Bayern Open Seven-Point Lead With Thrilling Win
18 April, 2021
Bundesliga
Result: Wolfsburg 2-3 Bayern Munich
Date: 17 April 2021
Venue: Volkswagen Arena
Bayern Munich moved seven points clear near the top of the Bundesliga after defeating Wolfsburg in a five-goal thriller on Saturday afternoon.
The Bavarians got the breakthrough on quarter-hour when the young Jamal Musiala pounced on a loose ball in the box before skipping past one challenge to fire past Casteels.
The lead was doubled on 26 minutes as Casteels spilled David Alaba's cross in to the path of Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting who had the easy task of slotting into a clear net.
Wolfsburg pulled an objective back just over 10 minutes later, with Weg Weghorst sending an excellent curling finish beyond Manuel Neuer simply a seconds after Leroy Sane squandered a huge chance at the other end.
Moments later, the visitors restored their two goal advantage thanks Musiala, who nodded home Thomas Muller's cross to complete his brace.
Wolfsburg arrived firing for the second half, which led to a second goal as Maximilian Philipp turned home Otavio's cross with a neat finish.
Neuer kept the visitors in the front with 25 minutes left on the clock after pulling off an excellent save to keep out Weghorst's effort from 12 yards.
Weghorst could have snatched a point for Wolfsburg in the ultimate 5 minutes but he fired wide from Jerome Roussilon's cross, as the visitors held on for the win.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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