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Wolfsburg 1-3 Bayern Munich: Bavarians Get Revenge With Ninth Consecutive Win
Strikes from Robben, van Buyten, and an own goal from Barzagli were enough for Bayern to comfortably beat Wolfsburg, who earned a consolation goal on the stroke of full time.
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Feb 6, 2010 4:28:00 PM
By Clark Whitney
Wolfsburg 1-3 Bayern Munich: Lineups/Stats
Bundesliga Fixtures/Results
Wolfsburg and Bayern took to the pitch with both teams at near-full strength. The home side missed only goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, who was replaced by veteran custodian Andre Lenz, and Franck Ribery was only able to start on the visitors' bench.
Recent history would repeat itself early on as Bayern looked to score early and often, and Wolfsburg's defence was stretched typically thin. After a couple of immediate attacking forays, Bayern got off to the start they desired by going a goal ahead inside two minutes.
Thomas Mueller made an intelligent run between defenders Sascha Riether and Alexander Madlung, and Bastian Schweinsteiger picked out the 20-year old with a well-weighted ball over the top. Mueller's first-time cross found Arjen Robben open in the penalty area, and the Dutchman fired just inside the far post to put Bayern a goal ahead.
Wolfsburg were stunned, but recovered very well, keeping the ball out of their defensive third and putting pressure on their visitors' goal. Brazilian striker Grafite, who scored a wonder-goal against Bayern last spring, was in great form, taking a multitude of good shots on Hans-Joerg Butt's goal, at least one of which should have rippled the back of the net for the equalizer.
Grafite and Butt collided rather heavily in the 7th minute, but the Bayern goalkeeper was able to get the better of his opponent as he punched clear. Three minute later, Edin Dzeko played a clever flick to his striking colleague, but Butt did well to save Grafite's effort.
On the other end, Ivica Olic stormed into the penalty area, but as he cut inward from the right, he touched the ball perhaps too hard and was awarded a yellow card for an apparent dive.
The Olic half-chance would prove to be Bayern's only decent opportunity until their second goal, which would finally come after 26 minutes. Following a mis-cleared corner, Olic nodded into the path of the unmarked Daniel van Buyten, who headed in his sixth goal of the Bundesliga campaign.
After the second goal, the match remained a fast-paced, end-to-end encounter, but became especially physical. Although fouls were not called in particular abundance, both sides were quick to chase down their opponents, and there was very little space for anyone to run into, and no one player was given much time on the ball.
Grafite continued to prove a nuisance to the Bayern rearguard, but his efforts went unrewarded. The powerful Brazilian forward had a legitimate penalty claim denied on 34 minutes after Van Buyten appeared to impede his progress towards goal, but referee Manuel Graefe was unimpressed and signalled for play to continue. In the closing seconds of the half, Grafite again had a decent chance, but his goalward flick was saved by the well-positioned Butt. Wolfsburg ended the half down by two goals, and with a real mountain to climb over the final 45 minutes.
At the start of the second half, Ribery replaced Olic and Bayern switched to a 4-3-3 formation with Robben and Ribery supporting Gomez up top, and Mueller switching from a wide left midfield berth to a right-central role.
The second period began just as the first had, with Bayern looking to score a third goal immediately. Just 30 seconds in, Gomez crossed towards Robben at the top of the box, and the Dutchman's shot was deflected off the left post.
Bayern made it 3-0 after 57 minutes as it appeared that Ribery scored his second goal of the campaign. Robben played a gorgeous through ball to Mueller, whose shot was brilliantly snuffed by Lenz. Ribery scooped the ball away from Lenz, and seemed to put in the third goal. But replays confirmed that it was defender Andrea Barzagli who got the last touch.
Seconds after the restart, Dzeko received the ball at the top of his penalty area and fired on goal, but he waited a fraction of a second too long and his shot was deflected, bouncing weakly into Butt's arms.
Dzeko's chance would prove not to be an anomaly. In fact, Wolfsburg were the more dangerous side over the final half hour. The home team were given a life line in the 65th minute when Van Buyten made a dismal clearance. After some chaos in the penalty area, Sascha Riether beat Ribery to the ball and earned a penalty as the Frenchman knocked him off his feet. Grafite stepped up to take the spot kick, but his shot was scuffed and easily saved by Butt.
Replays, however, showed that the Bayern goalkeeper was in fact off his line when the ball was struck.
Butt was again called into duty to save efforts from Grafite and Dzeko in quick succession, each of which was just not quite enough to pull a goal back. The consolation goal eventually did come on the stroke of full time, when Van Buyten again made a poor clearance, setting up Grafite at the far post with an open goal to shoot upon. This time, last year's Bundesliga golden boot winner was able to convert, making the score a more respectable 3-1.
Following Leverkusen's draw today, Bayern move level on points with their league-leading rivals, who are only ahead on goal difference. Wolfsburg continued to slide, now slipping to 12th.
Bundesliga Fixtures/Results
Wolfsburg and Bayern took to the pitch with both teams at near-full strength. The home side missed only goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, who was replaced by veteran custodian Andre Lenz, and Franck Ribery was only able to start on the visitors' bench.
Recent history would repeat itself early on as Bayern looked to score early and often, and Wolfsburg's defence was stretched typically thin. After a couple of immediate attacking forays, Bayern got off to the start they desired by going a goal ahead inside two minutes.
Thomas Mueller made an intelligent run between defenders Sascha Riether and Alexander Madlung, and Bastian Schweinsteiger picked out the 20-year old with a well-weighted ball over the top. Mueller's first-time cross found Arjen Robben open in the penalty area, and the Dutchman fired just inside the far post to put Bayern a goal ahead.
Wolfsburg were stunned, but recovered very well, keeping the ball out of their defensive third and putting pressure on their visitors' goal. Brazilian striker Grafite, who scored a wonder-goal against Bayern last spring, was in great form, taking a multitude of good shots on Hans-Joerg Butt's goal, at least one of which should have rippled the back of the net for the equalizer.
Grafite and Butt collided rather heavily in the 7th minute, but the Bayern goalkeeper was able to get the better of his opponent as he punched clear. Three minute later, Edin Dzeko played a clever flick to his striking colleague, but Butt did well to save Grafite's effort.
On the other end, Ivica Olic stormed into the penalty area, but as he cut inward from the right, he touched the ball perhaps too hard and was awarded a yellow card for an apparent dive.
The Olic half-chance would prove to be Bayern's only decent opportunity until their second goal, which would finally come after 26 minutes. Following a mis-cleared corner, Olic nodded into the path of the unmarked Daniel van Buyten, who headed in his sixth goal of the Bundesliga campaign.
After the second goal, the match remained a fast-paced, end-to-end encounter, but became especially physical. Although fouls were not called in particular abundance, both sides were quick to chase down their opponents, and there was very little space for anyone to run into, and no one player was given much time on the ball.
Grafite continued to prove a nuisance to the Bayern rearguard, but his efforts went unrewarded. The powerful Brazilian forward had a legitimate penalty claim denied on 34 minutes after Van Buyten appeared to impede his progress towards goal, but referee Manuel Graefe was unimpressed and signalled for play to continue. In the closing seconds of the half, Grafite again had a decent chance, but his goalward flick was saved by the well-positioned Butt. Wolfsburg ended the half down by two goals, and with a real mountain to climb over the final 45 minutes.
At the start of the second half, Ribery replaced Olic and Bayern switched to a 4-3-3 formation with Robben and Ribery supporting Gomez up top, and Mueller switching from a wide left midfield berth to a right-central role.
The second period began just as the first had, with Bayern looking to score a third goal immediately. Just 30 seconds in, Gomez crossed towards Robben at the top of the box, and the Dutchman's shot was deflected off the left post.
Bayern made it 3-0 after 57 minutes as it appeared that Ribery scored his second goal of the campaign. Robben played a gorgeous through ball to Mueller, whose shot was brilliantly snuffed by Lenz. Ribery scooped the ball away from Lenz, and seemed to put in the third goal. But replays confirmed that it was defender Andrea Barzagli who got the last touch.
Seconds after the restart, Dzeko received the ball at the top of his penalty area and fired on goal, but he waited a fraction of a second too long and his shot was deflected, bouncing weakly into Butt's arms.
Dzeko's chance would prove not to be an anomaly. In fact, Wolfsburg were the more dangerous side over the final half hour. The home team were given a life line in the 65th minute when Van Buyten made a dismal clearance. After some chaos in the penalty area, Sascha Riether beat Ribery to the ball and earned a penalty as the Frenchman knocked him off his feet. Grafite stepped up to take the spot kick, but his shot was scuffed and easily saved by Butt.
Replays, however, showed that the Bayern goalkeeper was in fact off his line when the ball was struck.
Butt was again called into duty to save efforts from Grafite and Dzeko in quick succession, each of which was just not quite enough to pull a goal back. The consolation goal eventually did come on the stroke of full time, when Van Buyten again made a poor clearance, setting up Grafite at the far post with an open goal to shoot upon. This time, last year's Bundesliga golden boot winner was able to convert, making the score a more respectable 3-1.
Following Leverkusen's draw today, Bayern move level on points with their league-leading rivals, who are only ahead on goal difference. Wolfsburg continued to slide, now slipping to 12th.
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