nachi88
04-30-2005, 03:48 PM
Ballack goal and makaay hatrick make bayern win title
The champagne corks were popping on Saturday afternoon after Bayern's thumping win over pitiful Kaiserslautern and Schalke's failure to beat Leverkusen handed Munich a thoroughly deserved 19th domestic championship, Felix Magath's first trophy as a coach in his debut season at the Bavarian club.
The 40,721 full house at the Fritz Walter stadium saw Munich cruise into a commanding two-goal lead before half-time, goals from Michael Ballack and Roy Makaay hardly reflecting the gulf in class between the expansive visitors and the shockingly lacklustre hosts.
Makaay completed his brace three minutes into the second period and bumped his tally up to a hat-trick mid-way through the half as Munich threatened to run amok, but the champions-elect showed mercy and contented themselves with the four-goal victory.
The result, combined with Schalke's 3-3 draw against Leverkusen and Stuttgart's defeat in Gladbach, leaves Bayern uncatchable at the top on 68 points from 31 matches, eleven clear with only three games remaining.
Felix Magath made two changes to the side which beat Bochum last weekend, restoring fit-again Robert Kovac to centre-half at Martin Demichelis's expense, with Michael Rensing deputising in goal for thumb-injury victim Oliver Kahn.
Ballack captained the side in Kahn's absence and swiftly stamped his presence on a game the visitors dominated from the kick-off, gleefully exploiting the acres of space turned over to them by the ill-at-ease home outfit.
Claudio Pizarro might have had a hat-trick in the first quarter-hour, but keeper Thomas Ernst gathered at the second attempt with no more than 30 seconds on the clock and beat out the Peruvian's 15th minute drive.
In between, Pizza crashed a header back off the bar, although TV showed Marco Engelhardt had the las
t touch in a half full of mishap for the Lautern defender.
The long-overdue lead finally arrived in the 19th minute, Ballack delivering his sixth goal in ten meetings against his former club with a crisp shot on the turn from Makaay's deft backheel.
Ernst again foiled Pizarro and Owen Hargreaves drove narrowly wide as the Reds continued to boss the pitiful home side at will. The second goal was only a matter of time and duly came after 35 minutes, Makaay rising unchallenged to meet Willy Sagnol's fine cross and flick a header past Ernst's despairing dive.
The visitors eased back and comfortably held the lead through to the break, but promptly extended it three minutes after the restart as Hargreaves' defence-splitting long ball left Makaay to nod past the onrushing Ernst and slot home, the simplest of chances for a man of his class.
The two Bastis, Deisler and Schweinsteiger, replaced Hargreaves and Zé Roberto on 51 minutes, before Rensing finally enjoyed the chance to show off his talent with an accomplished tip-over from Riedl's drive on the hour, although the youngster enjoyed a slice of luck when he fumbled his next save onto the bar, only to collect the rebound safely.
Bayern were not yet satisfied and Makaay was still in his own half when he set off in pursuit of Ballack's delicious through ball after 67 minutes. The Dutch ace accelerated away and completed his hat-trick with aplomb as the scoreline began to resemble a rout.
Late sub Mehmet Scholl combined exquisitely with Pizarro ten minutes from time only for Mettomo to head off the line, but it was now simply a matter of waiting for the final whistle and the news from Gelsenkirchen, sparking scenes of delerious joy as the championship triumph was confirmed.
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now for the double. :thumbsup:
The champagne corks were popping on Saturday afternoon after Bayern's thumping win over pitiful Kaiserslautern and Schalke's failure to beat Leverkusen handed Munich a thoroughly deserved 19th domestic championship, Felix Magath's first trophy as a coach in his debut season at the Bavarian club.
The 40,721 full house at the Fritz Walter stadium saw Munich cruise into a commanding two-goal lead before half-time, goals from Michael Ballack and Roy Makaay hardly reflecting the gulf in class between the expansive visitors and the shockingly lacklustre hosts.
Makaay completed his brace three minutes into the second period and bumped his tally up to a hat-trick mid-way through the half as Munich threatened to run amok, but the champions-elect showed mercy and contented themselves with the four-goal victory.
The result, combined with Schalke's 3-3 draw against Leverkusen and Stuttgart's defeat in Gladbach, leaves Bayern uncatchable at the top on 68 points from 31 matches, eleven clear with only three games remaining.
Felix Magath made two changes to the side which beat Bochum last weekend, restoring fit-again Robert Kovac to centre-half at Martin Demichelis's expense, with Michael Rensing deputising in goal for thumb-injury victim Oliver Kahn.
Ballack captained the side in Kahn's absence and swiftly stamped his presence on a game the visitors dominated from the kick-off, gleefully exploiting the acres of space turned over to them by the ill-at-ease home outfit.
Claudio Pizarro might have had a hat-trick in the first quarter-hour, but keeper Thomas Ernst gathered at the second attempt with no more than 30 seconds on the clock and beat out the Peruvian's 15th minute drive.
In between, Pizza crashed a header back off the bar, although TV showed Marco Engelhardt had the las
t touch in a half full of mishap for the Lautern defender.
The long-overdue lead finally arrived in the 19th minute, Ballack delivering his sixth goal in ten meetings against his former club with a crisp shot on the turn from Makaay's deft backheel.
Ernst again foiled Pizarro and Owen Hargreaves drove narrowly wide as the Reds continued to boss the pitiful home side at will. The second goal was only a matter of time and duly came after 35 minutes, Makaay rising unchallenged to meet Willy Sagnol's fine cross and flick a header past Ernst's despairing dive.
The visitors eased back and comfortably held the lead through to the break, but promptly extended it three minutes after the restart as Hargreaves' defence-splitting long ball left Makaay to nod past the onrushing Ernst and slot home, the simplest of chances for a man of his class.
The two Bastis, Deisler and Schweinsteiger, replaced Hargreaves and Zé Roberto on 51 minutes, before Rensing finally enjoyed the chance to show off his talent with an accomplished tip-over from Riedl's drive on the hour, although the youngster enjoyed a slice of luck when he fumbled his next save onto the bar, only to collect the rebound safely.
Bayern were not yet satisfied and Makaay was still in his own half when he set off in pursuit of Ballack's delicious through ball after 67 minutes. The Dutch ace accelerated away and completed his hat-trick with aplomb as the scoreline began to resemble a rout.
Late sub Mehmet Scholl combined exquisitely with Pizarro ten minutes from time only for Mettomo to head off the line, but it was now simply a matter of waiting for the final whistle and the news from Gelsenkirchen, sparking scenes of delerious joy as the championship triumph was confirmed.
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now for the double. :thumbsup: