Bayern Munich Wins 3-1 vs. St. Pauli, Extends Record Streak
Bayern Munich secured a dramatic 3-1 victory over FC St. Pauli in the Bundesliga on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, thanks to two stoppage-time goals that extended their record streak atop the league standings.
The match began with an unexpected setback for the hosts, as St. Pauli's Andreas Hountondji scored in the sixth minute. The visitors capitalized on a turnover in midfield, with Mathias Pereira Lage dispossessing Konrad Laimer and threading a pass to Hountondji, who outmuscled Kim Min-jae before slipping the ball past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer between his legs. Hountondji, however, limped off shortly after with an apparent hamstring injury, replaced by Danel Sinani.
Bayern, seeking a response after their first defeat of the season—a 3-1 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League midweek—dominated possession but struggled to break through St. Pauli's compact defense. Youngsters Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof each struck the post in the first half, while Harry Kane hit the woodwork late in the second. The breakthrough came just before halftime in the 44th minute, when Luis Díaz, who had been suspended for the Arsenal match, improvised an assist. After...