Highlights
M. Fritz
Full-time: Bayern 0-1 Bremen
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Full-time
90'
+ 5
Tel so close!
Tel jinks one way and then the other inside the Bremen box. The forward then pings a shot narrowly wide. Is that it?
90'
+ 3
Choupo-Moting header
Müller with a cross to the back stick this time. Choupo-Moting heads down and wide. Zetterer had that well covered.
90'
+ 2
Goretzka chance
Unsurprisingly, it's a siege on the Bremen goal now. Laimer crosses from the right, Goretzka rises high and pounds a header just over.
90'
Time added on
There will be five extra minutes played at the Allianz Arena.
89'
Off the post!
Choupo-Moting plays a super pass to the back stick. Tel heads at goal from the left but a combination of Zetterer and the post keep Bayern at bay. One more top save from the Bremen custodian. Soon afterwards, Tel smacks a shot inches wide.
89'
Substitution
89'
Substitution
Record ending?
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84'
Changes ...
Choupo-Moting replaces Coman for the closing stages. Meanwhile, Kownacki is on for Schmid for Werder.
84'
Substitution
84'
Substitution
82'
Weiser challenge
This has developed into one of those heroic, backs-to-the-wall style endings to this game from Bremen. Goalscorer Mitchell Weiser makes a huge challenge to deny Coman inside the area.
80'
Zetterer again
Bayern corner. Sané takes. The ball bounces up off Kane and just as it appears the striker is about to head at goal, Zetterer flies out to slap the ball out of play.
79'
Zetterer to the rescue
Sané lashes in a very dangerous, dipping shot that Zetterer pushes away. Musiala is prowling on the follow up but Werder hack clear.
76'
Chances coming
Goal attempts
7off target
4on target
5off target
3on target
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Chances coming
Goal attempts
7off target
4on target
5off target
3on target
74'
De Ligt cautioned
Njinmah looks to escape but De Ligt cuts the Werder player down. Yellow card for the Dutch defender.
73'
Desperate defending
A Bayern set-piece. Kane heads across the face and three Werder players desperately swing at the ball in the hope of clearing, which is the eventual outcome.
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71'
Schmid booked
Schmid slices down Musiala and that's a booking for the Werder man.
67'
Can they?
Bremen last beat Bayern back in 2008 while Bayern are unbeaten in their last 32 games in all competitions against the Green-Whites. Can the visitors hold on for what would be a shock victory?
65'
Substitution
65'
Substitution
65'
Borré on
Sensing some more counter-attacking opportunities, Werder have brought Rafael Borré into the game.
65'
Triple change
The urgency has ratcheted up several notches for the hosts and the situation has signalled three changes with Tel, Müller and Goretzka all coming on for Bayern.
65'
Substitution
64'
Substitution
60'
Bremen in dreamland!
What a goal this is from Mitchell Weiser! Bremen's No. 8 is way out on the right but decides to cut in. He beats Davies all ends up before smashing a shot high past Neuer at the near post! Scenes in Munich!
55'
Davies wins race
Njinmah threatens to burst away, until Davies flies in to rescue the situation. Two of the fastest players on the pitch in direct competition there.
52'
Pass masters
49'
Kane effort
Sané plays a pass for Musiala, who backheels for Kane on the D. The Bundesliga's top scorer smashes his first shot at goal in this game. Zetterer watches the ball flash just over.
48'
Can they score?
Bayern have netted in their last 65 home games in the Bundesliga. Can the hosts find a breakthrough here?
47'
Zetterer in control
Guerriero knocks a pass over to Musiala, who is in position to take this one into the area. Zetterer comes out of his box, gathers, then releases knowing his slide is about to take him outside the area. Musiala looks to pounce but Zetterer recovers well and the danger passes.
46'
Peeeep!
Leroy Sané gets the second half underway.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 5
Half-time: Bayern 0-0 Werder
Some whistle as the teams head in for half-time but that's credit to Werder, who have worked their socks off here, and not just in their efforts to keep Bayern at bay. Manuel Neuer has had to pull off a sensational stop while Ole Werner's men also had a goal ruled out during a frustrating half for the hosts.
Half-time
45'
+ 2
Werder hungry
Schmid sends a left-footed effort high over the crossbar.
44'
Stage off target
Romano Schmid's whipped free kick to the near post is nodded over by Jens Stage. Half time is approaching and we'll have four added minutes here.
42'
Kane watch
The Bundesliga's top scorer has only had the ball four times and has failed to have a shot on goal thus far. Werder have been keeping Bayern's super striker under control up until now.
40'
Running men
Fastest runner (km/h)
35.2
35.05
Alphonso Davies Justin Njinmah
37'
Kimmich in the zone
Another lovely ball from Kimmich's wand of a right foot and Musiala sees his header deflected off target.
Top contest
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31'
Chances increasing
Goal attempts
1off target
2on target
0off target
2on target
29'
Bayern counter
Sané surges into the Werder area before tumbling. The ball reaches ... Upamecano?! who slams at goal from a tight angle. Zetterer makes the block with his chest.
28'
No goal
Werder are denied a goal following a VAR check. Njinmah waltzed through on the counter before slamming past Neuer at his near post. There was a foul by Stage on Musiala in the build up, however.
27'
SituationGoal
ReviewPrevious foul?
DecisionNo goal
23'
What a save!
Neuer pulls off a stretching, finger-tipped classic stop from a wickedly deflected Weiser effort. That was a superb save.
19'
Bayern's ball
Possession (%)
7030
17'
Kimmich warned
Kimmich's studs sting Schmid's foot and that's a booking for the Bayern man.
15'
Bayern claim
Coman engineers something up top for Bayern and suddenly Guerreiro is tumbling inside the area with his arms raised. The home shouts go up but the referee says nothing doing.
12'
Weiser on the move
Mitchell Weiser embarks on a a lovely run and the home fans let their impatience known. Werder are looking very threatening on the counter while Bayern have yet to click. Weiser's pass hits Njinmah's heel and the move breaks down.
10'
Upamecano alert
Weiser feeds Woltemade, who is muscled out by Upamecano when very well placed inside the area. Really important challenge from the Bayern defender there.
8'
Big Werder chance
What a chance this is for the Green-Whites! The lively Njinmah finds Jens Stage in space and suddenly the Danish midfielder only has Neuer in front of him. Stage's shot is saved by the Bayern captain. Stage panicked a bit there. Coach Ole Werner throws his hands to his head.
6'
First shot
Kane angles one in to the onrushing Sané, who shoots low first time. Michael Zetterer deals with that effort with relative ease.
4'
Bayern get going
Sané to Kane to Musiala to Laimer: Bayern pop it about just outside the Werder area but nothing comes of the build-up, which initially looked promising.
2'
Njinmah threatening
Justin Njinmah looks like he's burst clear of the Bayern defence and is on his way towards goal. The assistant's raised flag brings that Werder move to an end.
1'
Game on!
Werder Bremen kick off this Matchday 18 game at a packed Allianz Arena!
Kick-off!
Coin toss
Bremen with the first victory of the day as they win the coin toss. The visitors get into a huddle for a last-minute pep talk.
Beckenbauer tribute
Wonderful to see so many scarves adorning the name of Franz Beckenbauer raised by fans inside the Allianz Arena. It's been an emotional fortnight around these parts, and indeed across the footballing world, since Der kaiser's passing.
Teams in tunnel
As the Bayern anthem begins, the teams gather in the tunnel at the Allianz Arena. We're not far from kick-off now.
Kane determined
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Young guns
Ole Werner is sending out Werder's youngest side since the team won promotion in 2022. Die Grün-Weißen have an average age of 26.4 years.
Kimmich in command
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Eric Dier on the bench
Bayern's new English arrival is among the subs for the first time today and if he comes on, it could be a Bundesliga first as two Englishmen have never played together for FCB in a German top-flight game.
Bayern team news
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Bremen team news
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Bayern starting XI
Neuer (c) - Laimer, Upamecano, De Ligt, Davies - Kimmich, Guerreiro - Coman, Musiala, Sané - Kane
Bayern subs
Ulreich, Dier, Goretzka, Zvonarek, Krätzig, Pavlović, Choupo-Moting, Müller, Tel
Bremen starting XI
Zetterer - Stark, Friedl (c), Jung - Lynen - Weiser, Schmid, Stage, Agu - Njinmah, Woltemade
Bremen subs
Pavlenka, Malatini, Groß, Deman, Rapp, Kownacki, Borré, Sato
Neuer focused
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2:49
Watch: Bayern Munich bid farewell to “Kaiser” Franz Beckenbauer
2:02
Watch: Harry Kane on record tear
Tuchel's view on Bremen
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Werner's view on Bayern
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Probable line-ups
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Bayern team news
Thomas Tuchel, meanwhile, may also have some issues to contend with. Dayot Upamecano and Matthijs de Ligt needed to sit out training and could therefore be unavailable, and Serge Gnabry is not yet ready to return to the fold as he continues his recovery. Noussair Mazraoui and Kim Minjae are also unavailable - they are representing Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations and South Korea at the Asian Cup respectively.
Bremen team news
Ole Werner will be without several players for this tough task. Ducksch will be joined by Leonardo Bittencourt, who is also suspended, on the sidelines, while Naby Keïta is representing Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations. Elsewhere, Amos Pieper continues to recover from a broken ankle and will therefore also be absent.
0:39
Watch: Eric Dier's unveiling at Bayern
Bremen without Ducksch
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Kane on course for history
To say Harry Kane has settled quickly into Bundesliga life would be something of an understatement. The 30-year-old had already hit the back of the net 26 times in 23 games for the club in all competitions, netting 22 in 16 in the Bundesliga. As such, he has Robert Lewandowski's single-season league record of 41 goals in his sights, and he is on course to beat it by six!
Head-to-head
In recent years, Bayern have very much enjoyed playing against Bremen. Die Werderaner are without a victory in their last 33 games against Der Rekordmeister in all competitions, and have lost a remarkable 26 of the previous 27 meetings. You have to go back to 2008 for Bremen's last triumph, a 5-2 league victory at the Allianz Arena. They will be hoping to end the drought with a memorable win here.
De Ligt and Upamecano injured
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Bayern enjoy mini Portugal break
Following their 3-0 victory over Hoffenheim on Matchday 17, Bayern flew to Faro in the Algarve to enjoy a spot of warm-weather training. They will be there until Thursday, with head coach Thomas Tuchel explaining that the trip gives the squad the opportunity to train in more detail.
2:03
Watch: Werder Bremen 0-4 Bayern Munich
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Watch: Bayern Munich 3-0 Hoffenheim
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