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Jamal Musiala was in World Cup form at Schalke
Photo: UWE KRAFT / AFP
FC Bayern Munich is once again leading the Bundesliga over the winter: the record champions won 2-0 (1-0) at FC Schalke and can no longer be knocked out of first place on the last day before the World Cup break.
The in-form Serge Gnabry (38th minute), who scored the lead - contributed to the victory - Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (51st) made everything clear.
Schalke could not keep up with the relegation competitors, who had previously collected points diligently.
The record of the promoted team so far: nine points, 18th place.
Driven by the spectators, Schalke started physically intensively and courageously.
The Munich team mainly had the ball and deals that initially remained harmless.
Coman and Leroy Sané started for the injured Sadio Mané and Noussair Mazraoui;
Kimmich slipped back to the right.
Gnabry had the best chances with a blocked header and Choupo-Moting after a corner.
There was nothing more for the time being, one could almost get the impression that no Bayern player wanted to get injured so shortly before the World Cup in Qatar.
But then things happened quickly: Jamal Musiala put his heel back on Gnabry, who converted into the left corner (38th).
For the 19-year-old Musiala, it was the 100th competitive game at FC Bayern - a club record, because he is the youngest Munich player to have reached this mark.
Musiala convinces as a clock
Even with the kick-off of the second half, nothing changed in the Bavarian dominance.
Schalke countered, Munich combined.
It was different when it was 2-0: the Munich team knocked out the home team with a quick counter-attack.
At the end of the ball relay, Musiala threw the ball up again and Choupo-Moting increased from close range (52').
After a chip pass, Musiala skilfully took the ball and shot the ball, but he had just been offside (67').
As a result, Bayern's ball security could hardly be stopped, the last Bundesliga win in 2022 was certain.
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