Bayern Advance To DFB Pokal Semis
04 March, 2020
DFB Pokal
Result: Schalke 0-1 Bayern Munich
Date: 03 March 2020
Venue: VELTINS-Arena
Bayern Munich kept the defence of their DFB Pokal subject alive with a 1-0 make an impression on Schalke to progress to the semi-finals in Tuesday evening.
Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso returned for the viewing side, who have hammered Hoffenheim over the weekend while Schalke were seeking to end their four-video game winless run in every competitions.
Schalke went close from the breakthrough inside first 12 mins when Guido Burgstaller cracked the crossbar after assembly a cross off a quick break-attack.
Bayern’s initial meaningful threat found Benjamin Pavard trying his good fortune from 20 -yards away with a long-range drive at the midway stage, which Schalke goalkeeper Markus Schubert pushed to protection.
For all their earlier endeavour, Schalke were behind 5 minutes to halftime with a half-volley from Joshua Kimmich on the border of the six-lawn area carrying out a poor defensive clearance.
David Wagner’s costume attempted a solid response next the start of the second 1 / 2, with a timeous intervention from Tolisso thwarting Rabbi Matondo in a promising situation.
Bayern were back again on the charge after the 62nd minute and had Phillipe Coutinho rattling the crossbar after starting space to have the effort away.
Wagner turned emphasis to the dugout three minutes in the future and called on Benito Raman, who have replaced Nassim Boujellab. Raman should’ve drawn his area level seconds from making an access as he mistimed a golden option from Matondo’s perfectly-placed setup.
In very similar circumstances, Goretzka failed to give Bayern a second under the last 20 minutes with a wayward header from a corner with the target gaping.
The Bavarians looked for a solid finish whilst the hosts sought out an equaliser in the remaining minutes, but victory visited the holders who progressed to the previous eight.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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