Bochum pulled off a remarkable turnaround as Bochum stuns Bayern, overcoming a two-goal deficit to defeat Bayern Munich 3-2 at the Allianz Arena on Saturday in the 25th round of the Bundesliga. The victory, on Bayernโs 125th anniversary, saw Yakov Mediฤ (31st), Ibrahim Sissoko (51st), and Matoลก Pero (71st) score for Bochum, while Raphael Guerreiro netted twice (14th, 28th) for the hosts.
Bayernโs Early Dominance
Bayern struck first in the 14th minute when Guerreiroโs powerful shot, following Gnabryโs run, hit the crossbar and went in. They doubled their lead in the 28th minute via Guerreiroโs header off a Mรผller assist. Despite a missed penalty by Gnabry in the 21st minute, Bayern seemed in control until Mediฤ pulled one back for Bochum in the 31st minute after a corner.
Game-Changing Red Card
The tide turned in the 43rd minute when Bayernโs Palinia received a red card for a harsh tackle on Masouras, leaving the hosts with 10 men. Bochum capitalized early in the second half, with Sissoko leveling the score in the 51st minute via a superb header from a right-sided cross.
Bochum Seals the Upset
Bochum completed their comeback in the 71st minute when Pero fired in a low cross from Hoffmann. Bayernโs Guerreiro squandered a hat-trick chance in the 58th minute, and goalkeeper Horn denied Laimerโs curled effort in the 68th. Despite late pressure, including a missed shot by Laimer in stoppage time, Bochum held firm.
Standings Impact
This result lifts Bochum to 20 points in 16th place, while Bayernโs 61 points keep them atop the standings. As Bochum stuns Bayern, the Bundesliga race tightens, with the Bavarians reeling from a rare home defeat.
