Bayern Munich came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at RB Leipzig on Saturday, Harry Kane kick-starting a second-half revival to prevent a first league loss of the season.
Leipzig were 2-0 up and cruising at half-time thanks to goals from Lois Openda and Castello Lukeba, but Kane converted a penalty early in the second half to give his side hope.
The goal, Kane’s eighth in six league appearances since moving from Tottenham, had the desired effect, spurring Bayern on. The visitors’ Leroy Sane scored shortly after.
Just a day before the match, Leipzig fired sporting director Max Eberl, who had been heavily linked to a move to Munich, saying the former Bayern defender had shown a “lack of commitment” to the Saxony club.
Bayern invited the hosts into the game early, goalkeeper Sven Ulreich roaming well out of his box and scuffing a pass to Emil Forsberg, but the Sweden international’s long-range shot drifted just wide.
The home side did not have to wait long however, Openda latching onto a superb long pass from Xaver Schlager to score his fourth league goal of the season.
Leipzig extended their lead shortly after through Lukeba, who slammed in a rebound from a corner, his first goal since moving from Ligue 1 in the summer.
Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel made two changes at half-time to ignite his lethargic squad, who pulled one back from the penalty spot through Kane after VAR detected a Leipzig handball.
Bayern drew level shortly after, Musiala carrying the ball up the middle of the park and laying off to Sane, who stroked the ball into the bottom corner.
Bayern’s Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had a chance deep into injury time but headed directly at the goalkeeper, meaning the sides split the points for the second time in a row in Leipzig.
AFP
