FC Bayern only takes one point from the top game in Dortmund because Anthony Modeste scored deep in added time. But there is also trouble about a head hit: BVB professional Jude Bellingham hits Bayern's Alphonso Davies in the face, the defender has to go to the hospital.
It was just before half-time in the Bundesliga's top-flight game between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich when Dortmund's Jude Bellingham's foot landed in the face of Bayern defender Alphonso Davies. Unintentionally, but with severe consequences, at least for Davies: As announced by FC Bayern Munich, the Canadian, who was taken to the hospital during the game, was diagnosed with a contused skull. The 21-year-old is "doing well given the circumstances," according to the record champions. The full-back had to sit out training on Sunday. The club did not say whether he would have to take a longer break.
The fact that Bellingham, who was already yellow at the time, did not get kicked off the pitch for the unfortunate action caused anger at FC Bayern: "We had a training session four months ago. If you hit a player in the face with a raw foot, it's plain red . That's what they told us. There's not much to discuss there. He kicks him in the face with a vengeance. That's not yellow, that's a red card," scolded coach Julian Nagelsmann after the final whistle, who had scored the bitter 2nd minute a few minutes earlier :2 had to swallow at the last second.
Referee Deniz Aytekin, on the other hand, had completely dispensed with a personal penalty against Bellingham. "Jude doesn't do it on purpose, even if it comes to contact. As a referee, you think: do I still have some leeway? It was there for me," said the "referee of the year" at Sport 1.
Bellingham had announced that he wanted to get in touch with Davies: He got the number, "and I want to send him a message to apologize," said the 19-year-old. "His head was a bit low, but I hit him. Anyone who knows me knows: I go into tackles, but I never want to hurt anyone." FC Bayern had a clear lead for a long time on Saturday evening, but then conceded the equalizer from Anthony Modeste deep in injury time.
