Freiburg v Bayern
Bayern Munich give up late lead to suffer fresh title blow
SC Freiburg forward Lucas Höler scored an 87th-minute goal on Friday to snatch a 2-2 draw against visitors Bayern Munich, whose Bundesliga title hopes suffered a further blow.
The result left champions Bayern, who have 54 points from 24 league matches, seven behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who can 10 points clear with 10 games remaining with a win over Cologne on Sunday.
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Bayern, preparing to host Italy's Lazio in their Champions League round of 16 second leg next week, suffered a nightmare start to their record 2,000th Bundesliga game with the hosts finding spaces to attack.
The Bavarians had keeper Manuel Neuer to thank for keeping them in the game with a string of outstanding saves early in the first half.
Freiburg took their chances against a crisis-hit Bayern, who will part ways with coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season, and were rewarded with a 12th minute lead.
Neuer first spectacularly palmed a Roland Sallai header away, then saw the Hungarian's rebound bicycle kick bounce off the post before Christian Günter rifled in.
The hosts had half a dozen chances to score again in a strong half hour before Bayern hit against the run of play with an unstoppable long-range shot from Mathys Tel in the 35th.
The visitors looked sharper after the break and came close with Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane before the former launched a solo run down the left, cut into the box and curled a low shot past the Freiburg keeper to compete their comeback.
Freiburg, however, struck in the 87th with Holer bagging the late equaliser after a fine turn and shot in the box. Bayern have now managed just one win from their last four league games.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Sven Jablonski
German Bundesliga Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 32 | 26 | 5 | 1 | +81 | 83 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | +33 | 67 |
| RB Leipzig | 32 | 19 | 5 | 8 | +21 | 62 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | +23 | 58 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | +20 | 58 |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | +16 | 58 |
| SC Freiburg | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 44 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 43 |
| FC Augsburg | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | -14 | 40 |
| Mainz | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | -9 | 37 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | -13 | 35 |
| Hamburg SV | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | -15 | 34 |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | -20 | 33 |
| FC Cologne | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 32 |
| Werder Bremen | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -20 | 32 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -25 | 26 |
| St. Pauli | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -28 | 26 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -31 | 23 |

