Double strike in three minutes: Bayern again Leipzig nightmare

The video referee intervenes early

Of course, there was no sign of the consequences of the feared strike problems caused by the public transport shutdown on the pitch. Leipzig, who, as announced, showed themselves to be reformed and did not want to enter into an open exchange of blows with Bayern, set the first exclamation mark.

Yan Diomande stole the ball from Alphonso Davies on the right and set up Christoph Baumgartner (4th) for what looked like the opener. However, the video referee ruled the ball offside.

Bayern, led by the agile Michael Olise, only gradually got into their stride. Leipzig goalkeeper Vandevoordt first made a brilliant save from Kane with his foot, and then Castello Lukeba beat away a rebound from his own man Willi Orban on the line (12').

Vandevoordt again and again

Whenever the visitors from Saxony were dangerous in the first half, it was mostly through the speedy Norwegian Antonio Nusa, who was more determined down the left than his counterpart Diomande. Manuel Neuer reacted quickly to save a shot from David Raum with his right fist (37') - after that Leipzig became increasingly passive.

Shortly before the break, Munich looked to be in control. But it was Vandevoordt again who first saved a right-footed shot from Aleksandar Pavlovic (45.+5), before the Leipzig keeper defused a header from Kane on the line a few seconds later.

Vandevoordt's show continued after the break. The Belgian was already on his way to the right-hand corner of the goal, but still managed to keep out a direct shot from Serge Gnabry (58'). After a wonderful ball into the box from Dayot Upamecano, Josko Stanisic popped up completely free in front of Vandevoordt and jubilantly accepted the penalty gift. Diaz followed up after a superb pass from Olise.

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