BAYERN MUNICH have won the German Super Cup against a Borussia Dortmund side who were their own worst enemies.
On the stroke of half time, Robert Lewandowski was left unmarked to net a thumping header and give Bayern the lead.
And an error from Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel allowed Thomas Muller to tap into an empty net on a night where both clubs united to remember his namesake, the late Gerd Muller.
Borussia captain Marco Reus curled a brilliant strike into the top corner to give hope to a delighted home crowd but a mistake from Manuel Akani allowed Lewandowski to bag a brace and make it 3-1.
When the final whistle went, Dortmund were booed off by the home crowd after a lacklustre display.
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That’s all from us tonight as a Robert Lewandowski double and a goal from Thomas Muller secured a fifth German Super Cup in the last six seasons.
Marco Reus scored an excellent goal for the hosts, but it was Bayern who always looked in control.
Next up for Dortmund is a trip to Freiburg on Saturday in the Bundesliga, before they host Hoffenheim six days later once again in the league.
Bayern Munich meanwhile host Koln on Sunday in the Bundesliga before travelling to Bremer SV on Wednesday night in the DFB Polkal first round.
That’s all from us for now though.
Thanks for joining us, it’s been a pleasure.
WINNERS
Robert Lewandowski lifts the German Super Cup trophy after his two goals helped Bayern Munich to a 3-1 victory over rivals Borussia Dortmund.
DOMINATION
Bayern Munich have now won FIVE out of the last six German Super Cups.
A 2-0 Dortmund win in 2019 over Bayern is the only time the Munich side haven’t lifted the trophy in the last six years.
They’re also bidding for a TENTH successive Bundesliga title this season as they look to continue their dominance in German football.
TROPHY PRESENTATION
The Bayern players step on to the podium to collect their medals.
Captain Manuel Neuer is the last man up as he picks up the Super Cup trophy.
He lifts it high into the air to the cheers of his teammates.
Bayern Munich are the 2021 German Super Cup winners!
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The first trophy of the season goes to Bayern Munich, and Julian Nagelsmann has his first piece of silverware as manager of the Bavarian giants.
Bayern went into the break 1-0 up before Thomas Muller scored early into the second half.
Marco Reus made it 2-1 with a brilliant effort, and at that point it was game on.
But Manuel Akanji gifted Bayern a third after his pass was charged down by Corentin Tolisso and fell to the feet of Robert Lewandowski.
He had all the time in the world to compose himself and make it 3-1, effectively sealing the game with 15 minutes to play.
Neither side were really at their best and there were sloppy errors from both sets of players with early season rust probably to blame.
It’s Bayern Munich who come out on top though, and they win the 2021 German Super Cup.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THAT’S FULL TIME!
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BAYERN WIN THE GERMAN SUPER CUP!
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93. Yellow card.
Choupo-Moting goes into the book for a needless sliding tackle on Dahoud,
Sixty seconds left to play in this one.
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91. Dortmund have almost given up on this one.
They’re just letting Bayern knocking the ball around, waiting for the final whistle.
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90. The fourth official indicates four minutes of added time.
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89. Kobel catches the corner and tries to release Haaland with a quick kick.
He’s fouled as he releases it though so it will be a free kick.
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88. Bayern corner.
The Bundesliga champions are seeing this one out very professionally now.
Tolisso forces a corner off Akanji and they’ve got the ball exactly where they want it.
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87. Double change.
Stanisic and Lewandowski are off for Bayern.
They’re replaced by Sarr and Choupo-Moting.
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86. Marco Reus is involved in some pushing and shoving for the second time in the match.
This time it’s Corentin Tolisso who he has a disagreement with after Bayern win a corner.
There’s not a whole lot in it though.
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84. Passlack and Bellingham are replaced by Reinier and Wolf.
Just over five minutes left to play in the German Super Cup.
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83. Schulz whips the free kick into the box, but Lewandowski is back doing his defensive duties and heads the ball clear.
Dortmund are readying another couple of changes here.
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82. Dortmund free kick.
Sane up-ends Malen and goes into the referee’s book.
That’s an ugly challenge.
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79. Erling Haaland goes up for a 50/50 with Manuel Neuer and leaves the Bayern keeper laid out on the deck.
Neuer takes Haaland’s shoulder right to the body and goes down heavily.
The referee blows for a Bayern free kick.
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78. Dortmund substitution.
Reyna is replaced by Pasalic for the final twelve minutes.
AKANJI ERROR
Here is that Manuel Akanji shocker that has gifted Robert Lewandowski his second, and Bayern’s third, of the game.
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74. Manuel Akanji will not want to see that one again.
He takes too long on the ball, and his pass out of defence is charged down by Tolisso.
It bounces kindly into the path of Lewandowski, who finds himself one on one.
And Lewandowski just does what Lewandowski does.
He makes no mistakes, firing past Kobel for his second of the game.
GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLL!
THAT COULD BE GAME OVER!
LEWANDOWSKI MAKES IT 3-1!
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74. Bayern Munich will make those changes now.
Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry are being replaced by Corentin Tolisso and Jamal Musiala.
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73. Neuer is off his line and safely gathers the cross before releasing Davies.
The ball is nicely worked from back to front by Bayern and it’s played into Lewandowski on the edge of the box.
He goes for goal, but drags his low effort wide of the mark.
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72. Dortmund corner.
The home side are knocking on the door here…
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71. Just under twenty minutes to play in the German Super Cup.
And this one is now wide open.
Julian Nagelsmann is readying a couple of changes for Bayern.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
