Bayern Munich Held to 2-2 Draw by Augsburg After Neuer Error

Bayern Munich missed the opportunity to move to the top of the Bundesliga after being held to a 2-2 draw by Augsburg in the Bavarian derby. Vincent Kompany’s side twice fell behind and had several goals ruled out, leaving them frustrated after an eventful encounter.

Augsburg made a sensational start at the WWK Arena. Manuel Neuer made an uncharacteristic mistake in the opening seconds, allowing Robin Fellhauer to score into an empty net after just 8.4 seconds — the fastest goal in Bundesliga history.

Bayern thought they had equalised in the 51st minute when Luis Díaz scored with an acrobatic finish, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a VAR review. Four minutes later, Ismaël Saibari levelled the score by finishing Harry Kane’s cross at the far post.

Neuer was involved again in Augsburg’s second goal. In the 65th minute, he saved Calvin Brackelmann’s shot but parried the ball into the path of Rodrigo Ribeiro, who restored the hosts’ lead.

Bayern pushed forward in search of another equaliser, only for Serge Gnabry and Alphonso Davies to have goals ruled out for offside in quick succession. Their persistence finally paid off in the 81st minute, when Nathaniel Brown finished after combining with Kane to make it 2-2.

Despite late pressure from the visitors, neither side found a winner. The draw cost Bayern the chance to capitalise on Borussia Dortmund dropping points and reclaim the Bundesliga summit.