OneFootball
Richard Buxton·28 October 2023
OneFootball
Richard Buxton·28 October 2023
Just when Bayern Munich’s problems appeared to be easing, another crops up.
Manuel Neuer made his long-awaited return for Thomas Tuchel’s side in their game with Darmstadt but one of his teammates was soon on the way out.
The Bundesliga champions were reduced to 10 men after barely five minutes when Joshua Kimmich made a last-man attempt to thwart Marvin Mehlem.
Kimmich received a straight red card for his cynical foul which will now sideline him next weekend’s Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund.
His dismissal failed to dampen Bayern’s spirits as they went on to finish 8-0 winners over Darmstadt, who had two men sent off themselves later in the first half.