One of the first lessons you learn as a young journalist is that it’s not news if a dog bites a man, but the other way around.And what Bochum did today against giants Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga tie is living proof of that “a man bites a dog” lecture. The mid-table slot tarnished the Bavarians in a manner unseen in Germany for decades.One Lewa is not enough… (©Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)The underdogs smashed Bayern 4-2 (4-1) after coming from behind, following Robert Lewandowski’s opener in the 9th minute. A ferocious Bochum’s thunder followed – in the span of just half an hour, they scored four to shock the current champions!And it’s all over! Bochum defeats Bayern Munich for the first time in 18 years by 4-2 🤯#BOCFCB pic.twitter.com/80MFGmk5CD— Nhyiraba Nana Kofi (@NhyirabaNanaKo3) February 12, 2022 Bochum are leading 4-1 against Bayern MunichThis is their 3rd goal! OMG WHAT A GOAL!😳🔥🚀😱😍Don’t miss the game, it’s live on 👇🏻https://t.co/jzfuWkYymz pic.twitter.com/OBRLRgEXtj— g (@PLWeek22) February 12, 2022 Golazo de Gerrit Holtmann 😍😍#Bochum 4-1 #Bayern #Bundesliga 🇩🇪pic.twitter.com/NpZf8X1DBa— Bauti (@Bau_Nickk) February 12, 2022 This was the first time Bayern conceded four in one half ever since 1975, which speaks for itself. Moreover, Julian Nagelsmann confronted Bochum with a squad packed with regulars and stars such as Lewandowski, Moeller, Sane and others.Vfl Bochum is the first team to score 4️⃣ goals in the first half against Bayern Munich in a Bundesliga match since 1975 😮 pic.twitter.com/2qm2B6kQvf— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 12, 2022 Nevertheless, it didn’t seem to bother the hosts too much, with Antwi-Adjei, Locadia, Gamboa, Holtmann putting their names on the scoresheet.The Bavarians suffered a genuine knock-down, struggling to get up for the vast part of the game before Lewa converted another following a couple of misses.🗣️𝐆⚽𝐋 𝐃𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐇‼️👤 Lewandowski (2)⏱️ 75’Bochum 4️⃣🆚2️⃣ Bayern Munich#Bundesliga 🇩🇪 🏆pic.twitter.com/gGyaFGK6bt— El Forastero (@ElForadeportivo) February 12, 2022 Even with this unexpected setback, Bayern are still sitting comfortably at the top of the table, nine points aloft of the runners-up Borussia Dortmund. However, such a dreadful defeat will certainly pour in some instability into the squad ahead of their Champions League battle against RB Leipzig scheduled for Wednesday.
