Third game, third draw: FC Bayern is without a win in the new year. Against Eintracht Frankfurt, the German record champions only managed a 1-1 (1-0) win at the start of the second half of the season, despite their superiority.
The Munich team is only one point ahead of Union Berlin in the table. The Frankfurt team, who have not been defeated in six Bundesliga games, are five points behind the leaders.
The spoilsport of the hosts this time was Randal Kolo Muani, who completed one of the few attacks by the guests, who were always courageous, to equalize (69th). After a tough initial phase, the sometimes overwhelmingly superior Bayern had previously scored the deserved lead through Leroy Sane on the assist of the striking Thomas Müller (34th).
However, coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team then failed to score a second goal.
Offensive route at FC Bayern
Nagelsmann had chosen a very offensive formation. He sent Müller onto the field from the start, who was flanked by Kingsley Coman and Sane. Jamal Musiala moved back a little.
Glasner made three changes, including calling on veteran Makoto Hasebe in defense, making the 39-year-and-ten-day-old Japanese player the oldest field player in Eintracht’s Bundesliga history.
The Munich team initially struggled despite their almost permanent presence in half of the Frankfurt team. Eintracht skillfully shifted their row of five and four in front of the recovered Kevin Trapp. Only a lob from Joshua Kimmich brought danger, but addressee Sane couldn’t process the ball fast enough (10th). Otherwise, the Munich team played back and forth in front of the penalty area in search of a gap.
Defensively, Bayern revealed some gaps and coordination problems, which forced goalkeeper Yann Sommer to risk a tackle outside the penalty area against Kolo Muani long before the goal was conceded – the Swiss saw yellow for the action, which was classified as a foul (25th). But the guests didn’t become really dangerous. The Munich team increased the pace, and the chances quickly increased.
Randal Kolo Muani equalizes for Eintracht Frankfurt
Trapp was able to thwart Bayern’s first good shot opportunities, he saved against shots from Kimmich and Müller (31st), but was then powerless when Sane pulled away from the turn.
Müller had provided the template with a great overview – he also made an effort from the start to convey the game’s Munich structure and to guide his teammates. It was Müller’s first starting eleven since the Champions League game at Viktoria Pilsen on October 12.
Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner showed a good touch in the 64th minute when he replaced Daichi Kamada. The Japanese immediately pushed Eintracht’s game with determination and soon found Kolo Muani, who was not closely marked. The Frenchman outplayed his compatriot Dayot Upamecano and hit the far post.