Four games ago, Bayern trailed Borussia Dortmund by five points – but victory on Saturday has now put them six points clear at the top of the Bundesliga
It was the sort of evening after which crumbs of comfort had to be searched for, and Borussia Dortmund’s website did exactly that after Saturday’s defeat by Bayern Munich. “BVB edge stats despite defeat,” said the headline, before going on to explain how their team had the upper hand in terms of shots, corners and pass completion.
The players, it seemed, were in no mood for gentle consolation. “We weren’t ready to play,” said Christian Pulisic, one of the team’s few bright spots, after the game. “Bayern did whatever they wanted.” Gonzalo Castro was similarly frank: “We deserved to lose. Bayern scored at the right times, but it wasn’t until after the break that we had some intensity to our game.”
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