Of course, the television cameras then looked for Bayern coach Nagelsmann. They found him too. Nagelsmann did not look happy.
The double Gikiewicz – Augsburg’s goalkeeper annoys Bayern
One would have liked to have listened to Nagelsmann’s half-time speech. Nagelsmann may have reminded his players of the balance of power again. A draw against a relegation candidate does not fit the self-image of a club that will almost certainly be champions for the tenth time in a row this season.
In any case, things got better with Bayern, at least a little. It was 47 minutes when Benjamin Pavard crossed from the right and Robert Lewandowski headed in. And what a header that was, precise and powerful. Goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz prevented Bayern from taking the lead, and it was an impressive save.
Anyway, Gikiewicz. In a phase in which his team could hardly free themselves from Bayern’s grip, Gikiewicz showed his skills once again. Joshua Kimmich shot from long range, an Augsburg defender deflected, but Gikiewicz flew into the corner anyway and parried with his fingertips (63′).
Lewandowski from the point – Bayern meets late to victory
Gikiewicz was in a class of his own with his hands, but he wasn’t quite as strong with his feet. In the 75th minute he played a tee shot into the feet of a Bayern player. It was then substitute Kingsley Coman who took the ball to the goal. His shot was good but not good enough, going inches wide of the target.
It was then something with the victory of Bayern, they just had to tremble for a long time. A cross from the left was headed by Lewandowski and Augsburg’s Reece Oxford received the ball on his outstretched arm. Referee Ittrich waited first – and then got a signal in his ear. He looked at the action on the monitor and decided on a penalty kick.
Lewandowski started himself – and that wasn’t a good sign for goalkeepers in the end. Same this time. He shot right into the corner, hard and placed – 1-0. For Lewandowski it was goal number 32 of the season. It is, you may remember, the 29th matchday.
In the end, Bayern’s victory could have been bigger, but Kimmich only hit the crossbar with a shot from distance (85′).
First Villarreal, then Bielefeld – a stressful week for Bayern
For FC Bayern, the quarter-final second leg in the Champions League against FC Villarreal is already scheduled for Tuesday (April 12, 2022). On Easter Sunday (April 17th, 2022), Bayern have an away game at Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga. FC Augsburg plays Hertha BSC at home the day before.
Source: tbe