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Kane's Brace Not Enough as Viking Denies Bayern Munich Victory
13 Oct
Summary
- Bayern Munich surrendered a two-goal lead after comeback.
- Harry Kane scored twice to help Bayern equalize.
- A late goal from Haugen secured a 3-3 draw for Viking.
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter, Viking secured a dramatic 3-3 draw against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. The Norwegian champions initially took a surprising 2-0 lead through first-half goals from Gianni Stensness and Peter Christiansen. Stensness headed home a corner in the second minute, and Christiansen finished from inside the box in the 38th minute.
Bayern Munich, who had won their opening match 5-0, staged a remarkable comeback after the interval. Harry Kane ignited the revival with a penalty in the 54th minute, followed by an equalizer from a corner routine six minutes later. Luis Díaz then completed the turnaround, scoring in the 71st minute to put Bayern 3-2 ahead.
The momentum shifted again when Bayern's Michael Olise received two yellow cards in quick succession and was sent off in the 74th minute. This allowed Viking to push for an equalizer, which they found in the final minute of regulation time. Herman Haugen, a substitute, headed home Zlatko Tripić's cross in the 90th minute, ensuring the points were shared.
