De Ligt’s stunning goal keeps Bayern ahead of Dortmund
Bayern Munich's Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt (C) scoring the opening goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between SC Freiburg and Bayern Munich in Freiburg on April 8, 2023. A superb second-half strike from Matthijs de Ligt gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at Freiburg, keeping them two points clear atop the table as title rivals Borussia Dortmund also won yesterday.
Borussia Dortmund’s 2-1 win over third-placed Union Berlin maintains the pressure on the perennial German champions’ bid for an 11th straight Bundesliga title. Bayern, who were eliminated by Freiburg 2-1 in the German Cup on Tuesday, had a chance for revenge but lacked fluency despite new coach Thomas Tuchel naming an attack-heavy line-up.
Sadio Mane, starting for the first time under Tuchel, ...