FC Bayern has to settle for a point in a wild Champions League match against Viking FK!
On artificial turf, the visitors were 0-2 down at halftime, turned the game around - but then conceded the equalizer for 3-3 while playing with ten men.
As was the case against FC Augsburg, Bayern conceded an early goal in Stavanger. Just over a minute had been played when Gianni Stensness headed in a corner to make it 1-0 for the Norwegians.
Viking extends lead before the break
After the early goal, the Munich team, as expected, took control. A shot by Konrad Laimer was deflected (3'), Michael Olise's free-kick was saved by Arild Östbö (10'), and the goalkeeper was also on hand to deny Luis Diaz (14').
Joshua Kimmich missed the far post (34'), Harry Kane headed an Olise cross directly into Östbö's arms (35'). Bayern had chances - but were not entirely secure in transitional situations. This was punished in the 38th minute.
Viking quickly counter-attacked after winning the ball, striker Peter Christiansen was sent through by his teammate Erik Botheim, could not be stopped by Nathaniel Brown, and scored past Urbig to make it 2-0 for the underdog (38').
The comeback...
At halftime, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany made three substitutions.
The visitors began their comeback with a penalty, Harry Kane scoring from the spot (54'). Bayern's star striker then had repeated opportunities, equalizing after an hour. The cross came from Kimmich, Kane headed home in the five-yard box, 2-2.
Shortly after, Luis Diaz scored with a chip, but he was offside (61'). Ten minutes later, however, Diaz truly made it 3-2; he initiated the situation himself, a strong ball from Harry Kane found Laimer, who set up Diaz in the middle with a direct shot (71').
...followed by the red card and equalizer
In the final phase, Bayern were down to ten men, Olise receiving a yellow-red card after throwing the ball in the face of his opponent Zlatko Tripić. This turned the momentum, but Viking struggled for a long time to convert their numerical superiority into scoring chances.
In the 90th minute, the Norwegians finally scored a deserved equalizer. Herman Johan Haugen won an aerial duel, and his header found the top left corner of the goal.
In injury time, Bayern keeper Jonas Urbig saved a Christiansen shot, and a shot from Hiroki Itō was blocked. The score remained 3-3.
For Viking, it is their first point in their second match; Bayern must settle for a draw after an opening victory.
Barca turns the game around thanks to Yamal gala
In Istanbul, too, a surprise initially seemed to be brewing - but in the end, Barca defeated Galatasaray Istanbul 4-1.
Against the run of play, Galatasaray took the lead, Aleksey Batrakov scoring 1-0 after an assist from Rafael Leao (28'). Just minutes later, the ball found the back of Barca's net a second time after a corner, and ecstasy erupted in the Istanbul stadium.
However, Baris Yilmaz's supposed goal was disallowed after a VAR review due to an offside position. Instead, Joao Cancelo curled in an equalizer for Barcelona before halftime (43').
