"On matchday 20 of the ongoing 2025/26 Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich had to settle for a 2-2 draw with a Hamburg side that was sitting just above the relegation zone. Having suffered their first Bundesliga loss of the season on the previous weekend, Bayern would have been expected to return to winning ways against a side like Hamburg. However, the hosts rose to the occasion and deservedly took a share of the points."
"Even though the squad had been heavily rotated during this period, the changes weren't always beneficial, as some players were returning from long-term injury, whilst previously fit players became injured. Despitethe winter break, it seems as if January was a bit too taxing on the team, and it was evident in the last three games, including the narrow victory over PSV in the Champions League."
Bayern Munich drew 2-2 with Hamburg, who sat just above the relegation zone. The match followed Bayern's first Bundesliga defeat the previous weekend and became the first instance this season of two consecutive league games without a win. Bayern dominated possession with 72% yet failed to convert control into clear advantage; Hamburg managed 14 shots to Bayern's 13 and both sides produced five big chances. Fixture congestion since the winter break has forced Bayern to play roughly every 3.5 days, prompting heavy rotation, returning players from long-term injury, new injuries and evident fatigue across recent matches, including a narrow Champions League win over PSV.
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