On 16 March, one of the matches of the 26th round of the German football championship took place. Darmstadt (Germany) and Bayern (Munich) met.
German Championship, 26th round
Darmstadt (Germany) - Bayern (Munich ) - 2:5 (1:2)
Goals: Tim Skarke (28), O. Vilhelmsson (90+5) - Musiala Jamal (36), Kane (45+1), Musiala Jamal (64), Gnabry (74), M. Tel (90+3).
Warnings: B. Franjic (67)
In the long-awaited Bundesliga match between SV Darmstadt 98 and Bayern Munich at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, a thrilling spectacle awaited the fans. At half-time the score was 1:2 in favour of Bayern, but in the end the visitors won a confident victory with a score of 2:5. The first goal of the match happened in the 28th minute, when Darmstadt 98 player T. Skarke hit the net. Skarke hit the net, infuriating the home team's fans. However, Bayern quickly responded with goals from J. Musiala in the 36th minute and H. Kane just before the break, securing their lead going into the break. In the second half, Bayern continued to dominate and J. Musiala scored his second goal of the match in the 64th minute. In the 67th minute, Darmstadt 98's B. Franjic received a yellow card, which aggravated the home side's situation.
In the 70th and 71st minutes, Bayern made a number of substitutions to maintain their advantage. This proved to be effective, as in the 74th minute S. Gnabry scored a goal, increasing Bayern's lead in the score. The Darmstadt 98 team made desperate attempts to get back into the game, making a number of substitutions in the 79th minute. However, it was Bayern who were the deciding factor when M. Tel scored in the 90th minute to seal a 2-5 victory. Overall, Bayern showed clinical football, demonstrating their skill in attack and ability to capitalise on their chances. The Darmstadt 98 team fought hard, but eventually succumbed to their opponents. As a result, Bayern retained their strong position in the Bundesliga standings, while SV Darmstadt 98 will be looking to bounce back in the next match.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Bochum vs Darmstadt, Bayern vs Borussia D.
| Darmstadt | Bayern | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 7 | Kicks | 27 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 11 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 20 |
| 2 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 8 | Offences | 6 |
| 2 | Corner | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 24% | Ball possession | 76% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 208 | Total assists | 657 |
| 145 | Accurate assists | 587 |
| 70% | Accuracy of passes | 89% |