Aoba Tanaka 
In a stunning turn of events, Bayern Munich faced their third defeat in just nine days, as they succumbed to a 3-2 loss against Bochum despite a late goal from England captain Harry Kane. Jamal Musiala gave Bayern an early lead, but Bochum mounted a comeback with goals from Takuma Asano and Keven Schlotterbeck.
A penalty from Kevin Stoger, following Dayot Upamecano’s red card, extended Bochum’s lead to 3-1. Although Kane netted his 25th league goal of the season, it proved insufficient to overturn the deficit. Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern now trail Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen by eight points, raising doubts about their chances of clinching the title.
Speaking on the Bundesliga title race, Tuchel admitted, “Winning the Bundesliga title does not look very realistic.” However, he remained optimistic, drawing parallels to last season when Bayern clinched the title in the final stages. Tuchel acknowledged the team’s recent struggles but emphasized the positive aspects of their performance against Bochum.
The defeat marks a challenging period for Bayern, who face the prospect of ending the campaign without a trophy. Their recent woes include a loss in the German Super Cup and elimination from the German Cup. Tuchel’s side also suffered a 3-0 defeat against Leverkusen and a 1-0 loss to Lazio in the Champions League last-16 first leg.
Reflecting on the pressure, Tuchel stated, “That happens after every defeat. The ‘how’ we played is key. The ‘how’ was good, and that’s why this 90 minutes are very different from the second half at Lazio or the game at Leverkusen.”
This defeat represents a significant setback for Bayern Munich, marking the first time they have lost three consecutive matches since May 2015 under the management of Pep Guardiola. The football world awaits Bayern’s response as they seek to recover from this unexpected downturn in form.
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