Bundesliga 2019/20: Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig – tactical analysis

First versus second. Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig. A game which had huge and potentially decisive implications on the Bundesliga title race. With both of these sides having reputations for scoring at will, it was perhaps a surprise for this one to play out as a goalless draw, becoming Bayern’s first game this season where they haven’t scored, and only Leipzig’s second goalless game (although second within three games, after losing 2-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt). 

Nevertheless, there were plenty of chances and talking points from this encounter  a game in which both sides will feel unfortunate to be coming away without all three points from. This tactical analysis will provide an in-depth analysis of the tactics used by Julian Nagelsmann and Hansi Flick as, due to Borussia Mönchengladbach’s game being postponed and Borussia Dortmund falling to Bayer Leverkusen, the result left both sides in the same league positions in the table that they had resided in before kick-off.

Lineups

Bayern Munich fielded a 4-2-3-1 with Benjamin Pavard pushed back to right-back with Jérôme Boateng coming into to partner David Alaba at centre-back. Leon Goretzka appears to have turned a corner with his form and played in front of Thiago Alcântara and Joshua Kimmich.

Leipzig set up in a 3-4-3, however, their shape changed in and out of possession, which I will discuss later. Dani Olmo scored his first goal for Leipzig midweek and started in a front three with Timo Werner and Christopher Nkunku, whilst Angeliño, brought in from Manchester City, started on the left flank.

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