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December 16, 2011 7:30 PM GMT
Allianz-Arena — München
Referee: G. Winkmann
Attendance: 69000
December 16, 2011 7:30 PM GMT
Allianz-Arena — München
Referee: G. Winkmann
Attendance: 69000
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| Bayern Munich | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.16 | 1.00 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 1.13 | 1.14 |
| Draw | 8.00 | 6.50 | 7.75 | 34.00 | 8.50 | 8.00 | 9.80 | 7.50 |
| FC Koln | 20.00 | 17.00 | 12.50 | 71.00 | 17.00 | 30.00 | 21.00 | 15.00 |
Top of the Match
Toni Kroos
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern München
Toni Kroos
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern München
Flop of the Match
Franck Ribéry
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern München
Franck Ribéry
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern München
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Fans' Rating Bayern Munich 3-0 Koln: Ribery red card mars victory as hosts end calendar year top of the Bundesliga
Despite playing the majority of the match with 10 men, the Bavarians managed to break through their visitors' tight defence in the second half and earn three points
By Clark Whitney
Bongarts
A Franck Ribery red card did not stop Bayern Munich from earning a 3-0 victory over Koln in their final Bundesliga match of the calendar year.
The French winger was booked for an altercation with Henrique Sereno on 33 minutes, but moments later had a go at the defender for a second time, leaving referee Guido Winkmann with no choice but to send him off.
After a scoreless first half, the hosts caught a break as a defensive error allowed Mario Gomez to find the net on 48 minutes. Substitute David Alaba made it 2-0 shortly after, and Toni Kroos wrapped up the win late on as the hosts cruised to an ultimately comfortable victory.
Ribery was involved in the Bavarians' best chances of the first half, having a long drive parried on 10 minutes before Mario Gomez headed his cross narrowly wide. After the winger's dismissal, Koln, who used a five-man defence, continued to win little of the ball but came under very minimal pressure as they dug deep.
Things changed moments into the second half as Bayern, despite their numerical disadvantage, appeared much more dangerous. Thomas Muller squandered a chance to volley in the opener, but atoned for his mistake as he received Anatoliy Tymoshchuk's through-ball, held off defender Ammar Jemal, and squared for Gomez, who made it 1-0.
The visitors were the architects of their own demise for the first goal, as Pedro Geromel needlessly conceded possession in the lead-up to Gomez's strike, and they could only blame themselves for the second goal. On 63 minutes, a corner managed to evade half a dozen players before bouncing off the chest of Alaba, who quickly reacted to volley home from inside the six-yard box.
The game effectively ended as a contest after Alaba's goal, as Lukas Podolski was replaced against his former club and all the urgency was gone. On 88 minutes, Kroos capped off a fine performance as, after Olic appeared to be fouled, Alaba quickly recovered possession and squared towards his team-mate, who turned and chipped in his first goal of the Bundesliga season.
The result confirms Bayern's spot at the top of the Bundesliga table ahead of the winter break, with 37 points from 17 games. Koln remain 10th, but could be overcome by Hertha Berlin, Hamburg, and Mainz before the weekend is over.
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The French winger was booked for an altercation with Henrique Sereno on 33 minutes, but moments later had a go at the defender for a second time, leaving referee Guido Winkmann with no choice but to send him off.
After a scoreless first half, the hosts caught a break as a defensive error allowed Mario Gomez to find the net on 48 minutes. Substitute David Alaba made it 2-0 shortly after, and Toni Kroos wrapped up the win late on as the hosts cruised to an ultimately comfortable victory.
Ribery was involved in the Bavarians' best chances of the first half, having a long drive parried on 10 minutes before Mario Gomez headed his cross narrowly wide. After the winger's dismissal, Koln, who used a five-man defence, continued to win little of the ball but came under very minimal pressure as they dug deep.
Things changed moments into the second half as Bayern, despite their numerical disadvantage, appeared much more dangerous. Thomas Muller squandered a chance to volley in the opener, but atoned for his mistake as he received Anatoliy Tymoshchuk's through-ball, held off defender Ammar Jemal, and squared for Gomez, who made it 1-0.
The visitors were the architects of their own demise for the first goal, as Pedro Geromel needlessly conceded possession in the lead-up to Gomez's strike, and they could only blame themselves for the second goal. On 63 minutes, a corner managed to evade half a dozen players before bouncing off the chest of Alaba, who quickly reacted to volley home from inside the six-yard box.
The game effectively ended as a contest after Alaba's goal, as Lukas Podolski was replaced against his former club and all the urgency was gone. On 88 minutes, Kroos capped off a fine performance as, after Olic appeared to be fouled, Alaba quickly recovered possession and squared towards his team-mate, who turned and chipped in his first goal of the Bundesliga season.
The result confirms Bayern's spot at the top of the Bundesliga table ahead of the winter break, with 37 points from 17 games. Koln remain 10th, but could be overcome by Hertha Berlin, Hamburg, and Mainz before the weekend is over.
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| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Striker Schalke |
29 | 6 |
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Mario Gomez
Striker Bayern Munich |
26 | 4 |
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Robert Lewandowski
Striker Borussia Dortmund |
22 | 0 |
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Lukas Podolski
Striker FC Koln |
18 | 3 |
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Claudio Pizarro
Striker Werder Bremen |
18 | 2 |
