Bayern start slow against Freiburg, then return to form | OneFootball

FC Bayern began the first Bundesliga match after the international break against SC Freiburg in a very sluggish manner, but regained their usual dominance before the halftime whistle. 

What happened in the first 45 minutes? Bayern conceded two goals within six minutes from Freiburg corners. First, Suzuki was on hand after Ginter impressively flicked the ball with his heel, and then Manzambi nodded in effortlessly. Manuel Neuer appeared not entirely blameless, especially for the second goal, as he evidently underestimated the trajectory of the header. 

For the league leaders, who wanted to start a new winning streak after the last-minute draw against Union Berlin just before the international break, it was a surprising deficit. 

There can be no talk of coincidence with the Sportclub's set-piece goals. They lead the league's set-piece table with already five goals from corners. Record expanded. For FC Bayern, it's a challenge they must address at the latest in preparation for the Champions League clash against Arsenal next Wednesday.

The Premier League leaders are by far the strongest team in set-pieces in the calendar year 2025. The Gunners have even scored 13 goals from corner variations. The set-piece specialists from the Black Forest provide the blueprint for Arsenal.

Initially in offense, but then also in their work against the ball. Because the Munich team showed an immediate response and came back with a goal from Lennart Karl after 22 minutes. The youngster confirmed his top form of the past weeks. This was also evident in the interplay with Michael Olise, who scored the equalizer just before the halftime whistle. In general, after the strong initial phase of the guests from Breisgau, it seemed that the hosts were finding their way more and more into the game and building their usual dominance.  

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