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Bayern Munich suffer a surprising loss to Augsburg

Felix Tamsut Reuters, dpa
September 17, 2022

The Bundesliga champions’ winless run stretches to four Bundesliga games as Berisha’s 59th minute was enough to secure them the win. Augsburg goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz was the hero of the day due to a series of saves.

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Augsburg's Andre Hahn heads the ball while Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane and Jamal Musiala try to stop him.
The loss to Augsburg means Bayern Munich are four league games without a winImage: Sascha Walther/Eibner/IMAGO

Bayern Munich's Bundesliga woes continued as the Bundesliga's record champions suffered their first defeat in the league this season.

Augsburg were far from showing Bayern any respect after their home win against Barcelona in the Champions League. The home side made seven shots on goal in the first half, more than double of Bayern's tally.

On their side, Bayern failed to convert chances by Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane.

In the 59th minute, an Augsburg long ball hit Iago inside the box and found striker Mergim Berisha, who easily converted. A surprising 1-0 to the home side.

Bayern tried to get the equalizer until the end through several chances, including a Manuel Neuer header at extra time, but to no avail. Augsburg keeper Rafal Gikiewicz's good performance, including an incredible save in stoppage time, prevented Bayern from scoring the equalizer.

The away game at Augsburg is Bayern Munich's fourth Bundesliga game without a win on the bounce, their longest winless run since under Giovanni Trappatoni in the late 1990s, and its first defeat of the season, which drops them to fourth place.

"We're stunned," said Bayern attack Thomas Müller after the game. The club's sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said he was "uneasy" after the game.

"The way we played today, you can't win games in the Bundesliga."