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BAYERN’S "INVINCIBLE" TAG IS GONE: KOMPANY’S ROTATION GAMBLE BACKFIRED AGAINST A FEARLESS AUGSBURG

Historic upset! Augsburg end Bayern Munich's 27-game unbeaten run as debutant Arthur Chaves scores in a wild 2-1 comeback victory.

Bayern’s "Invincible" tag is gone: Kompany’s rotation gamble backfired against a fearless Augsburg
Augsburg repeated history by ending another record-breaking streak

Augsburg shocked everyone by handing Bayern Munich their first Bundesliga loss of the season, snapping the Bavarians’ 27-game unbeaten streak in style.

You have to dig back to March 2025 to find the last time Bayern lost in the league. Back then, Bochum pulled off a wild comeback at the Allianz Arena, overturning a two-goal deficit to win 3-2. That was ten months ago.

Saturday afternoon felt oddly familiar for both sides. In 2014, Augsburg ended Bayern’s record 53-game unbeaten Bundesliga run with a 1-0 win. Fast forward, and they’ve done it again. Union Berlin and Mainz both nearly pulled it off this season, but only Augsburg walked away with all three points against the record champions.

This time, debutant Arthur Chaves—who’d just arrived on Thursday—and Han-Noah Massengo scored to overturn Hiroki Ito’s opener, capping a wild second-half comeback for Manuel Baum’s team.

After watching his side drop their first league game of 2025/26, it’s safe to say Vincent Kompany expects a reaction. Especially now that Borussia Dortmund, Bayern’s closest rivals, closed the gap at the top to eight points after beating Union Berlin.

“We let a good starting position slip and just didn’t have enough energy at the end,” said Kompany. Augsburg were outstanding in the second half. Still, we kept fighting. That’s football—now we have to respond.”

Bayern controlled the early stages, but Augsburg’s defence—Cédric Zesiger, Keven Schlotterbeck, and Chaves—stood rock-solid, shutting down any real threat to keeper Finn Dahmen.

“We defended really well today,” said Baum. “And for us, it was important not just to sit back but to play actively.”

And they did just that. After halftime, Augsburg came out firing. Dimitrios Giannoulis owned the left flank, and Alexis Claude-Maurice kept Bayern’s defence on edge.

Augsburg’s pressure finally paid off. Mert Kömür swung in a corner to the far post, and Chaves, just two days into his Augsburg career, rose up and headed it home.

“I’m overjoyed. I can barely put it into words,” Chaves said. “I’ve only been here for two days—and we’ve already beaten Bayern in Munich! Feels like a dream.”

Augsburg weren’t content with a draw. They pushed for more and got it. Massengo—named Man of the Match for his relentless play—finished a slick attacking move, netting his second goal of the season.

“Scoring is always nice, but this was a team effort,” Massengo said. “We wanted to stay compact and, when the chance came, go forward bravely. That’s exactly what worked today.”

Since Baum took charge, Augsburg have only lost twice in seven games. This dramatic comeback—their first time reversing a deficit this season—pushed them four points clear of the relegation play-off spot.

Bayern’s long domestic run is over, and now their focus shifts to the Champions League against PSV, then league games against Hamburg and Hoffenheim. The schedule isn’t letting up for Germany’s most successful club. They’ll have plenty of chances to bounce back.

BAYERN MUNICH HELD: VUSKOVIC AND VIEIRA STUN KOMPANY IN A WILD 2-2 HAMBURG DRAW

Luka Vuskovic and Fabio Vieira shine as Hamburg hold Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw. Read the full Bundesliga match analysis here.

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Vincent Kompany’s rotation is hurting Bayern

Bayern Munich dropped points again in the Bundesliga, settling for a 2-2 draw against Hamburg up north. Harry Kane and Luis Diaz both found the net for Bayern, who took the lead after Fabio Vieira had put Hamburg ahead with a first-half penalty. But Luka Vuskovic, who was everywhere for the hosts, powered in a header to snatch a well-earned point in a wild game at Volksparkstadion.

Early on, Bayern tried to quiet down the home crowd and pushed hard for the first goal. Still, it was Hamburg who struck first. About 30 minutes in, Nicolai Remberg beat Joshua Kimmich to a loose ball and drew a foul from the German midfielder. Fabio Vieira, on loan from Arsenal, coolly slotted the penalty past Manuel Neuer and into the bottom corner.

Bayern didn’t waste much time. Within ten minutes, Serge Gnabry slipped behind the defence and whipped in a cross. Kimmich’s awkward shot landed at Kane’s feet, and the England captain smashed it home. Kompany threw on Luis Diaz at halftime, and it paid off instantly. Diaz finished off a slick pass from Olise less than a minute after coming on.

Hamburg weren't rattled, though. Just eight minutes into the second half, Vuskovic muscled past Alphonso Davies and hammered in a header from William Mikelbrencis’ cross. Hamburg almost took the lead when Neuer fluffed a clearance, leaving Vieira with an open goal, but Davies raced back to clear it off the line. Bayern pushed for a winner and shouted for a couple of penalties, but the referee wasn’t having it. In the end, both sides walked away with a point.

Standout player? Luka Vuskovic, no question. The Croatian centre-back, on loan from Tottenham, gave Hamburg steel at the back and kept Kane pretty quiet. His equaliser—already his fourth of the season—showed a hunger and skill Spurs have been missing lately.

On the flip side, Vincent Kompany has to take some heat. The Bayern boss did well bringing on Diaz, but you wonder if starting him would’ve made the difference. Bayern had the lead but couldn’t finish the job, and Hamburg deserved their share of the spoils.

HARRY KANE REVEALS HIS "FAVORITE GERMAN DISH" IS ACTUALLY A REWARD FOR SCORING

It’s a ritual! Harry Kane reveals how local chef Stefan Kastner delivers free veal schnitzels for every goal he scores for Bayern.

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Harry Kane gets free dinners for every Bayern Munich goal

Every time Harry Kane scores for Bayern Munich, he gets a free dinner—no joke. There’s this local pub owner who drops off a schnitzel for every goal Kane bangs in for the German champs.

The man behind this tradition? Stefan Kastner, chef and superfan, runs the Buchenhain Forest Inn. He doesn’t just send the food—he actually drives out himself to Kane’s place and hands it over. Kastner’s from Baierbrunn, a suburb just outside Munich, and he swears his schnitzels give Kane that extra push on the pitch.

Kane, by the way, calls these deliveries a “ritual”. He even lets Kastner—everyone calls him the “Schnitzel Guy”—swing by past security whenever he’s due for a drop-off. With the way Kane’s scoring, that’s happening a lot.

Funny thing, though—Kane’s strict about his diet. No chips, ever. Kastner says, “At first, I just did it as a fan. Now, it’s a real tradition. I’ve been at this for over a year, and I’d say we’re up to 50 or 60 schnitzels so far. I don’t deliver one after every single goal. I wait until he’s scored a couple, then I drive over, usually around six in the evening. Lately, I wait for two goals before making the trip. Then I bring a veal schnitzel with roasted potatoes, plus another with potato salad.”

When the local paper TZ ran the story, Kane owned up—he loves schnitzels. “It’s turned into a ritual. It’s lovely. Honestly, it’s probably my favourite dish in Germany. Some people say it’s Austrian or Bavarian, but either way, it’s my top pick since moving here.”

He’s quick to admit he doesn’t eat every single one. “They get delivered, and my family or whoever’s at the house digs in. It helps us feel like we’re part of the community,” he says.

“And really, this was Stefan’s idea. I doubt he thought I’d score this many goals. But, yeah, it’s just a good story. It feels right.”

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