Bayern and Leverkusen lock horns, Dortmund stumble (again) and St Pauli finally win!

Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast

On this week’s main Bundesliga show, Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the biggest talking points from matchday 5. The weekend kicked off with Borussia Dortmund’s dramatic 4-2 victory over Bochum, which did little to dispel concerns over Nuri Sahin’s tactics and ability to get the best out of his squad. St Pauli once again made headlines, but this time in a good sense after a somewhat surprising win over Freiburg and the duo eplain why a win for Alexander Blessin’s side may have been a long time coming. But, to little doubt, the biggest discussion of the weekend revolved around Bayern Munich’s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen. Were Xabi Alonso’s team truly humbled by their hosts and forced to stay in their own half for much of the game, or did they perform a canny strategy to leave Munich with an all-important point? All that and more discussed on today’s show.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Weekend Recap
03:32 Bayern vs. Leverkusen: A Draw with Mixed Reactions
12:44 Leverkusen's Defensive Strategy and Bayern's Dominance
18:25 Dortmund's Struggles Against Bochum
31:07 St. Pauli's First Win and Other Matchday Highlights