Bayern Falls into the Draw Trap

Bayern Munich, the defending champions, conceded the fastest goal in Bundesliga history, just 8.4 seconds after the referee’s opening whistle, following a serious passing error by their goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer. The match against hosts Augsburg ended in a 2-2 draw, with Moroccan international Ismail Sarr scoring for Augsburg the previous day in Matchday 5, allowing Dortmund to maintain their lead at the top of the table.

From the kickoff, Bayern’s Colombian striker Luis Díaz passed the ball back to Neuer, who controlled it with his right foot. Under pressure from Augsburg’s Robin Dreyer, the 2014 World Cup winner attempted to clear the ball with his right foot, but the Augsburg forward intercepted it and fired it into the empty Bayern net after just 8.4 seconds, a fact later confirmed by the Bundesliga.

Bayern Munich have remained unbeaten in all competitions this season (six wins and two draws). Under Belgian manager Vincent Kompany, the team has also played 29 consecutive league matches away from home without defeat, with their last loss coming on December 14, 2024, against Mainz 05 (1-2).

Bayern moved up to 11 points, second place, two points behind leaders Dortmund, who drew 2-2 with visitors Werder Bremen on Friday to open Matchday 5. Bayer Leverkusen secured a hard-fought 4-3 win over hosts Mainz 05, while Hamburg earned a late 3-2 victory against hosts Hoffenheim.

Gervinho and Chris Führich secured a comfortable 2-0 win for Stuttgart against hosts Paderborn. Meanwhile, Turkish substitute Levan Burdueli scored a late goal in the 80th minute to give Union Berlin a narrow 1-0 away win over Elversberg.

RB Leipzig welcomed Eintracht Frankfurt with a six-goal clean sweep. Leipzig moved up to ninth place with nine points, while Eintracht Frankfurt remained in 13th place with five points.