Bundesliga round-up: Bayern beaten as lead is cut to two points

Frankfurt beat Bayern to open up title race

Bayern Munich’s lead at the top was cut to two points as they lost 2-1 to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.

First half

Frankfurt were missing their talisman Andre Silva but did not miss him as they delivered a brilliant performance to win their ninth game in their last 10.

In the 12th minute, the hosts got in behind the Bayern defence down the left-hand side. Filip Kostic crossed for Daichi Kamada who placed a shot into the bottom corner.

Frankfurt’s Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada (L) celebrates after scoring the 1-0 against Bayern Munich’s German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (R) during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Bayern Munich. Photo by Daniel ROLAND / various sources / AFP) / RESTRICTIONS: DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by DANIEL ROLAND/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

It was Kostic’s eighth assist of the season. Amin Younes then rifled an unstoppable shot in the top corner to double the hosts’ lead.

Kevin Trapp made a smart double save to preserve Frankfurt’s two-goal lead at the break.

Leon Goretzka was brought on at half-time and Bayern started to show their true selves.

Second half

Leroy Sane twisted and turned past two defenders and found marksman Robert Lewandowski, who scored his customary goal.

It was his 26th league goal in an extraordinary season for the Pole.

Sane then created another chance; his cross found Kingsley Coman but his shot was wide of the post.

What it means

Eintracht Frankfurt held on to win their fifth game in a row and ninth in their last 10. They have cemented a place in the top four, and are five points clear of Leverkusen in fifth.

Bayern have had a disappointing week; taking just one point from six. Their lead is down to two points.

Leipzig keeping things interesting up top 🍿#BLMatchday pic.twitter.com/hqJgIW2zl1

— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) February 21, 2021

⚖️ 3-3 vs. Gladbach
✅ 2-0 vs. Augsburg
✅ 2-1 vs. Leverkusen
✅ 2-0 vs. Mainz
✅ 3-1 vs. Schalke
⚖️ 2-2 vs. Freiburg
✅ 5-1 vs. Bielefeld
✅ 3-1 vs. Hertha
✅ 3-1 vs. Hoffenheim
✅ 2-0 vs. Köln
✅ 2-1 vs. Bayern

= 11 games unbeaten for Frankfurt 💯 pic.twitter.com/3Sy40DAsbH

— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) February 20, 2021

Leipzig reduce lead and Dortmund thrash Schalke

RB Leipzig bounced back from a disappointing result in the Champions League to beat Hertha Berlin 3-0 and close the gap to the leaders to two points.

Leipzig keeping the title race alive 🔥#Bundesliga #BSCRBL pic.twitter.com/grDgtuRgLj

— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) February 21, 2021

Borussia Dortmund hammered Schalke 4-0 in the Revierderby with star striker Erling Haaland bagging a brace. The result keeps alive their hopes of a top four place and leaves Schalke eight points adrift at the bottom.

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund scores his team’s second goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund at Veltins-Arena on February 20, 2021. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Featured image: Frankfurt’s Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada (L) celebrates with Frankfurt’s Serbian midfielder Filip Kostic (C) and Frankfurt’s German midfielder Sebastian Rode (R) after scoring the 1-0 during the German first division Bundesliga football match Eintracht Frankfurt vs FC Bayern Munich in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on February 20, 2021. (Photo by Daniel ROLAND / various sources / AFP) / RESTRICTIONS: DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by DANIEL ROLAND/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)