Bayern celebrates despite being behind: 3-1 against St. Pauli in a negative run!

Bayern celebrates despite being behind: 3-1 against St. Pauli in a negative run!

FC Bayern Munich won 3-1 in the Bundesliga against FC St. Pauli on December 1, 2025, but the path to victory was anything but straight. St. Pauli, who had a strong defensive performance, shocked Bayern right from the start with an early goal. In the fifth minute, Munich keeper Manuel Neuer found himself behind when Andreas Hountondji scored for the hosts. An unfortunate start for Bayern, who had difficulty getting into the game in the first half and were often only able to come up with long-range shots.

Until the 44th minute it seemed as if St. Pauli could keep the tired Bayern at bay. But then came Raphael Guerreiro, who equalized for Bayern and brought his team's drive back. Before the game, Kingsley Coman, a former FC Bayern player, was honored, which put the spectators in a celebratory mood.

Exciting final phase

The second half was a mixture of drama and tension. Bayern increased the pressure and while St. Pauli continued to defend strongly, they were lucky that Lennart Karl and Harry Kane only hit the post. In stoppage time, Luis Diaz found the gap with a header and gave Bayern a 2-1 lead. The final point was set shortly afterwards by Nicolas Jackson, who made it 3-1 in the last minute.

However, the late goals could leave a bitter aftertaste in the game's aftermath, particularly for St. Pauli coach Alexander Blessin, who was visibly disappointed with the goals conceded in the final stages. St. Pauli suffered its ninth Bundesliga defeat in a row, which represents a new club record.

The path of FC St. Pauli

The history of FC St. Pauli is a complete rollercoaster ride. With their sensational promotion to the Bundesliga in the 2000/01 season, they were initially considered the number one relegated team, but surprisingly made it into the first division. However, these initially euphoric times quickly ended in disillusionment when they won only four games the next season and suffered immediate relegation. During this time, St. Pauli even celebrated a special victory against Bayern 2-1, which has a special place in the annals of the club.

Today they are looking ahead as they prepare for the upcoming DFB Cup game against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Tuesday. For Bayern, however, the next league game against Union Berlin is on Wednesday. Despite the difficulties, FC Bayern remain the undisputed leaders of the Bundesliga and are once again showing their dominance.

Overall, it remains to be seen whether St. Pauli can make the necessary turnaround in the next game to end the bitter series of defeats and regain a foothold in the league.

For further information on the current developments surrounding FC St. Pauli and FC Bayern Munich, take a look Kicker or read the interesting historical facts on the official website of FC St. Pauli.