Manuel Neuer named Franz Beckenbauer Supercup Man of the Match!
Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer was voted as the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup Man of the Match by users of the official Bundesliga app.
Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich earned a 2-1 victory over DFB Cup holders VfB Stuttgart in the traditional season opener on Saturday, thereby earning the first title of the campaign.
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Fans had the opportunity to cast their votes for the Man of the Match with the game still running, with logged-in users having their say in the official Bundesliga app from the 85th minute onwards.
Neuer was rewarded for his display, producing a number of fine saves - including one astonishing relfex reaction to keep out a deflected Jamie Leweling shot - to garner 35 percent over the overall ballot.
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