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Bayern win title joust in Bremen, Wolfsburg still on top
Bayern Munich underlined their determination to wrestle the German crown back from Werder Bremen with a 2-1 victory over the German champions at the Weserstadion yesterday. Bayern had not won in Bremen since December 1999 but broke that hoodoo with German internationals Michael Ballack and Bastian Schweinsteiger on target. It was sweet revenge for Bayern who surrendered their German title to Bremen with a 3-1 loss at the Olympic Stadium last season. Surprise package VfL Wolfsburg still set the pace at the top following a 2-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach. Sebastian Deisler back into the starting eleven after being rested for the past few matches did not take long to have an impact. He whipped over a brilliant 20th minute corner from the right and Ballack rose highest to head home his fourth goal of the season. Hosts Bremen asserted more pressure after the pause but Ghana defender Sammy Kuffour had an inspired game in the backline. Substitute Schweinsteiger then staked a claim for a place in the first team curling home a 75th minute shot. The second goal proved important as Miroslav Klose reduced the deficit with a header in the 81st minute, his fourth goal in his last two Bundesliga outings, but Bayern held on. Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen ended a five match winless streak with a 3-0 triumph over SV Hamburg at the BayArena. In the 10th minute Jacek Krzynowek unleashed a 25 yard shot from his cannon left foot and the ball crashed into the roof of the net. Brazilian international Juan (73) and Bulgarian international Dimitar Berbatov (86) struck late on for Leverkusen. |
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