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FC Bayern Munich’s women’s team extended their perfect start to the season with a commanding 4-1 victory over SC Freiburg on Sunday. The triumph marked the team’s third consecutive win and came with a historic milestone, as coach José Barcala’s squad reached 45 consecutive matches undefeated in the Bundesliga—a new league record.
Momoko Tanikawa opened the scoring with a spectacular long-range lob in the 18th minute, catching the opposing goalkeeper off her line from near midfield. Vanessa Gilles doubled the advantage before halftime with a header in the 43rd minute. Though Freiburg managed to reduce the deficit through Luca Birkholz in the second half, Bayern responded decisively with goals from Klara Bühl and Tanikawa again to secure the 4-1 final scoreline.
The match also featured an emotional milestone for Bayern defender Sarah Zadrazil, who made her return to competitive action after missing 348 days due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained against the same opponent. Adding a further layer of significance, both teams displayed their commitment to sustainable development in football before kickoff through a joint banner initiative.
Bayern will next travel to Bayer Leverkusen on September 14 before hosting 1. FC Köln at home five days later as they continue their title defense.
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Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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