RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich. German Bundesliga.
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Harry Kane scores from the penalty spot to help Bayern Munich battle back from 2-0 down to rescue a draw in a thrilling encounter in a top-of-the-table clash against RB Leipzig
Saturday 30 September 2023 20:34, UK
Harry Kane bagged his eighth goal in six Bundesliga games for Bayern Munich as his side battled back to rescue a point in a thrilling 2-2 draw against rivals RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Kane was spot on for the visitors in a second-half comeback after Lois Openda and Castello Lukeba had handed Leipzig a comfortable 2-0 lead at the break.
Leroy Sane then latched on to Jamal Musiala's slick pass to fire past Janis Blaswich for the equaliser.
The home side could have won the game late on when Benjamin Sesko raced clear but goalkeeper Sven Ulreich raced out of his goal to make a last-ditch challenge to make sure the points were shared.
Only Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, when he played for Borussia Dortmund, has managed to score more than Kane in his first six Bundesliga games - with the now-Manchester City striker scoring nine goals.
The visitors should have gone in front in the third minute when Kane sent Jamal Musiala through but the Germany international fluffed his golden chance and saw his close-range effort parried by keeper Janis Blaswich.
Leipzig, who beat Bayern 3-0 in the German Super Cup in August, struck twice in six minutes with Openda putting them in front in the 20th when he completed a quick break.
Before Bayern had any time to bounce back, the home side scored again with Lukeba stabbing in from close range after keeper Ulreich misjudged a corner.
Bayern earned a 57th-minute penalty against the run of play for a handball and Kane kept his cool to cut the deficit with his eighth league goal.
The Bavarians' comeback was complete in the 70th with Kane clearing the ball in his own half and Musiala finding Leroy Sane for the equaliser.
Ulreich secured the point for Bayern deep in stoppage time when he sprinted out of the box to clear the ball before the charging Benjamin Sesko could strike.
Bayern Munich are back in Champions League action next week as they visit FC Copenhagen at 8pm on Tuesday before returning to the Bundesliga on Sunday at home to Freiburg; kick off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports Football.
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