Leipzig's French defender Dayot Upamecano, Bayern Munich's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski and Leipzig's German defender Lukas Klostermann vie for the ball during the German first division Bundeslig
Leipzig's French defender Dayot Upamecano, Bayern Munich's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski and Leipzig's German defender Lukas Klostermann vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig in Munich, southern Germany, on February 9, 2020.
Second-placed Leipzig often rode their luck to repeatedly frustrate Bayern, but wasted a series of second-half chances themselves. Leipzig striker Timo Werner, who missed a golden opportunity on 63 minutes, rued his team’s missed chances, including a skied effort by captain Marcel Sabitzer.“But in the second half we played as our coach wanted and were the better team. We could have won.”
Despite dominating possession, Bayern could not finish the first-half opportunities which fell to Lewandowski, Leon Goretzka and Thomas Mueller. Then Timo Werner then pinched possession and rounded Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who had come to the edge of the box for a clearance. The Poland striker was poised to add to his league-leading tally so far of 22 Bundesliga goals this term, but was denied by VAR.He was set up perfectly by Leipzig winger Christopher Nkunku, but the could only watch as his shot flew wide of the Bayern goal.
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