"But that is the number Eric Smith wore as he led St. Pauli's defense in a superb performance. He won 4 of his 5 ground duels, made 3 recoveries, even managed an 88% passing accuracy and was blameless for the first two goals. He did, however, cheaply give the ball up for Bayern's third goal. Perhaps it is an accurate snapshot of the match that St. Pauli's best player also struggled in the final minutes."
"Honorable mention to Mathias Pereira Lage, who showed the same kind of indefatigable energy as the rest of his team throughout the match and chipped in with a gorgeously weighted pass for the opening goal of the game. He threatened Bayern whenever St.Pauli made their way up the pitch in the first half, but seriously faded in the second half before being subbed off with an injury."
Bayern Munich secured a narrow victory with two stoppage-time goals after a determined St. Pauli held them at bay for most of the match. St. Pauli showcased strong defensive organization and energy, with Eric Smith winning four of five ground duels, making three recoveries and achieving 88% passing accuracy while being blameless for the first two goals before losing possession for Bayern's third. Mathias Pereira Lage supplied a gorgeously weighted pass for the opener, ran tirelessly before fading and exiting injured. Jonathan Tah marshaled a rotated back line and earned a yellow for a rash challenge on Pereira Lage. Joshua Kimmich cut in from the right and floated an inch-perfect cross.
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