Either Liverpool has big problems in defense, or Bayern Munich need like a half an hour to get into the game mode. Whatever the reason, Singapore 50.000 strong enjoyed a thriller between European giants: Bayern – Liverpool 4-3. The coaches won’t be too happy thou, especially Thomas Tuchel, who is well known for his defensive qualities, but his team allowed two goals inside first 30 minutes, and had to come behind from 2-0 and 3-2. It was youngster Frans Kratzig who scored an injury time winner and the game could have ended with more than seven goals. Jurgen Klopp surely left the field worried about his defensive problems. It was injuries and somewhat worn out midfield which was seen as major causes for last season’s poor campaign, but defense is leaking in preseason, allowing 10 goals in four games.What an amazing incredible goal from Kratzig put Bayern Munich ahead of Liverpool4-3pic.twitter.com/y2jRUk4OYq— FansArena (@FansArena4) August 2, 2023 What a goal from Gnabry to pull one back for Bayern Munich against Liverpool2-1pic.twitter.com/uaanUei11E— FansArena (@FansArena4) August 2, 2023 What a goal from Gakpo to put Liverpool ahead of Bayern Munich1-0pic.twitter.com/9Ee6VahnPN— FansArena (@FansArena4) August 2, 2023 A goal inside two minutes by Cody Gakpo and a header by Virgil van Dijk had put the English side two goals up in the opening half-hour but Bayern hit back through Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane to level the score before half-time. Luis Diaz regained the lead for Liverpool midway through the second half before Josip Stanisic drew level at 3-3 in the 80th minute and Kratzig secured the win for Bayern at the death. Gakpo played a neat one-two with Diogo Jota on the halfway line and surged past the Bayern defence before firing past Yann Sommer into the roof of the net. Bayern should have equalised in the 10th minute but Benjamin Pavard headed against the woodwork from five metres out before nodding the rebound over the crossbar. They would rue that miss when Liverpool extended their lead in the 28th minute through newly appointed captain Van Dijk who rose unchallenged in the Bayern box to head in Andy Robertson’s corner from the right.Goodbye Munich, hello Cristiano: Mane joins Ronaldo at Al-NassrBayern reduced the deficit five minutes later as Kim Min-jae’s ball over the top of the Liverpool defence found Gnabry who cut inside Joel Matip before slotting past goalkeeper Alisson with his right foot. Gnarby also played a big part in Bayern’s equaliser three minutes before half-time. Sent clear down the left flank by Mathys Tel, the German international winger surged into the Liverpool box before squaring the ball for an unmarked Sane to fire home with his left foot. Half-time substitute Darwin Nunez should have restored Liverpool’s lead early in the second half when he headed wide with the goal at his mercy. At the other end, Jamal Musiala had his attempt from point-blank range blocked by an alert Alisson. But the English side would go back in front in the 66th minute after some fine work by Mohamed Salah who cut in from the right flank before feeding the ball to Diaz for an emphatic finish. With 10 minutes remaining, Bayern hit back. Alisson made a fine reflex save to keep out Kratzig’s powerful header but the rebound went to Stanisic who turned the ball in from close range. Nunez then squandered another chance to get a fourth for Liverpool after he was played in by Diaz. Kratzig made them pay for the miss when he gathered a long ball from Matthijs De Ligt with an excellent first touch before rifling an unstoppable effort past Alisson.##NAJAVA_MECA_7403155##
