Bayern Munich secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over St. Pauli, but the win came at a cost. Already without key defenders Neuer, Davies, and Upamecano, the German champions lost Hiroki Ito late in the match due to a knock to his surgically repaired foot.
The first half exposed Bayern’s current struggles, despite a goal from the ever-reliable Harry Kane. St. Pauli responded through Saad, leveling the score and putting pressure on a shaky backline.
In the second half, it was Leroy Sané who stepped up, scoring twice to give Bayern a crucial lead. A stoppage-time goal by Ritzka narrowed the gap, but it wasn’t enough for the visitors to complete the comeback.
Derbies and surprises: a decisive weekend in LaLiga, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1
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While Bayern maintain a six-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen, the growing injury list casts doubt over their defensive stability—especially with a high-stakes Champions League quarterfinal against Inter on the horizon.
Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig slipped to sixth place after a 1-0 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach, while Essende made headlines by scoring just ten seconds after coming on for Augsburg, salvaging a 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim.
