Bayern Munich Vs Eintracht Frankfurt, Sane Brings The Bavarian Firm At The Top Of The Standings

Leroy Sane/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich needed a 71st-minute goal from substitute Leroy Sane to break Eintracht Frankfurt and win 1-0 on Saturday 26 February local time and keep them firmly at the top of the table with nine points.

At the start, both teams observed a minute of silence to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while stadium screens displayed the words "Stop Putin" in reference to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

But after that the atmosphere quickly changed to its usual atmosphere where both teams went through a busy first half.

Bundesliga top scorer and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, playing with the blue and yellow armbands which are the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

He was frustrated by Eintracht goalkeeper Kevin Trapp who also denied Joshua Kimmich and Kingsley Coman with his superb saves.

Frankfurt itself recorded a golden opportunity in the second half but Evan Ndicka's close-range header in the 65th minute went narrowly over the Bayern crossbar.

The visitors did not want to end their winning streak in the league by scoring a win when Sane tapped Kimmich's through ball to beat Trapp in the Frankfurt goal.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting almost doubled the score but his curling shot from a great position in the last minute was saved by Trapp.

Bayern who have now scored at least one goal in each of their last 71 Bundesliga games have collected 58 points, while Borussia Dortmund are in second place collecting 49 points. Dortmund will face Augsburg today, according to Reuters.