Two hundred and twentieth chapters fall short
In the 66th minute, Thomas Muller missed Bayern Munich's offensive opportunity outside the penalty area, and the score on the field was still 0:0, as if it was stuck by glue, and it didn't move at all.
After this outrageous long shot, Muller was replaced by Guardiola.
Gotze took the battle.
This is the first substitution adjustment for Bayern Munich in this game, and it also means that Bayern Munich is about to start exerting strength.
There are few this season, or there are almost no teams who can resist Bayern Munich for more than 60 minutes without conceding the ball.
Mainz did it.
But they are also under tremendous pressure, and this pressure will become increasingly greater.
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Leading two goals and having a full advantage in the game, which gave Dortmund's head coach Klopp the leisure to care about his competitors.
The coaches were all excited when they talked about Bayern Munich not breaking the deadlock.
Of course, Klopp was also happy, but he still had to warn himself with a stern face to not be too early. There are more than 20 minutes left in the game. Bayern Munich would never be willing to be tied by Mainz away.
"Didn't Guardiola replace Gotze? This is the evidence. Bayern Munich is going to make a move."
Based on Klopp's understanding of Gotze, he knew what Gotze did after he came on the court.
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As soon as Gotze came on the court, he took the ball and made a beautiful pass. Facing the defense of Mainz players, he pushed the ball through the opponent's crotch with his feet, and then took advantage of the opponent's dazed skill to speed around and complete the breakthrough.
"Oh! Beautiful crotch-walking! It seems that Gotze is in good shape in this game! This is the third minute he just came on as a substitute and touched the ball for the first time! There is almost no adaptation time, Gotze integrates into the game. This is definitely good news for Guardiola and the troubled Bayern Munich!"
After Gotze took the field, Bayern Munich's advantage was indeed more obvious.
This advantage is not reflected by the ball possession rate. Bayern Munich's ball possession rate is already very high, but by the threat created to the goal.
After Gotze broke through the opponent, he sent a pass. Ribery shot from close range after receiving his pass in the penalty area!
The ball was knocked to the ground and blocked with his foot.
Although there was no goal, this is a very positive signal.
Guardiola then made further adjustments, replacing Robben with "Swiss Messi" Shachilli and continued to strengthen the breakthrough and cross on the right.
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On Dortmund, while Bayern Munich made a second substitution, Dortmund's full-back Pisczek intercepted the ball in the frontcourt and took it to a right-footed arc shot with a shot with a foot. The football was above the crossbar.
Dortmund still suppressed Hannover 96, giving the other party no chance at all.
Although Dortmund did not score another goal, not many people believed that Hannover 96 could still turn the tables.
Even many Dortmund fans in front of the TV are now turning to Bayern Munich's game.
They kept cheering Tuchel and Mainz, hoping that they could complete the task of blocking Bayern Munich and help Dortmund.
In the 80th minute, Bayern Munich launched an attack, causing chaos in front of Mainz. Alaba shot in the chaos, but it was missed.
"Alaba's shot missed... It's the 80th minute, and it's only ten minutes left for Bayern Munich. Mainz is now defending the entire battle and has no counterattack at all. In fact, Bayern Munich only needs one goal, but it's this goal, but I don't know when it will come..."
Just after saying that, Guardiola made another substitution, which was Bayern Munich's last substitution spot in this game.
He replaced Mandzukic with Lewandowski.
Just after Lewandowski came on the court, he pulled the ball to the sidelines and then passed the ball to Shaqiri who came to pick him up.
After receiving the ball, Shaqiri made a cross from the right, and the football flew to the front of the goal. The "piglet" Schweinsteiger suddenly broke out from the diagonal spike, jumped up and headed the ball at a very close distance!
This time, Mainz goalkeeper Karius, who had a very fast reaction and performed well, could no longer respond effectively, and he could only watch the football fly into the goal he guarded!
"Schweiinsteiger! Schweiinsteiger! Schweiinsteiger--!" the commentator shouted excitedly. "In the 82nd minute, Schweiinsteiger broke the deadlock for Bayern Munich! They led 1:0!"
When Schweinsteiger scored, Guardiola, who had been squatting on the ground nervously, jumped up from the ground, and then opened his arms and hugged the coaching colleagues who rushed up.
This goal was waiting for 82 minutes, and the huge rock that had been pressing on everyone's hearts could finally be unloaded...
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"Ah! Hell!" When Klopp heard the news that Bayern Munich scored, he still couldn't control his emotions. He slapped his thigh hard, and then leaned against the chair and didn't want to talk.
Although the game is not over yet, he knows that once Bayern Munich scores a goal, Mainz will definitely lose the game. The Bayern Munich player who has recovered his confidence will definitely not be able to let any accidents happen in the game again.
Then, he got up from his seat, walked to the sidelines, shouted out his players' names, reminding them not to relax.
Then he turned around and asked assistant coach Bouvage to call Groskreuz, who was warming up, to return, and he was going to make a substitution.
The winner has not been decided between Dortmund and Bayern Munich, and the next journey is still a long way to protect his trump card.
Soon, Klopp made a substitution adjustment, replaced Zhou Yi with Groskreuz, Mkhitaryan returned to the middle lane he was used to, while Groskreuz replaced him on the side lane.
It was not until Zhou Yi left the court that Hannover 96 created the first good opportunity for the team in the second half in the 86th minute. After Bittencourt cooperated with Schmidbach, he inserted into the penalty area and returned to the middle. Stinthal shot with his right foot from 11 meters ahead, but his strength was insufficient and he was easily confiscated by Dortmund's goalkeeper Weidenfeller.
When Zhou Yi was present, Dortmund firmly suppressed Hannover 96 in all aspects. Even with such an opportunity, it was not given to the opponent. After Zhou Yi was out, Dortmund's control slightly decreased, and Hannover 96 had a chance to breathe.
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Almost as Hannover 96 created an opportunity, Bayern Munich also instigated a murderous intent at the Opel Arena in Mainz.
Ram passed the ball directly in the backcourt, and Ribery successfully countered offside in the frontcourt. After receiving Ram's pass, he formed a single shot.
Seeing this, Mainz goalkeeper Karius had to abandon the goal and block Ribery's shooting angle.
Ribery passed the football to Gotze after Baricarius attracted the edge of the penalty area, and did not choose to shoot directly.
Gotze made Ribery's pass in the middle street, facing a huge empty goal, which was a great opportunity.
Gotze knew that as long as he scored this ball, he could lock in the victory, and Bayern Munich could continue to lead Dortmund in the standings and suppress Zhou Yi!
Without hesitation, he picked up the football and swept it to the empty gate!
"Geze--!!! 2:0! Bayern Munich secured the victory! They won the game!!"
After scoring the goal, Gotze did not run to Ribery who assisted him, but ran to the corner flag area, roaring at the Mainz fans, venting all his emotions.
Before this goal, in a month and a half, including the Champions League and the Bundesliga, he had no goals in seven consecutive games, which was in sharp contrast to his previous four consecutive games.
So it can be said that he was under tremendous pressure. Although most of the credit for this goal was Ribery, he was the one who scored the goal, which could help him regain his confidence and relieve a lot of pressure.
His teammates were also excited to come up and celebrate the goal and victory with him.
Although they encountered stubborn resistance from Mainz away, they eventually won the opponent, scored all three points, and continued to lead Dortmund four points in the league standings.
The TV broadcast gave Mainz head coach Tuchel a close-up shot. The young coach in the camera was shaking his head slightly, looking very helpless.
Seeing this, the commentator said: "In fact, Mainz's performance is already very good. Tuchel really studied Bayern Munich's tactical research. But unfortunately, the gap between the two teams is still too big. Although Mainz created a series of opportunities, he failed to seize any of them. Bayern Munich relied on his super strength and gradually made efforts, and finally won the game... But this season, Mainz can rank fifth in the Bundesliga with such strength and still have the opportunity to enter the Champions League next season. Whether it is Tuchel or Mainz's players, the performance has been very, very outstanding. This is the best season in Mainz's Bundesliga history. The failure of Bayern Munich does not damage such results..."
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When the news of Gotze's goal reached Dortmund's coaching staff, Klopp was not as excited as Bayern Munich scored the first goal. He just shook his head and sighed.
Assistant coach Buvac also sighed: "The gap in strength between the two sides is still too big. Although Tuchel made the most correct tactical arrangements, the gap in players' strength still makes them only able to do this..."
"Be yourself, be yourself..." Klopp shook his head and murmured and repeated this sentence.
Mainz was unable to help Dortmund block Bayern Munich, but this should not be surprising. Before this game, Dortmund probably wouldn't have thought that Mainz could cause such a big trouble for Bayern Munich?
Chapter completed!