Goals of the month: From Klimke to Brandt
In this video you can watch impressive and important goals in the history of Bayer 04 in the month of May. It is not always about the beauty of the goals but also about remembering special games and players.
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17.05.1980 Bayer 04 vs Schalke 04 2-0
30’ Peter Klimke (Great shot from the defender)
04.05.1985 Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 2-2
79’ Alois Reinhardt (The deserved equaliser at the league leaders from the centre-half)
12.05.1990 Bayer 04 vs Werder Bremen 1-3
75’ Andreas Fischer (The only Werkself goal in May 1990 and the last of the 1989/90 season from the right-back)
27.05.1995 Bayer 04 vs Bayern Munich 2-0
45’ Ulf Kirsten (The 90's goal getter puts team ahead at half-time.)
13.05.2000 Bayer 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1
72’ Paulo Rink (The Brazilian striker with the winner)
07.05.2005 Bayer 04 vs Hansa Rostock 3-0
88’ Dimitar Berbatov (The winner from the Bulgaria centre forward after a good counter-attack)
01.05.2010 Bayer 04 vs Hertha Berlin 1-1
59’ Manuel Friedrich (Corner, header, goal – the equaliser from the centre-half)
02.05.2015 Bayer 04 vs FC Bayern Munich 2-0
81’ Julian Brandt (The birthday boy with the second Werkself goal)
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