Bayern Munich faced a third consecutive defeat within nine days, falling 3-2 to Bochum.
Despite England captain Harry Kane’s late goal, the Bundesliga giants could not salvage a win.
The match started promisingly for the Bavarians as Jamal Musiala gave them an early lead. However, the game was marred by two stoppages due to fan protests.
Bochum seized opportunities later on, scoring twice with goals from Takuma Asano and Keven Schlotterbeck, turning the tide against the reigning champions.
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Bayern’s troubles escalated when Dayot Upamecano received a red card, leading to a penalty converted by Kevin Stoger, putting Bochum 3-1 ahead. Despite a late resurgence with Kane’s 25th league goal of the season, Bayern Munich fell short, suffering their third consecutive loss in all competitions.
The defeat places Thomas Tuchel’s side eight points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Bochum, on the other hand, celebrated a crucial victory in their fight against relegation, climbing to 11th place in the league standings.
The string of losses raises concerns about Bayern Munich’s form and ability to maintain domestic dominance.
Additionally, they face the challenge of overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit in the Champions League against Lazio.