SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) – Hoffenheim ended Bayern Munich’s unbeathed 32-game streak on Sunday with a 4–1 Bundesliga victory.
Bayern’s former understudy coach Sebastian Hoene convinced his new team’s concentrated and tireless effort and was rewarded with goals from Ermin Bicakcic, Munas Dabbur and two, adding a penalty to Andrej Kramaric.
It is Bayern’s first loss at any festival since the 2–1 defeat at Borussia Monchengladbach on 7 December 2019 and Hansi Flick’s third defeat as coach since taking over The Bavarian power on 3 November 2019.
“There are many reasons for the defeat, but I cannot accuse the team of lack of commitment or willpower,” Flick said, whose appearance beat Sevilla 2-1 after the UEFA Super Cup overtime on Thursday. “The mentality after 120 minutes on Thursday at the top. “
Bicakcic opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a corner headbutt, and Dabbur did the 2-0 8 minutes later. A long shot from Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann seemed to surprise Bayern’s defence. Benjamin Pavard tried to win the ball in Kramaric, but he fell very well in Dabbur, who calmly threw the ball over Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Joshua Kimmich pulled one at 36, letting him fly from outside the area with the ball ending in the farthest and most sensitive corner, leaving Baumann with no chance.
Flick brought star striker Robert Lewandowski and midfielder Leon Goretzka in the last hour, then Kingsley Coman and Jamal Musiala, 17, with just over a quarter of an hour to go.
But Kramaric scored at 77, taking Ihlas Bebou’s pass before turning around and passing Neuer on the pole.
Hoffenheim missed other scoring opportunities before Neuer knocked Bebou out to concede the penalty in extra time. Kramaric changed position when Hoffenheim claimed his moment of victory in two games to start the season.
“Victory means we’re on the right track,” Hoene said. “Now we have to move on for the next game in Frankfurt. It’s just that we stay calm. We’re in a process. “
Hoene coached Bayern’s reserve team for the third department name last season after last education for his under-19 team. He is the son of former Bayern and West German striker Dieter Hoene, and the nephew of Dieter’s brother Uli, who also played for Bayern and West Germany, before spending more than 40 years at the helm of Bayern. Uli Hoene nevertheless resigned as president last year.
The attack was seen through 6,030 spectators. A limited number of enthusiasts have been allowed to play the maximum number of games since last weekend for the first time since coronavirus restrictions began in March.
Freiburg tied 1-1 with Wolfsburg behind in the game.
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