Champions Bayern Munich have conceded a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Freiburg which spoilt their 2,000th Bundesliga match and will see them lose additional floor within the title race.
Bayern thought that they had secured all three factors after a sensational solo effort and purpose from Jamal Musiala within the seventy fifth minute.
But Lucas Holer then fired into the far left nook within the 87th for a share of the factors which harm Bayern rather more than mid-table Freiburg.
Freiburg’s Vincenzo Grifo mentioned: “We played a good game and we knew we had to suffer. We said we wanted to play good football. We can live very well with this 2-2. We can be proud of our performance.”
Freiburg had a dream begin when Christian Gunter netted within the twelfth minute in a Freiburg assault that first noticed Roland Sallai denied by an incredible Manuel Neuer save and Sallai’s overhead kick on the rebound hitting the crossbar.
Grifo missed a second for the hosts when he curled his effort inches large proper in opposition to a confused Bayern defence.
But Grifo then misplaced a vital duel in opposition to first-time season starter Mathys Tel, who turned and fired a Thirty fifth-minute equaliser excessive into the far proper nook.
Bundesliga high scorer Harry Kane got here shut after the restart earlier than German worldwide Musiala put Bayern forward when he minimize inside from the left and beat three defenders earlier than firing dwelling into the far proper nook.
But Holer’s purpose means Bayern are seven factors behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen, and Xabi Alonso’s unbeaten facet can elevate the benefit to 10 on Sunday with victory in a regional derby at lowly Cologne.
“We showed no structure and discipline in the first half hour. We then showed a good reaction in the second half,” Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel advised streaming portal DAZN.
“We had many chances but then conceded a lucky goal. One good half is not enough if you want to win here.”
Friday’s end result is not going to give Bayern added confidence for subsequent week’s Champions League last-16 sport in opposition to Lazio the place they should overturn a 1-0 deficit from the primary leg in Rome.
Bayern have received solely certainly one of their final 5 video games in all competitions.
Freiburg are additionally in motion subsequent week within the Europa League final 16 the place they tackle West Ham United.
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