Bayern Munich LOSE to Eintracht Frankfurt for their first defeat in nine matches as goals from Daichi Kamada and Amin Younes open up the Bundesliga title race despite Robert Lewandowski's consolation strike

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Bayern Munich's nine-game unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt as the Bundesliga leaders were comfortably beaten 2-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt. 

Impressive first-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Amin Younes gave Adi Hutter's a lead they deserved following a brilliant and brave display against the champions. 

Robert Lewandowski pulled a goal back for the German champions - his 26th league goal in 21 matches - but defeat for Bayern now opens up a Bundesliga title race involving four teams. 

Bayern Munich's nine-match unbeaten run came to an end with a 2-1 loss at Frankfurt

Bayern fell behind early on when Daichi Kamada (right) finished off a fine Frankfurt attack

Hansi Flick's champions struggled from the off and fell behind early on to Daichi Kamada's cool finish which ended a brilliant Frankfurt team move which included Filip's Kostic's low cross.

The hosts continued to run Bayern ragged in the opening exchanges as Jerome Boateng cleared off the line, while Frankfurt's Amin Younes tried a long-range effort from inside his own half which bounced just wide of the Bayern goalkeeper's post. 

Yet Younes was successful later in the half to double Frankfurt's lead as the German playmaker slammed a brilliant effort past Neuer and into the top corner from inside the area.

Amin Younes (middle) slammed in a brilliant goal to put daylight between Frankfurt and Bayern

Bayern pulled a goal back through Robert Lewandowski's (second left) tap-in after the break

The result is Bayern's second slip-up this week following on from their Club World Cup success - as Flick's side were held to a 3-3 draw by Arminia Bielefeld on Monday. 

Flick's side were a different side after the break and pulled one back through Robert Lewandowski's tap-in but Frankfurt held on well for the three points. 

RB Leipzig can now move two points behind Bayern if they beat Hertha Berlin on Sunday, while Frankfurt are now seven points behind the champions in third.  

Hansi Flick's (right) Bayern can now have their lead depleted to just two points on Sunday

The Bavarians, who won their sixth title in less than nine months with their Club World Cup triumph last week in Qatar, looked anything but fresh.

'We should not forget that we have had whirlwind weeks recently,' said Bayern coach Flick, whose team take on Lazio in the Champions League round of 16 next week.

'Frankfurt did it really well in the first half with enormous speed and they put us under pressure. We did it better in the second half and we want to build on that performance.'