Bayern Munich overcame a tricky test, securing a narrow 1-0 victory over a resilient St. Pauli side thanks to a stunning strike from Jamal Musiala, keeping the hosts winless at home since their Bundesliga return.The atmosphere at the Millerntor was electric as fans welcomed the Bundesliga’s record champions to Hamburg’s St. Pauli district for the first time since 2011, a season that saw the hosts suffer a crushing 8-1 defeat. This time, St. Pauli showed early promise, with Dapo Afolayan aiming to build on his crucial goal from last weekend’s win at Hoffenheim. Defensively solid, they gave Bayern little space to operate — until Musiala took matters into his own hands. In the 20th minute, Musiala intercepted the ball and unleashed a powerful, dipping shot from 30 yards out that rattled off the crossbar and into the net.MUSIALA with a goal of the season contender! Lead for Bayern Munich! What a Rocket! pic.twitter.com/5qXObqEkWX— KYLE ELVIS (@KAYOE14) November 9, 2024 St. Pauli, managed by Alexander Blessin, responded immediately, but a wayward attempt by Karol Mets highlighted their ongoing struggle as the league’s lowest scorers. Bayern entered halftime with a slim lead, their main threat coming from Musiala’s brilliance. Vincent Kompany’s halftime talk appeared to have an effect, as Harry Kane came close to doubling the lead just five minutes into the second half, steering Dayot Upamecano’s cross narrowly wide of the far post.The hosts continued to disrupt Bayern’s rhythm, limiting them to half-chances. St. Pauli’s keeper, Nikola Vasilj, stood firm, denying both Leon Goretzka and Leroy Sané, the latter save requiring a spectacular dive. Bayern had further chances to seal the win in the final minutes, but neither Musiala nor Kane could convert their promising openings.Though their UEFA Champions League campaign has had a rocky start, Bayern’s 26-point tally in the Bundesliga is among their best at this stage in club history. St. Pauli face an uphill battle to stay in the top division, but they can take pride in their determined performance, despite still waiting for their first home goal after five league matches.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Meanwhile, Mainz finally clinched their first Bundesliga home win of the 2024/25 season at the sixth attempt, delivering an impressive 3-1 victory over a 10-man Borussia Dortmund at the Mewa Arena, extending their unbeaten streak against Dortmund to four matches.Early on, clear-cut chances were rare, until a reckless tackle from Emre Can on Lee Jae-sung just outside the box changed the game. Can was shown a straight red card, and though Lee’s resulting free-kick header went straight to Alexander Meyer, it served as a warning. Dortmund didn’t heed it, however, and a few minutes later, a cross from the left found Anthony Caci, who set up Lee to score with an acrobatic overhead kick from close range.MAINZ SAI NA FRENTENa bola aérea, Lee Jae-sung cravou o primeiro gol da partida, abrindo placar para o #Mainz. 🎙️ #GuiLage | M05 1 x 0 BVB | #BundesligaNoGOAT pic.twitter.com/QpYnQRm27Q— Canal GOAT (@CanalGOATBR) November 9, 2024 Moments after his goal, Lee’s luck turned as he gave away possession and fouled Guirassy inside the box during a Dortmund counterattack. With Can already sent off, Guirassy took on penalty duties and confidently slotted the ball into the bottom-left corner, despite Robin Zentner’s correct dive. Mainz quickly regained the lead, though, as Danny da Costa surged forward and set up Jonathan Burkardt, who finished emphatically into the top-right corner just before halftime.EMPATOU 🤝Mesmo sem aquela comemoração, Serhou Guirassy cravou chute forte e marcou o do Borussia Dortmund, igualando o placar.🎙️ #GuiLage | M05 1 x 1 BVB | #BundesligaNoGOAT pic.twitter.com/UmolXHPmWm— Canal GOAT (@CanalGOATBR) November 9, 2024 Given Mainz’s precarious position just above the relegation zone and a three-game winless streak, few would have expected such a spirited first-half display. They carried their momentum into the second half and eventually secured a two-goal cushion when Phillipp Mwene found Paul Nebel in the box, whose shot deflected past Meyer.NA MEDIDA CERTA!Da Costa acelerou pela lateral e mandou aquele passe na medida certa para Jonathan Burkardt só empurrar para o gol, recolocando o Mainz à frente do placar.🎙️ #GuiLage | M05 2 x 1 BVB | #BundesligaNoGOAT pic.twitter.com/nX5fdE8hOC— Canal GOAT (@CanalGOATBR) November 9, 2024 MAIS UM!Kaishu Sano mandou esse passe açucarado para Mwene, que achou Paul Nebel na meiuca da área para ampliar o tento para o Mainz.🎙️ #GuiLage | M05 3 x 1 BVB | #BundesligaNoGOAT pic.twitter.com/xvYxIaogiL— Canal GOAT (@CanalGOATBR) November 9, 2024 Dortmund, needing a miracle, turned to their bench, bringing on Donyell Malen in search of his fifth goal this season, but the substitutes made little impact. In fact, Mainz looked more likely to score again, with Nadiem Amiri coming close but failing to really test Meyer.Mainz’s efforts stifled any late comeback, securing them a five-point buffer from the relegation zone. For Dortmund, this result compounds their woes, deepening what is now their worst start to a Bundesliga away season since 1989/90.Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen extended their impressive away unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga to 22 games but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Bochum, falling further behind league leaders Bayern Munich.Though Leverkusen were not necessarily on the defensive in the early exchanges, it was Bochum who showed more initiative at the start. However, midway through the first half, Leverkusen struck a blow with a classic counter. A momentary lapse in Bochum’s defense allowed Florian Wirtz to deliver a pinpoint pass, which Patrick Schick latched onto, squeezing a shot off the post and into the net.Bochum 1 : 1 Leverkusen▪ xG: 0.64 – 0.92▪ xThreat: 1.05 – 1.63▪ Possession: 29.8% – 70.2%▪ Field Tilt: 27.4% – 72.6%▪ Def Action Height: 35.4 – 43.9#msbot_ger #bundesliga pic.twitter.com/dofcfyR9Pv— markstats bot (@markstatsbot) November 9, 2024 The visitors then took control and were close to doubling their lead shortly after, with Jeremie Frimpong forcing a strong save from Patrick Drewes. Bochum remained dangerous, though, as Moritz Broschinski tested Lukáš Hrádecký with a powerful effort from the edge of the box that the Leverkusen keeper did well to block.After halftime, Bochum increased their pressure, becoming more active in the final third, although clear chances remained hard to come by. Leverkusen thought they had put the game to bed 20 minutes from time when Frimpong cut in from the right and unleashed a fierce shot into the roof of the net, but an offside call denied him.It was an unusual performance from Leverkusen, as they seemed content to protect their slim lead — a cautious approach that was punished late in the game. In the dying moments, Kōji Miyoshi capitalized on a loose ball in the box, squeezing it past Hrádecký at the near post to snatch a dramatic equalizer for Bochum. The draw means Xabi Alonso’s side, now nine points off the top, cannot afford many more slip-ups if they hope to challenge Bayern for the Bundesliga title.🇯🇵 Koji Miyoshi (三好 康児) equalizes in the dying seconds for Bochum against Leverkusen!!pic.twitter.com/zJaNorp6XP— Arya (@Twenty9United) November 9, 2024 BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 10FridayUnion Berlin – Freiburg 0-0SaturdayBochum – Leverkusen 1-1 (0-1)/Miyoshi 90 – Schick 18/Mainz – Dortmund 3-1 (2-1)/Lee 36, Burkardt 45+3, Nebel 54 – Guirassy pen/St.Pauli – Bayern 0-1 (0-1)/Musiala 22/Werder – Holstein Kiel 2-1 (1-0)/Stage 36, Burke 90 – Harres 48/20:30: (1.60) RB Leipzig (4.20) M’ gladbach (6.00)Sunday17:30: (2.15) Augsburg (3.60) Hoffenheim (3.50)19:30: (1.95) Stuttgart (3.80) Eintr.Frankfurt (4.00)21:30: (2.80) Heidenheim (3.30) Wolfsburg (2.55)***odds are subject to change***
