Bayern shocked by late Frankfurt show

Eintracht Frankfurt's Martin Fenin (2nd from right) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal against Bayern Munich on Saturday. Frankfurt won 2-1.Picture: AP
BERLIN

Monday, March 22, 2010

BUNDESLIGA leaders Bayern Munich suffered their first defeat in 20 league games on Saturday after conceding two late goals in a shock 2-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Bayern looked to be cruising to a 1-0 win after Miroslav Klose hit an early goal, but Frankfurt floored the Bavarian giants when teenage striker Juvhel Tsoumou scored on his debut and then Martin Fenin hit the winner.

The goals came on 87 and 89 minutes and inflicted only the third league defeat of the season on the Champions League quarter-finalists and their first loss in the Bundesliga since September.

Bayern's defeat means 2nd-placed Schalke can go a point clear with victory at sixth-placed Hamburg on Sunday.

Former leaders Bayer Leverkusen suffered another dent in their title aspirations when Argentinian striker Lucas Barrios scored twice to help Dortmund to a 3-0 win.

Barrios netted on 50 and 60 minutes and could so easily have completed his hat-trick with a long-range effort which nearly beat Leverkusen goalkeeper Rene Adler.

Dortmund's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Rangelov scored on 87 minutes to give his side the three points which leaves them fourth in the table and five points behind third-placed Leverkusen in the last Champions League berth.

Stuttgart took a step closer to a place in Europe with a 2-0 win at home to Hanover when Ciprian Marica scored either side of half-time.

Werder Bremen, who are fighting to stay in the European places for next season, made hard work of their 3-2 home win over strugglers Bochum as Peru striker Claudio Pizarro and Germany midfielder Marko Marin both scored equalisers.

Former Germany international Torsten Frings hit the winner in the 81st minute.

Bottom side Hertha Berlin face defending champions Wolfsburg on Sunday, but fellow relegation candidates Freiburg did the capital club no favours with a 1-0 win over Mainz that leaves Berlin eight points adrift at the table's foot.

Cologne are five points above the drop zone after being held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Moenchengladbach.AFP