On March 19, one of the matches of the 25th round of the championship of Germany was held. They met Bayer (Leverkusen) and Bayern (Munich).
German Championship, 25th round
Bayer (Leverkusen). - Bayern (Munich) - 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: Э. Palacios (55), E. Palacios (73) - J. Kimmich (22)
Warnings: Jeremy Frimpong (39), Pawar (43), (64), Upamekano (73), Piero Incapi (83)
Bayer Leverkusen earned a stunning 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in a thrilling Bundesliga match at the BayArena. Bayern started the game strongly and dominated possession, and their efforts paid off when Joshua Kimmich scored in the 22nd minute, giving them an early lead. The home team, however, did not let up and fought hard. They came close to tying the score on numerous occasions, but they were often stopped by Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who showed a magnificent performance. Bayer Leverkusen's persistence paid off in the 55th minute when a penalty was awarded. Ezequiel Palacios calmly stepped onto the field and converted the penalty, tying the score. The match continued to be tight, with both teams trying to take control of the ball.
However, in the 73rd minute the hosts struck again when another penalty was awarded. Palacios took the lead again and made no mistake, securing the victory for his team. Bayern Munich tried to tie the score, but Bayer Leverkusen's defense stood firm and secured all three points. There were five substitutions in the match, including three Bayern substitutions at halftime. The visitors also received three yellow cards: Benjamin Pavar, Josip Stanisic and Dayot Upamekano received warnings. Bayer Leverkusen's Jérémie Frimpong and Pablo Hincapie also found themselves in the referee's book. Overall, it was an exciting encounter between the top two teams, in which Bayer Leverkusen showed character and managed to bounce back and get an important win. As a result, they moved up to second place in the Bundesliga table, while Bayern remained in fourth place.
In the next round, the following matches are waiting for the opponents: Schalke - Bayer, Bayern - Borussia D.
| Bayer | Bayern | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Goals on goal | 6 |
| 10 | Strokes | 11 |
| 1 | Blocked kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Kicks from the penalty area | 8 |
| 7 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 3 |
| 10 | Violations | 11 |
| 5 | Corner | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves by goalkeeper | 2 |
| 395 | Total assists | 596 |
| 320 | Accurate passes | 512 |
| 81% | Accuracy of transmissions | 86% |