Lewandowski leads Bayern Munich to German Super Cup victory in Dortmundo

The Poland star, who scored a report 41 objectives within the Bundesliga final season, opened the scoring within the forty first minute and scored a decisive third aim within the 74th, when Marco Reus pulled again as soon as for Dortmund.

Nagelsmann had suffered a tough begin as Bayern had not gained any of their 4 presidential pleasant and was held to a draw at Borussia Mönchengladbach in Friday’s opening sport of the Bundesliga.

“I want to start hoarding titles,” Nagelsmann mentioned after claiming his first win as Bayern coach. “My predecessors and players, they collected a lot.”

The Super Cup was preceded by a minute’s silence for former Bayern and West Germany nice Gerd Müller, though it rapidly grew to become a minute’s applause as Thomas Müller (no relation) wore a jersey with Müller’s previous quantity 9. Of. Müller, who was often called “Der Bomber” for his scoring abilities, died on Sunday on the age of 75.

Bayern obtained off to a greater begin however Reus obtained the largest opening alternative when he was performed by Jude Bellingham. Manuel Neuer made an excellent save together with his proper foot.

Dortmund’s 16-year-old Yusuf Maukoko thought he would rating, however the aim was dismissed for offside, and Neuer scored one other sensible to disclaim Erling Haaland after Kingsley Koeman widened a shot on the different finish. Saved.

Lewandowski lastly made the breakthrough earlier than halftime, when he moved from the center to satisfy Serge Gnabry’s cross with a thumping header from contained in the left submit.

Dortmund’s protection switched to Bayern’s second within the forty ninth, which was arrange by Alfonso Davies and scored by Müller after Lewandowski’s heel carried the ball to Gregory Kobel’s aim.

Haaland conceded a aim for offside in response, however Reece once more let the house followers know within the sixty fourth. Bellingham put the ball again and the Dortmund captain hit a proper curling shot inside the precise submit from exterior the penalty space.

Lewandowski dashed hopes of a return to Dortmund, nonetheless, when Corentin Tolisso blocked Manuel Akanji’s effort and Lewandowski had on a regular basis to select his spot.

“I’m disappointed that I couldn’t get my hands on the trophy, just like the boys do,” mentioned Bellingham, who has been unbeaten a number of instances for Dortmund. “We will definitely use that to motivate us in the coming weeks. Now that the game is over, we just want to focus on the next one.”