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New Delhi: Bayern Munich set a new Bundesliga record of 44 successive rounds at the top of the standings with a 3-1 victory against St. Pauli.
Bayern’s place in the record books was secured had they even lost but Luis Diaz and Nicolas Jackson scored in stoppage time to ensure the full three points from the match.
St. Paul’s succumbed to nine consecutive matches, dropping to the and avoided uncomfortable questions for Bayern coach Vincent Kompany, having earlier slumped to their first defeat of the season against Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday.
“We didn't let up. We always had the belief we could still win this game. Scoring the two goals was a relief," Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said.
Bayern’s record 16-game winning start to the season came to an end in their 2-2 draw with Union Berlin on November 8.
St Pauli grabbed an unexpected lead in the sixth minute as Union Berlin drove the ball in between Manuel Neuer’s legs after Mathias Pereira Lage dispossessed Konrad Laimer.
Hountondji’s had to be substituted shortly after scoring with an apparent thigh muscle problem, as Lennart Karl and Tom Bischoff hit the post as Bayern responded to the early setback.
Just before half time Diaz set up Raphael Guerreiro for Bayern’s equaliser with his heel after losing his balance.
Bayern were kept at bay for much of the second half as Harry Kane hit the post late on till Diaz and Jackson broke through.
“These wins are part of the season, it gives us confidence. A huge compliment to the guys, that we kept going. We'll need that feeling this season,” Kompany said.
Former Bayern winger Kinsley Coman, who joined Saudi Pro League side in the summer transfer window, was honoured by the club before kick-off.
Aaron Anselmino and Karim Adeyemi score were on target on either side of the break as Borussia Dortmund defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 to jump to third.
Heidenheim struck two goals stoppage time to win at Union 2-1 and rise above the bottom while Cologne drew 1-1 at Werder Bremen. Hoffenheim routed Augsburg 3-0.
