Bayern Munich 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Starman Harry Kane scores yet AGAIN in an entertaining top of the table tussle that sees the visitors level with a last-gasp penalty
- The England captain opened the scoring in the first seven minutes at the Allianz
- Alejandro Grimaldo scored the equalizer in the first half in the fast match
- Listen to the latest episode of the ‘Mail Sport’ podcastIt all starts!‘
Harry Kane found the back of the net again on a thrilling evening in Munich as he opened the scoring after less than seven minutes of play.
The England captain capitalized with Leroy Sane’s inswinging corner, outsmarting a former Premier League rival in a sleeping Granit Xhaka to nod the ball into the back of Lukas Hradecky’s net.
But the newly minted Bundesliga star likely left the pitch dissatisfied after failing to score his second goal in the second half after forcing Hradecky into a heroic save from close range.
Alejandro Grimaldo scored his first Bundesliga goal of any style in the 26th minute, sending a free-kick on the edge of the D over the wall and past the outstretched fingertips of Sven Ulreich to level the score, before both sides took their chances in a well. -equal struggle.
Leverkusen came close to leveling the score in the 77th minute thanks to a near miss from Florian Wirtz, after the visitors’ first-half goal was disallowed when Victor Boniface was ruled offside.
Harry Kane found the net again for Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena
![Bayern Munich 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Starman Harry Kane scores yet AGAIN in an entertaining top of the table tussle that sees the visitors level with a last-gasp penalty 2 The England captain could not score for a second, but came close, apart from a heroic save from Lukas Hradecky](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1694816101_253_Bayern-Munich-2-2-Bayer-Leverkusen-Starman-Harry-Kane-scores-yet.jpg)
The England captain could not score for a second, but came close, apart from a heroic save from Lukas Hradecky
![Bayern Munich 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Starman Harry Kane scores yet AGAIN in an entertaining top of the table tussle that sees the visitors level with a last-gasp penalty 4 Less than twenty minutes after Kane's opener, Leverkusen leveled with an excellent free kick from Alejandro Grimaldo (center)](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1694816103_918_Bayern-Munich-2-2-Bayer-Leverkusen-Starman-Harry-Kane-scores-yet.jpg)
Less than twenty minutes after Kane’s opener, Leverkusen leveled with an excellent free kick from Alejandro Grimaldo (center)
Your browser does not support iframes.
Instead, Leon Goretzka, who looked like the difference-maker with his late goal, until a late penalty shout seemed to put a damper on Bayern’s upcoming Oktoberfest celebrations.
Alphonso Davies was believed to have dragged Jonas Hofman down, and Exequiel Palacios was unable to equalize from the spot in the dying moments of extra time.
Bayern looked fit to come back, with Dayot Upamecano slamming the ball into the Leverkusen net at the last minute, but the flag was up in a flash, handing both Xabi Alonso and Thomas Tuchel their side’s first draw of the season.
Tuchel, who picked up a yellow card for his theatrics on the touchline in the aftermath of the free-kick that led to Leverkusen’s opener, deemed the result ‘fair’ as in the match.
‘I was happy with the start, but after that Leverkusen was better. At the end of the first half we had some big chances to score,ā the Bayern coach told reporters. ‘The result is fair. But if you take the lead in the 86th you should get the three points even though a draw would be a fair result.
‘We again struggled to maintain the level all the time, to remain stable. Our attacks became shorter and more frantic. Even when times are tough, we have to be more compact.ā
![Bayern Munich 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Starman Harry Kane scores yet AGAIN in an entertaining top of the table tussle that sees the visitors level with a last-gasp penalty 6 Leon Goretzka (center) almost turned out to be the difference maker for Bayern with his late goal](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1694816106_854_Bayern-Munich-2-2-Bayer-Leverkusen-Starman-Harry-Kane-scores-yet.jpg)
Leon Goretzka (center) almost turned out to be the difference maker for Bayern with his late goal
![Bayern Munich 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Starman Harry Kane scores yet AGAIN in an entertaining top of the table tussle that sees the visitors level with a last-gasp penalty 8 But a penalty from the visitors ensured that Exequiel Palacios leveled the score again](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1694816108_86_Bayern-Munich-2-2-Bayer-Leverkusen-Starman-Harry-Kane-scores-yet.jpg)
But a penalty from the visitors ensured that Exequiel Palacios leveled the score again
![Bayern Munich 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Starman Harry Kane scores yet AGAIN in an entertaining top of the table tussle that sees the visitors level with a last-gasp penalty 10 Thomas Tuchel (left) shared the win with visiting head coach Xabi Alonso on Friday evening](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1694816110_128_Bayern-Munich-2-2-Bayer-Leverkusen-Starman-Harry-Kane-scores-yet.jpg)
Thomas Tuchel (left) shared the win with visiting head coach Xabi Alonso on Friday evening