By Daily Sports on December 20, 2018
A late goal from Franck Ribery fired Bayern Munich to a nervy 1-0 win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday, which saw the Bundesliga champions move to within six points of league leaders Borussia Dortmund.
For long periods on Wednesday, it looked as if Bayern would squander the opportunity given to them by Dortmund’s shock defeat by Fortuna Duesseldorf on Tuesday. Both sides came within inches of taking the lead in the first half. Robert Lewandowski was denied by a fine save from Peter Gulacsi at one end, while Dayot Upamecano thundered a header against the crossbar at the other.
Niklas Suele and Joshua Kimmich both missed chances from close range in the second half.
Two red cards for Renato Sanches and Stefan Ilsanker crowned a scrappy game late on, but not before Ribery had finally swept in an 83rd-minute winner to breathe new life into the title race.
“Ribery took the goal brilliantly,” Bayern’s Thomas Mueller told Sky. “He just popped up exactly when and where we needed him. Thanks, Franck!”
Bayern remain in third, but are now five points ahead of fourth-placed Leipzig. (SuperSport)
•Photo shows Franck Ribery who scored the only goal of the match
Source Daily Sports
Posted December 20, 2018
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