In the 22nd round of the Bundesliga last night, Bayern Munich challenged Bochum away, but lost 2-3 and suffered three consecutive defeats in all competitions. The defeat sent Bayern further down the Bundesliga table, eight points behind Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the table.
Just 14 minutes into the game, Bayern's Musiala opened the scoring with a tackle from inside the box. However, in the 38th minute, Bochum's Locilla equalised the score with a deft combination in the box and a deft effort into the far corner by Takuma Asano. Bochum then intensified their attack, scoring two more goals in the second half of the game to win 3-2 against Bayern.
In this game, Bayern are behind Bochum in a number of statistics. In terms of shots on goal, Bayern had only 10 on target despite 27 shots, while Bochum scored three goals with only four shots on target. In terms of possession, Bayern have an absolute advantage of 69% to 31%, but in terms of pass success rate, Bayern's 83% is slightly inferior to Bochum's 89%. It is worth noting that two of Bochum's four yellow cards came from white players, whose performances at key moments played a decisive role in the team's victory.
For Bayern, this defeat was undoubtedly a heavy blow. They have suffered three straight defeats in all competitions, eight points behind Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the table, and their title prospects are getting bleaker. In addition, the team's problems on the defensive end are getting worse and a solution needs to be found as soon as possible.
The performance of the white players in this game also raised eyebrows. Their performance at key moments played a key role in Bochum's victory. This also reminds Bayern that they need to pay more attention to the development and use of white players in future games to improve the overall strength of the team.
Overall, the defeat was a heavy blow for Bayern, but they still have a chance to adjust their form and improve their performance in the upcoming games. For the fans, they are also looking forward to the team getting out of the slump as soon as possible and regaining its former glory.