The Bavarians did all they could to respond on Saturday, but after Sebastian Rode scored his first-ever Bundesliga goal, the defending champions were against the ropes.
Only a late Mario Gomez penalty salvaged a draw, and Bayern remain a point adrift of Hannover.
On Saturday, Bayern plays host to Manuel Neuer and Schalke, which is a particularly dangerous side given the recent Champions League loss to Manchester United. With just three fixtures left, the match is a must-win.
Not long ago, Bayern president Uli Hoeness made quite a bold statement: ‘The 2012 final is in Munich, and we have to be there’, but with Bayern fourth in the table, the club may be prematurely eliminated from the 2011-12 Champions League.
Anatoliy Tymoshchuk gave Goal.com Germany his view on the situation: “It would be a disaster if we do not qualify for the Champions League, especially in view of the fact that the final is in Munich in 2012.”
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk: Bayern Munich missing the Champions League would be a disaster