Three observations from Bayern Munich?s depressing 3-1 loss to Stuttgart
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Is it Wednesday yet" In a late season matchup between two of the top three Bundesliga teams, Bayern Munich lost 3-1 at Stuttgart. The defeat ended Bayern?s undefeated streak of six games. For Stuttgart, the result snapped a nine-game winless streak against Bayern, as well as 13 consecutive home losses to Bayern.
In reality, this was a throwaway game for Bayern and a building block for Stuttgart. Bayern leads Stuttgart by two points with two matches remaining, but both teams have already secured their Champions League slots for next season.
Stuttgart dominated possession in the first half and took the lead in the 29th minute on a goal from Leonidas Stergiou. Eight minutes later, Harry Kane converted a controversial penalty earned by Serge Gnabry. Former Bayern product Jeong Woo-Yeong scored the game winner with a near post header in the 83rd minute. Silas Katompa Mvumpa sealed the win with a cool finish in stoppage time. How much of Bayern?s future was on display today"
Transfer rumors are a daily aspect of life at Bayern, but it doesn?t take an insider to realize major change is coming this summer. A number of key players only have a year remaining on their contracts, including Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller, Joshua Kimmich, Eric Dier, Leroy Sane, and Alphonso Davies.
But there were a few interesting pieces on the opposing side of the pitch:
Alexander Nübel is the heir apparent at goalkeeper. He ...
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