If there has been one thorn in the side of Bayern Munich this season, it is defending set pieces.
That monster would rear its ugly head once again during FC Bayern’s 2-2 draw with Mainz 05. Holding a 1-0 lead in the first half, Mainz took advantage of Bayern Munich’s weakness in added time as William Bøving’s curling free kick found the head of 18-year-old Kacper Potulski, whose header stunned a prone Neuer.
Bøving’s set piece sailed over the head of Goretzka into a nice pocket of space in front of Kim Min-jae where Potulski was waiting. It was a deflating moment right before halftime for the Bavarians, who had dominated possession (87% in the first half, 85% for the game) to that point.
Clearly, this will be an area of improvement and emphasis for Bayern Munich in the second half of the season.
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