Bayern Munich suffer 2-4 defeat at Bochum
VfL Bochum forward Gerrit Holtmann inspired his side to a stunning 4-2 win over Bayern Munich on Saturday, as the Bundesliga leaders suffered a historic humiliation ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Red Bull Salzburg.
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft. That's it. That's THE 𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩. pic.twitter.com/koHVgGkGOj
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Holtmann grabbed an assist and a goal as Bochum became the first team to score four goals against Bayern before half-time since 1975.
Bayern had not lost to Bochum since 2004 ahead of this game, and beat them 7-0 when the two teams last met in September.
Only 147 days ago, @VfLBochum1848EN were beaten 7-0 by @FCBayernEN. 😳
Today, a slightly different story… 😅 https://t.co/PaxhDkUEvs pic.twitter.com/SL9ehsaPpb
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When Robert Lewandowski bundled in the opener for Bayern on nine minutes, it seemed like it would be a normal afternoon for the perennial champions.
But Bochum equalised quickly through Christopher Antwi-Adjei, before taking control in a frenzied 10 minutes before the break.
🗣️ "I don't think we can repeat this one…" 😅
Cristian #Gamboa caught his breathe to talk to us about a historic win for @VfLBochum1848EN. 😌 👏 pic.twitter.com/5c11cQxFA1
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Juergen Locadia gave the hosts the lead from the penalty spot after a Dayot Upamecano handball, and an unsettled Bayern wilted under pressure.
Cristian Gamboa smashed the ball into the top corner from the edge of the area two minutes later, before Holtmann curled in another brilliant long-range effort on the stroke of half-time.
That is some way to put your club 4-1 up against the #Bundesliga record champions.
Gerrit Holtmann, take a bloody bow son. 🙇♂️ pic.twitter.com/uiMOIzkzVs
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Lewandowski pulled a goal back in the second half, but it was too little for Bayern to avoid a fourth league defeat of the season.
📽️ The twelfth of February, two thousand and twenty-two. Remember this day. The day @VfLBochum1848EN ran RIOT over @FCBayernEN in the #Bundesliga. 🎇 📅 pic.twitter.com/npvHOT7miV
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