"These decisions were rather controversial. Akpoguma certainly did grab Díaz's leg with his arm while falling and prevented a pass or a shot, but was it the Colombian pulling the defender's jersey to cause him to fall in the first place? Furthermore, the addition of the red card baffled many. As difficult as the decision might have been, it was either going to be a no call for the penalty or a red and a penalty."
"One would think the red card for the opposition - and Harry Kane converting the penalty- would give Bayern a big advantage. But suddenly Hoffenheim were on the front foot. They carved out chance after chance after chance and, when they finally equalized through Andrej Kramarić, one could argue the Bavarians were lucky not to be two or three goals down by that point in"
Bayern Munich secured a 5-1 win over TSG Hoffenheim, though the final score could have been larger. The Bavarians dominated the opening 16 minutes with more shots, possession and challenges, and gained a penalty after Luis Díaz was fouled by Hoffenheim's Akpoguma, who was sent off. The red-card decision remained controversial but matched DOGSO criteria because the defender did not play the ball. After the dismissal and Harry Kane's penalty conversion, Hoffenheim pressed hard, created numerous chances and equalized through Andrej Kramarić, leaving Bayern fortunate before they regained control and pulled away.
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