Clinical Hoffenheim Hand Bayern First Defeat Of The Season

5th October 2019

Second-half goals by Armenian forward Sargis Adamyan sealed first-ever win for the visitors in Munich

Sargis Adamyam (L) of TSG Hoffenheim celebrates his second goal with teammate Robert Skov during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Allianz Arena on October 05, 2019 in Munich, Germany. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
Sargis Adamyam (L) of TSG Hoffenheim celebrates his second goal with teammate Robert Skov during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Allianz Arena on October 05, 2019 in Munich, Germany. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
SUMMARY
  • It was Bayern's first home defeat in the league for almost a year
  • Bayern kept first place in the Bundesliga on goal difference ahead of Leipzig, Leverkusen and Freiburg, with four teams on 14 points at the top

BERLIN, Germany- Five days after thrashing Tottenham in Europe, Bayern Munich suffered their first loss this season with a shock 2-1 home defeat by Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Second-half goals by Armenian forward Sargis Adamyan sealed Hoffenheim's first-ever win in Munich as Bayern suffered a Champions League hangover after their 7-2 romp at Tottenham on Tuesday.

It was Bayern's first home defeat in the league for almost a year.

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Robert Lewandowski equalised at the Allianz Arena with his 11th Bundesliga goal this season, scoring for the seventh straight league game, but Adamyan clinched the win with his second.

Bayern kept first place in the Bundesliga on goal difference ahead of Leipzig, Leverkusen and Freiburg, with four teams on 14 points at the top.

Schalke can take over as shock leaders if they beat strugglers Cologne later on Saturday. Borussia Moenchengladbach could also go top by beating mid-table Augsburg on Sunday.