Bayer Leverkusen Stun Bayern Munich in Bundesliga Clash
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have pulled off a stunning upset, defeating defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 2-1 in a thrilling matchday 21 clash. Under the guidance of former Bayern midfielder Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen produced a dominant performance that handed Bayern their first league defeat of the season.
This victory marks a significant scalp for Leverkusen, who have now gone unbeaten in their last two Bundesliga encounters with Bayern. In the 2022/23 Rückrunde, Bayern narrowly escaped with a 2-1 win at the Allianz Arena. This time around, Leverkusen showed no mercy, outplaying Bayern in all aspects of the game.
The match was a tale of two halves, with Leverkusen seizing control from the start. Moussa Diaby opened the scoring just before halftime, giving Leverkusen a deserved lead. In the second half, Robert Lewandowski equalized for Bayern, but Leverkusen refused to be denied.
With just 10 minutes remaining, Jeremie Frimpong pounced on a rebound to score the winning goal. Leverkusen held on for a famous victory, sending shockwaves through the Bundesliga.
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