When Robert Lewandowski took on the game to decide the top game and maybe even a little bit the German championship, “Messi, Messi” shouts echoed through his former place of work.

With tributes to the winner Lionel Messi, the fans of Borussia Dortmund tried to throw the former Dortmund out of his concept after his Ballon d'Or frustration.

But Lewandowski remained ice cold.

He converted the hand penalty to the winning goal in the 3-2 (2-1) success of FC Bayern Munich in the league summit.

The chants of mockery would have "probably even spurred his striker", said coach Julian Nagelsmann later: "He also paid the stadium a little bit back from the Messi shouts and other things that were heard." In 25 competitive games against the BVB has now scored 26 goals for Lewandowski.

The frustration that the Argentine Messi and not the Pole was voted the best player in the world is still deep in Munich.

Lewandowski confessed that he was very sad after Monday.

“It wasn't easy for me to play this game.

You get so far and then you hear that you just weren't good enough. ”Even CEO Oliver Kahn admitted before kick-off:“ We're still a little shocked. ”

"These are real winner actions"

But as previously speculated by Nagelsmann, Lewandowski draws new motivation and new strength from the disappointment. For the coach, the 33-year-old was not only the match winner because of his two goals, which also resulted in a 2-1 win against Erling Haaland. “The goals are important, that goes without saying,” said Nagelsmann: “But there was also an action in the 97th minute when he stole the ball from his own penalty area. These are real winner actions. "

Which brought FC Bayern a good deal closer to their tenth championship title in a row. Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic seemed to almost overwhelm his coach with joy at the final whistle. "We are proud of this victory," said Nagelsmann: "Nothing is decided for us and nothing is decided against Dortmund," said Nagelsmann. "But of course it was a big point for us."

National player Leon Goretzka reported on an incident in the cabin before the game on Sky.

Thomas Müller addressed the team and emphasized that this game was about more than three points.

Niklas Süle contradicted him.

Goretzka agreed with Müller.

“It was about more than three points,” he said: “These are just prestige duels and very special games.

It's also about the supremacy in Germany, and of course you want to win the game too. "

Müller did not want to hang his appeal “too high.

That wasn't a booth address.

But maybe I can articulate it better.

I have a few games under my belt and I'm also a little smartass. "