Bayern Munich's 125-year anniversary celebrations were spoiled by Bochum, who completed a sensational comeback to win 3-2 at the Allianz Arena.
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Vincent Kompany had one eye on Tuesday's Champions League til against title rivals Bayer Leverkusen, making 10 changes for the visit of relegation-battling Bochum.
That decision looked sensible enough after 28 minutes, as Raphael Gueirrero scored twice either side of a Serge Gnabry miss from the penalty spot. The Portuguese rifled home a loose ball in the opposition box to open the scoring on 14 minutes, before doubling the lead in the 28th with a headed finish. Gnabry, covering for usual penalty taker Harry Kane, struck the woodwork from 12 yards out.
Bochum forced their way back into the game within three minutes. Jakov Medic marked his first Bundesliga with a thunderous effort. The momentum was firmly with the visitors as Joao Palhinha was dismissed for a studs up challenge minutes before the break.
Ibrahima Sissoko nodded the game level in the 51st minute and the visitors completed their stunning comeback 20 minutes later when Matus Bero slid a cool finish past the debuting Jonas Urbig in the Bayern goal. Kompany called on the cavalry, sending superstars like Kane and Jamal Musiala into the fray. Even with their best attackers on the field, the Bavarian giants couldn't break Die Unabsteigbaren's rearguard action.
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This is Bochum's first win away at Bayern since the 1991-92 season. Gnabry's penalty miss is Bayern's first miss from 12 yards out this season. Their previous 12 spot kicks were taken and scored by Kane.
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Timo Horn, Bochum's keeper, made three saves on the day, but he gets the nod for one parry in particular. Musiala's point-blank header in the 79th-minute seemed destined to find the net, until Horn's hand tipped the effort onto the crossbar.
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It's hard to look past Palhinha. The midfielder has struggled for form and fitness since finally making the move to Bavaria this summer. In just his 12th appearance of the season, his reckless challenge will do little to move him up the pecking order in Bayern's engine room.
