Bundesliga: Bayern Munich Make it Five Wins in a Row with Victory Over Freiburg

Bayern Munich extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table with a 2-1 win over Freiburg, thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Kim Min-Jae.

Bayern Munich extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Freiburg. The win marked Bayern's 18th consecutive match without defeat against Freiburg in all competitions. Harry Kane, who had not scored from open play since November, played a crucial role in the win.

Bayern Munich took some time to settle into the match, possibly still reeling from their shocking 3-0 defeat to Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League earlier in the week. However, Jamal Musiala's shot against the post in the 12th minute helped to boost their confidence. This paved the way for the opening goal, which was expertly crafted by Eric Dier's precise pass to Harry Kane.

Harry Kane, a former Tottenham Hotspur player, demonstrated his skill by expertly turning past Philipp Lienhart and unleashing a powerful low shot that beat Noah Atubolu from the edge of the area. Historically, Bayern Munich has enjoyed success in Freiburg, remaining unbeaten in their last eight visits. However, their defensive record in Freiburg has been less impressive, with only two clean sheets in their previous 10 matches.

Despite Ritsu Dōan's promising displays for the hosts, Bayern Munich dominated the first half, aside from a few fleeting moments of danger. The visitors went into the break in a comfortable position, having limited Freiburg's scoring opportunities despite not creating many chances of their own.

In an attempt to prevent a potential Bayern Munich onslaught in the second half, Freiburg introduced Matthias Ginter after the break. Ginter made an immediate impact, thwarting Jamal Musiala's attempt to tap in Harry Kane's cross. However, the resulting corner led to Bayern's second goal, as Joshua Kimmich's whipped delivery was met by Kim Min-Jae, who beat Noah Atubolu to deflect the ball into the net.

The goal seemed to infuriate Freiburg, but they responded swiftly with a corner of their own. Matthias Ginter glanced in from Ritsu Dōan's delivery, scoring the first goal by a Freiburg substitute this season. In an effort to repeat this success, Julian Schuster introduced Junior Adamu and Michael Gregoritsch to the forward line. Although the Austrian duo made a notable impact, there was insufficient time for Freiburg to secure an equalizer.

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The 2-1 victory marked Bayern Munich's fifth consecutive league win, and coupled with Bayer Leverkusen's slip-up, Die Roten extended their lead to six points. This result also cemented Bayern's status as having the fifth-best 19-match start to a Bundesliga season of all time. Meanwhile, Freiburg's defeat saw them drop further away from the top six. However, they will seek to rebound in their upcoming fixtures against Bochum and Heidenheim, which may provide a more reliable source of points.