Bayern Munich snatch 3-3 draw with Heidenheim after Olise's 100th-minute equalizer
A dramatic own goal off goalkeeper Diant Ramaj's back rescues a point for the Bundesliga champions, but the performance raises concerns ahead of their Champions League semifinal second leg against PSG.
TANZANIA —
Key facts
- Michael Olise's shot hit the post and bounced off Heidenheim goalkeeper Diant Ramaj's back into the net in the 100th minute.
- Leon Goretzka scored twice for Bayern, including a superb direct free-kick and a close-range finish.
- Heidenheim led 2-0 after goals by Budu Zivzivadze and Eren Dinkçi, then 3-2 after Zivzivadze's second.
- Bayern coach Vincent Kompany made seven changes to the team that lost 5-4 to PSG in the Champions League semifinal first leg.
- The draw leaves Heidenheim on the verge of relegation, needing points to survive.
- Bayern trailed at halftime for the third consecutive game, including the PSG loss and a 4-3 win at Mainz.
- Heidenheim's Jonas Föhrenbach returned to the pitch with a heavily bandaged nose after a lengthy stoppage in injury time.
A point salvaged, but alarm bells ring
Bayern Munich avoided an embarrassing home defeat to last-placed Heidenheim on Saturday, but the 3-3 draw did little to inspire confidence ahead of their Champions League semifinal second leg against Paris Saint-Germain. Michael Olise scored with the last kick of the game in the 100th minute, his shot striking the post and bouncing off Heidenheim goalkeeper Diant Ramaj's back to trickle over the line. The result was a blow to Heidenheim's hopes of Bundesliga survival, as the visitors had led twice and were minutes away from a famous victory. For Bayern, the performance was a worrying continuation of a pattern: they have now trailed at halftime in three straight matches, including the 5-4 first-leg loss to PSG and last weekend's 4-3 comeback win at Mainz.
Heidenheim's dream start and Bayern's disjointed response
Frank Schmidt made just one change to his Heidenheim side, bringing in Bayern loanee Arijon Ibrahimović for Adrian Beck. The match marked Heidenheim's 100th Bundesliga appearance, with captain Patrick Mainka having played every minute of those games. Bayern dominated possession early but fell behind midway through the first half. Marnon Busch played a lofted ball back into the penalty area following a corner, and Budu Zivzivadze, left unmarked, flicked the ball past Jonas Urbig from close range. Nine minutes later, Busch delivered a perfectly weighted through ball for Eren Dinkçi, who rounded Urbig and tapped in to double the lead. Bayern struggled to break down Heidenheim's well-organised defence until the 43rd minute, when Jamal Musiala was fouled by Niklas Dorsch in a dangerous position. Leon Goretzka stepped up and curled a superb direct free-kick over the wall and into the top corner from around 25 metres to reduce the deficit. Musiala went close to an equaliser moments later, but his shot flew just wide as the half ended with Heidenheim in front.
Kompany's quadruple substitution sparks a brief revival
Vincent Kompany responded to the half-time deficit by making four substitutions, bringing on Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz and Joshua Kimmich. The changes injected urgency into Bayern's play, and Ramaj denied Jackson with a fine save in the 55th minute before Busch cleared off the line to prevent Minjae Kim from scoring. Goretzka equalised shortly before the hour mark, bundling the ball over the line from close range after Olise's corner found him at the back post. Kimmich then struck the right post from distance, and Urbig produced a crucial save to deny Dinkçi from close range. Bayern appeared to have seized control, but Heidenheim refused to wilt.
Zivzivadze restores Heidenheim's lead, setting up a frantic finale
With a little under 15 minutes left, Zivzivadze drove forward on the left flank, beat Olise and curled a fine finish into the top corner to make it 3-2. The goal was his second of the match and underlined his importance to Heidenheim's survival bid. Bayern pushed desperately for an equaliser. Olise struck the crossbar from a corner in the 83rd minute. A lengthy stoppage in injury time followed an injury to Jonas Föhrenbach, who returned to the pitch with a heavily bandaged nose, underscoring how desperate Heidenheim were to hold on. In the 100th minute, Olise's shot hit the post, bounced off Ramaj's back and trickled over the line to earn Bayern a share of the spoils.
Numbers tell a tale of two performances
The expected goals (xG) data reflected the game's narrative: Bayern recorded 1.85 xG to Heidenheim's 2.54, suggesting the visitors created the better chances. The lowest goal probability of the match was Olise's equaliser, which had just a 3 percent chance of going in. Leon Goretzka was named Man of the Match with 52 percent of the vote, having scored twice and led all players with six shots. He also earned 458 fantasy points, the highest of any player. Olise contributed 421 points, while Zivzivadze had 379. Josip Stanišić was the fastest player on the pitch, reaching 35.16 km/h, while Olise was the most pressed, under pressure 27 times. Jonathan Tah led in pass efficiency with a rating of +4.99.
Relegation fears deepen for Heidenheim, while Bayern face a European reckoning
The draw leaves Heidenheim on the verge of relegation, with their Bundesliga survival hopes hanging by a thread. For Bayern, the result is a stark warning ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semifinal second leg against PSG, who hold a 5-4 aggregate lead. Kompany's decision to rest key players for the first half backfired, and his team's defensive fragility was exposed once again. "It was the mentality, the belief," Kompany said after the match. "Of course, we can do many things better, but we must not forget that the lads gave everything in the end to avoid losing the game. We have to take that with us into the next match." Whether that belief will be enough against PSG's formidable attack remains an open question.
The bottom line
- Bayern Munich escaped with a 3-3 draw against last-placed Heidenheim thanks to a 100th-minute own goal by goalkeeper Diant Ramaj.
- Leon Goretzka scored twice, including a stunning free-kick, and was named Man of the Match.
- Heidenheim led twice through Budu Zivzivadze (2 goals) and Eren Dinkçi, but could not hold on for a vital win.
- Bayern have trailed at halftime in three consecutive games, raising defensive concerns ahead of their Champions League second leg against PSG.
- Vincent Kompany made seven changes to the starting lineup, and his quadruple substitution at half-time sparked a brief revival but did not fix systemic issues.
- Heidenheim remain on the verge of relegation, needing points from their remaining fixtures to survive.





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