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Bayern Munich won an exciting Bundesliga match today against Eintracht Frankfurt at home. The final score was 3–2. Bayern were the better team for most of the game, but Frankfurt made it exciting at the end. It was a very entertaining afternoon for football fans.
The First Half
Bayern Munich started the match very quickly and scored two goals in the first twenty minutes. The first goal came in the 16th minute, and just four minutes later, in the 20th minute, Bayern scored again. This was a great start for the home team. At half-time, the score was 2–0 to Bayern Munich.
Frankfurt found it very difficult in the first half. They had only 47% of the ball and their players could not create many chances. Bayern's midfielders Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich controlled the game well, and striker Harry Kane was a constant danger.
The Second Half
Bayern continued to play well after the break. In the 68th minute, they added a third goal. The score was now 3–0, and the match seemed to be over. However, Frankfurt did not give up.
The visiting team made several substitutions and started to play much better. They scored in the 77th minute to make it 3–1. Then, just nine minutes later, in the 86th minute, Frankfurt scored again to make it 3–2. Suddenly, it was a very exciting finish! Frankfurt tried hard to score a third goal, but Bayern's goalkeeper Jonas Urbig and his defenders held on. The final whistle came, and Bayern won 3–2.
Match Statistics
Here are some important numbers from the match:
Statistic | Bayern Munich | Frankfurt |
Ball Possession | 53% | 47% |
Total Shots | 19 | 8 |
Shots on Target | 10 | 3 |
Corner Kicks | 8 | 2 |
Yellow Cards | 0 | 3 |
Fouls | 8 | 10 |
Summary
Bayern Munich were the dominant team and deserved their victory. They had more possession, more shots, and more corners. However, Frankfurt showed great character in the second half and made the game very exciting. Three yellow cards for Frankfurt showed how frustrated they became. For Bayern, Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, and Michael Olise all had strong performances. This result keeps Bayern in a strong position in the Bundesliga table.
Glossary
Here are some useful football words from this article:
Word / Phrase | Meaning |
Possession | The time a team has control of the ball. We show this as a percentage (%). |
Substitution | When a player comes off the field and a new player comes on to replace them. |
Striker | A player whose main job is to score goals. They play at the front of the team. |
Midfielder | A player who plays in the middle of the field. They help both attack and defence. |
Goalkeeper | The player who stands in the goal and tries to stop the other team from scoring. |
Dominant | Much stronger or better than the other team. |
Character | When a team shows strength and does not give up, even when things are difficult. |
Final whistle | The signal from the referee at the end of the match to say the game is finished. |
Shots on target | Shots that would go into the goal if the goalkeeper did not stop them. |
Visiting team | The team that is playing away from their own stadium. Also called 'the away team'. |
Vocabulary Exercise
Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the glossary. Use each word once.
Words to use: possession | substitution | dominant | character | shots on target
1. Bayern Munich were the _____________ team. They were better than Frankfurt for most of the game.
2. Bayern had 53% _____________ . This means they had the ball more than Frankfurt.
3. Frankfurt showed great _____________. They did not give up, even when they were losing 3–0.
4. Bayern had 10 _____________ . Frankfurt's goalkeeper had to work hard to stop them.
5. In the 77th minute, Frankfurt made a _____________. A new player came on to help the team.
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Answers Below.
Answers: 1. dominant 2. possession 3. character 4. shots on target 5. substitution