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Kompany says Bayern have addressed early goals before Leipzig match
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany says his team has addressed its early defensive errors before facing RB Leipzig at home in the Bundesliga.
Bayern drew 2-2 at Augsburg and 3-3 against Viking Stavanger, conceding within seconds in one match and about a minute in the other.
The two draws have put Bayern under pressure, with the team third and two points behind league leaders Freiburg.
Kompany says Bayern were close to their best form and had created many chances, including more than 50 shots across the two games.
Bayern need to defend better and make their chances count if they are to get back to winning.
A win over Leipzig could take Bayern to the top of the table.
After Leipzig, Bayern face Arsenal and then Freiburg, with the Arsenal game on Wednesday and the Freiburg trip on 25 October.
Vincent Kompany says Bayern have discussed their early concessions ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig.
Bayern conceded after about eight seconds against Augsburg and about a minute into their match against Viking Stavanger.
The team drew both matches, 2-2 against Augsburg and 3-3 against Viking Stavanger.
Kompany said Bayern had done many things well and were not far from their best form.
Bayern, third in the table, could move into first place with a win over fifth-placed Leipzig.
- Who
- Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his team face RB Leipzig.
- What
- Kompany said Bayern had addressed conceding early goals before their Bundesliga match against Leipzig.
- When
- The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 18:30.
- Where
- Bayern host Leipzig in Munich.
- Why
- Bayern drew their previous two matches and conceded very early in both.
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Bayern drew 2-2 and conceded after about eight seconds.
Bayern drew 3-3 and conceded after about a minute.
Kompany said Bayern had discussed the early goals and were focused on their next game.
Bayern are scheduled to host RB Leipzig at 18:30.
- Augsburg result
- Bayern drew 2-2
- Viking Stavanger result
- Bayern drew 3-3
- Early goal against Augsburg
- About eight seconds into the match
- Early goal against Viking Stavanger
- About one minute into the match
- Leipzig match
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 18:30
- Table positions
- Bayern third; Leipzig fifth
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What people are saying
We have addressed it.
It is always better when you are not chasing the game.
We have the feeling that there is a lot behind the two results, so we can say: we are close to showing our very best version.
We want to attack fully, we are playing at home and we are hungry.