Naija Daily Blog

  Bayern Munich bounced back from their 4-1 Champions League defeat to FC Barcelona in midweek, as Vincent Kompany's men thrashed VfL Bochum at Vonovia Ruhrstadion in the Bundesliga on Sunday.  Put in charge on an interim basis following Peter Zeidler's sacking, Markus Feldhoff saw his Bochum team lose 0-5 in his first game in charge.  Michael Olise opened the scoring with a direct free kick in the 16th minute before Jamal Musiala, making his first start since returning from a hip injury, made it 2-0 with a header 10 minutes later.  Harry Kane joined the scoresheet in the 58th minute, finding the net for the ninth time in the Bundesliga this season.  Second-half substitute Leroy Sané then made it 4-0 before Kingsley Coman rounded off the scoring with a superb finish.  The win saw Bayern retake first place from RB Leipzig on goal difference. Bochum remain bottom of the table with one point. 

  Nicolas Jackson put Chelsea ahead, and Cole Palmer restored their lead after Alexander Isak’s equalizer. Chelsea had an early goal disallowed in the third minute when Palmer was flagged offside. The team’s intent was clear from the start, and their first goal in the 18th minute showcased quality. Starting deep in his own half, Palmer launched a pass to Pedro Neto, who surged down the left, skillfully evaded defenders, and set up Jackson for a straightforward finish. Newcastle responded well and equalized in the 32nd minute, with Lewis Hall’s dangerous cross finding Isak in position to score from close range. Chelsea began the second half strongly, with Palmer netting just a minute in. Capitalizing on a loose ball, he drove toward goal and struck a precise left-footed shot past Newcastle’s keeper, Nick Pope. As Chelsea pressed for a third, Neto’s header struck the post, and substitute Mykhailo Mudryk was denied by a sharp save from Pope. Eddie Howe’s side continued to challenge Ch...