St. Pauli 0-1 Bayern Munich: Jamal Musiala strike leads Bavarians to win, opens up six-point lead at prime of Bundesliga – Eurosport

Jamal Musiala’s good strike earned Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at St. Pauli on Saturday to maintain his aspect prime of the desk.

Bayern have been seeking to maintain their unbeaten league kind going beneath supervisor Vincent Kompany, who gave Leon Goretzka and Leroy Sane their first league begins of the season.

The house workforce, hoping to maneuver away from the underside three, have been compact in defence and it took one thing particular to open them up, as Musiala struck a fierce shot from distance that gave Bayern the lead on 22 minutes.

Within the second half, Bayern went shut early on with a Harry Kane header, however the former Tottenham man couldn’t ship his effort heading in the right direction.

Bayern stay prime after the win, however an underwhelming efficiency might trigger considerations if RB Leipzig proceed to maintain up the chase within the Bundesliga.

Musiala was the distinction, however even the usually incisive younger ahead struggled on Saturday.

Maybe the midweek UEFA Champions League exploits in opposition to Benfica had worn down the workforce, and which may clarify why Sane and Goretzka featured, however there was nothing stand-out from first-team regulars.

Kane missed a late likelihood, as did Musiala. With the winter break nonetheless a month away, Kompany must reinvigorate his aspect.

Nikola Vasilj may need executed higher given the ball crept previous him on the within, moderately than past his dive, however Musiala’s fierce strike was the one thrilling second of the match. It was sufficient to earn three factors when the remainder of his team-mates struggled.

St. Pauli: Vasilj 5, Saliakas 5, Mets 6, Wahl 5, Irvine 5, Smith 5, Eggestein 5, Boukhalfa 5, Afolayan 5, Ritzka 5, Guilavogui 5. Subs: Sinani 6, Albers 6, Dzwigala 46, Wagner 6.

Bayern Munich: Neuer 6, Davies 5, Upamecano 6, Minjae 5, Guerreiro 5, Kimmich 5, Goretzka 6, Sane 6, Coman 5, Musiala 7, Kane 6. Subs: Gnabry 6, Palhinha 6, Olise 6, Muller 6, Laimer 6.

14’ – MUSIALA CHANCE – A whipped shot at purpose from the sting of the field catches a defender, however the ‘keeper will get down swiftly to save lots of.

22’ – GOAL! ST PAULI 0-1 BAYERN MUNICH – MUSIALA SCORES – The ahead appears up 25 yards out, and launches a fierce strike that creeps in beneath the bar, deceiving the ‘keeper on the best way.

29’ – METS CHANCE – The defender hooks a volley in the direction of purpose however it’s awkwardly bouncing, and loops over.

79’ – SANE EFFORT – The winger brings a wise cease from the ‘keeper as he bends a low, bouncing shot to the far nook.

86’ – MUSIALA MISS – Clear by on purpose after a Kane through-ball, and he blasts over the bar!

90’ – KANE CHANCE – The ball is distributed in his course within the field and he prods a low shot on the ‘keeper. His greatest likelihood of the match goes begging.

Bayern Munich scored only one purpose from 76% possession.