Bayern survive late scare to go top of the table

Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga table with a 2-1 victory over Stuttgart, thanks to goals from Matthijs de Ligt and Eric Choupo-Moting.

Bayern began the game in positive fashion, dominating play and creating chances. 

The first big chance of the game went the way of the visitors, when Fabian Bredlow produced a fantastic save to keep out Leon Goretzka’s header from point-blank range. 

De Ligt scored the opening goal of the game for Bayern. A long range drive aided by the weak wrists of goalkeeper Bredlow, who should have done better.

Thomas Muller played a lovely through ball to Cameroon international Choupo-Moting to finish off a fine team move in the second half as the visitors doubled their advantage.

Stuttgart fought hard to create openings and gave themselves a lifeline when Juan Jose Perea nodded in a cross late on. 

Despite the late rally from Stuttgart, Bayern held on for a crucial victory to go back to the summit of the Bundesliga.