'm happy with my team's attitude and performance.”

The hosts got off to a better start and also put the ball in the net before a VAR review ruled out the goal.

Bayern were missing nine players due to injuries or international duty, including Konrad Laimer, Joshua Kimmich and Dayot Upamecano, who were all injured in the midweek 1-0 home win over Union Berlin.

They still managed to take the lead through teenager Plavlovic who turned in the box and scored his first league goal in the 23rd minute.

However, just a minute later, Bayern winger Coman had to be helped off the pitch after what looked like a knee injury, putting even more pressure on an already exhausted team.

“We have to wait until tomorrow for a precise diagnosis. But it doesn't look good. We suspect a ligament injury,” Tuchel said.

Bayern added a second goal from deep in first-half stoppage time when Davies fired home a low shot.

Augsburg bounced back seven minutes after the restart as Ermedin Demirovic went unmarked in the box and beat goalkeeper Manuel Neuer with a deflected header to reduce the deficit.

Kane then scored his 23rd league goal in the 58th minute after a lengthy VAR review to restore Bayern's two-goal lead before Augsburg were awarded a penalty in the 87th minute.

Neuer picked out the right corner and headed aside Sven Michel's spot-kick, but Demirovic beat him with another spot-kick in injury time to inject some late drama into the game.

The defeat leaves Augsburg in 12th place with 21 points.