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Bailey reveals Bayern bluff

Leon Bailey called on previous success against Sven Ulreich to spark Bayern Leverkusen's superb 3-1 win over Bayern Munich.

Leon Goretzka put the reigning Bundesliga champions ahead in the 41st minute but Bailey equalised with a stunning free-kick early in the second half.

Bailey also scored a free-kick in his team's DFB-Pokal defeat to Bayern last season and reckoned upon Ulreich expecting him to target the near post once more.

"I am always training on my free-kicks," he told Bundesliga.com

"What I did today was I remember the last time, when I scored against him in the Pokal, I went to the first post.

"So this time I went to the second post. I wanted to change it because probably he thinks I'm going to go to the first post again."

The 21-year-old winger had only scored once in 25 appearances this season before facing Bayern and hopes his exploits on Saturday can prove to be a catalyst.

"I'm grateful that I could help the team in such a moment," he added. "Obviously I haven't scored a goal in long time and this gives me a lot more confidence."