"After failing to win on the previous two Bundesliga matchdays, Bayern Munich registered a much-needed 5-1 victory over third-placed Hoffenheim at the Allianz Arena on matchday 21. Hoffenheim were expected to present a stern test to the reigning Bundesliga Champions as they came into the game as the only team in the Bundesliga to have won all their matches played in 2026 (5/5) and with the second most potent offense in the Bundesliga."
"However, in the 17th minute, Hoffenheim were reduced to ten men when defender Kevin Akpoguma was given his marching orders for what appeared to be a last-man foul on Luiz Diaz in the box. After Harry Kane gave Bayern the lead from the resultant spot kick, the Bavarian giants would have been expected to blow the opposition out of the water."
Bayern Munich ended a two-match winless run by defeating third-placed Hoffenheim 5-1 at the Allianz Arena on matchday 21. Hoffenheim arrived unbeaten in 2026 with five wins and the Bundesliga's second-most potent attack, making them a stern test. The game turned in the 17th minute when Kevin Akpoguma was sent off for an apparent last-man foul on Luiz Diaz, and Harry Kane converted the resulting penalty to give Bayern the lead. Despite the emphatic final score, the match was closer in play than the 5-1 margin implies, though several positives emerged for Bayern.
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