First shock, Bayern incredibly falls to a third-division side

(Soccer results) - Bayern Munich failed to kick off their preseason friendlies smoothly, suffering a surprise defeat at the hands of third-tier side Wehen Wiesbaden. The loss was particularly notable because a mistake by goalkeeper Sven Ulreich proved decisive for the Bavarians.

On the evening of July 25, Bayern Munich suffered a 1-2 defeat against Wehen Wiesbaden in their first friendly match preparing for the new season. Although the result shocked fans, German media suggested the loss was not entirely surprising given the lineup coach Vincent Kompany deployed. The Belgian tactician intentionally gave opportunities to young players from the start, before introducing several first-team regulars in the second half.

What surprised experts most was not the scoreline, but Kompany's personnel decisions. In the starting lineup, Bayern fielded only players from the U23 and U19 squads. Although many World Cup participants were still on leave, the club had six first-team players available: Sven Ulreich, Tom Bischof, Joao Palhinha, Sacha Boey, Arijon Ibrahimović, and Armindo Sieb, but all were on the bench. This selection contributed to a surprising match, especially with the events of the second half.

Bayern's youthful lineup started with determination but soon showed their inexperience against a more seasoned opponent. In the 10th minute, Wehen Wiesbaden took the lead through a goal by Allah. After that, the German third-division side played disciplined football, maintaining their shape and preserving the 1-0 advantage until halftime.

In the second half, Kompany immediately brought on Sven Ulreich, Tom Bischof, Joao Palhinha, Sacha Boey, and Arijon Ibrahimović. These changes quickly helped Bayern take control of the game and apply constant pressure. In the 57th minute, winger Tim Binder made an impressive run that forced a foul in the penalty area. From the spot, Tom Bischof beat the opposing goalkeeper to level the score at 1-1.

It seemed the equalizer would set the stage for a Bayern comeback as they dominated the remainder of the match, but a personal error ruined all efforts. In the 83rd minute, Sven Ulreich failed to hold onto a fairly straightforward shot from the opponent. Lukas Schleimer was quick to pounce on the rebound, securing a 2-1 victory for Wehen Wiesbaden.

This defeat concluded an unsatisfactory warm-up for Bayern before the team heads to a training camp in Tegernsee from July 27 to 30, where many World Cup participants like Joshua Kimmich and Manuel Neuer will rejoin the squad ahead of their Asian tour in South Korea and Hong Kong from August 1 to 8.