Bayern Munich drew 1-1 with Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the fifth round of the Bundesliga in the 2024-2025 season at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 29th (Korea time). Bayern, which had its first draw of the season, maintained its lead in the league with 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw). Leverkusen ranked third in the league with 10 points (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss).
It was a tight race. Leverkusen scored the first goal. Robert Andrich cut the net first with a powerful mid-range shot in the 31st minute of the first half. Bayern responded with a powerful and fantastic shot from mid-range. Aleksandar Pavlovic scored a tie with an exquisite curving shot in the 39th minute of the first half.
Bayern more aggressively knocked on Leverkusen’s goal but failed to earn any money. Serge Gnabry’s two shots hit the post in a row in the third minute of the second half. In the end, the two teams no longer penetrated each other’s defense and shared one point by one.
Kim Min-jae was also praised by local media for his iron-clad defense. While playing full-time, Kim had 92 percent pass success rate (84/91), two interceptions, seven ball recoveries, 75 percent ground ball competition rate (3/4) and 50 percent air ball competition (4/8). He used to throw the final third ball as many as 14 times. He actively elevated to high positions as he did in the Napoli campaign to block rival teams’ attacks.
The “kicker,” who used to apply particularly high standards to Kim, also showed his accolades. Media outlets gave Kim two points, tied for first in the team, and said, “They displayed strong and meticulous defense. They also showed strong competition between tackles and balls in the air. Through this performance, he erased the question marks about Kim’s class.”
The same was true of other media outlets. “TZ” also scored two points for Kim. “He settled down stably, but had to engage in a bit rough competition against Leverkusen. He was also excited by the referee’s decision. He blocked Leverkusen’s attack attempts several times, exuding the confidence that the team needed in defense throughout the game,” the official said.
Sport said, “In the first half, I didn’t have much to blame myself for. He showed concentration and didn’t make any big mistakes. Upamecano had to ask him for a space behind him once or twice. When the opponent made a long pass, he enjoyed moving forward like a torpedo and intercepted the opponent’s pass at the center line. That’s exactly how Coach Bang Sang-Kompany wants it,” giving Kim a 1.5 rating.
After the game, Kim was asked about the secret of his solid defense compared to the last season. According to Kylian Kreitmeyer, a reporter for “Avent Zeitung,” Kim explained about this season’s rise in the mixed zone after the game, “He explains in much more detail what he wants. I can do well because the whole team is doing well.”
In fact, Kim Min-jae and Dayo Upamecano, who were completely eliminated as the main players under Thomas Tuchel last season, are leading the team with stable performances this season. In fact, Munich fans are also expressing a quick apology for their stellar performances last season.
Recently, Munich fans have been sharing an “apology form” on social media, saying it was wrong to curse Kim Min-jae and Upamecano last season. In this form, the reason why we made a mistake to Kim Min-jae is because of “the media’s problem, not watching the game properly, or being jealous.” 토토사이트 순위
Sharing an apology for Kim Min-jae and Upamecano, Munich fans honored the two players’ form with playful apologies, saying, “I will respect the two players unconditionally from now on and I will never ignore these great GOATs again.”
