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Olise's 100th-minute equaliser rescues Bayern in 3-3 draw with Heidenheim

Bayern Munich's sloppy performance nearly cost them against the Bundesliga's last-placed side, but a freak own goal deep into stoppage time salvaged a point before their Champions League semifinal second leg against PSG.

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Olise's 100th-minute equaliser rescues Bayern in 3-3 draw with Heidenheim
Bayern Munich's sloppy performance nearly cost them against the Bundesliga's last-placed side, but a freak own goal deepCredit · Tıbbiye Bülteni

Key facts

  • Bayern Munich drew 3-3 with Heidenheim at the Allianz Arena on Saturday.
  • Michael Olise scored the equaliser in the 100th minute, his shot hitting the post and bouncing off goalkeeper Diant Ramaj's back into the net.
  • Leon Goretzka scored twice for Bayern, including a superb free-kick in the 43rd minute.
  • Budu Zivzivadze scored twice for Heidenheim, who are last in the Bundesliga.
  • Heidenheim's Jonas Föhrenbach returned to the pitch with a heavily bandaged nose after a lengthy stoppage.
  • Bayern had already clinched the Bundesliga title before the match.
  • Vincent Kompany made seven changes to the starting XI that lost 5-4 to PSG in the Champions League semifinal first leg.
  • Heidenheim's Patrick Mainka has played every minute of the club's 100 Bundesliga games.

A frantic finale at the Allianz Arena

Bayern Munich escaped with a 3-3 draw against last-placed Heidenheim on Saturday, thanks to a goal in the 10th minute of stoppage time that deflected off the opposing goalkeeper. The result was a blow to Heidenheim's hopes of Bundesliga survival, while Bayern shifted focus to their Champions League semifinal second leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. The match was Heidenheim's 100th in the Bundesliga, and they came within seconds of a famous victory. Instead, Michael Olise's shot struck the post and bounced back off goalkeeper Diant Ramaj's back to trickle over the line, earning Bayern a share of the spoils.

Kompany's rotation gamble backfires

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany made seven changes to the team that lost 5-4 to PSG in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday. Manuel Neuer, Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz and Harry Kane all started on the bench. The decision left Bayern disjointed in the first half. Heidenheim took the lead in the 25th minute when Marnon Busch lofted a ball back into the penalty area following a corner, and Budu Zivzivadze, unmarked, flicked the ball past goalkeeper Jonas Urbig from close range. Nine minutes later, Busch played a perfectly weighted through ball for Eren Dinkçi, who rounded Urbig and tapped in to double the visitors' advantage.

Goretzka's double pulls Bayern level

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 responded by sending on Kane, Díaz, Olise and Kimmich for the second half. Bayern pressed with greater intensity, and Goretzka equalised in the 57th minute, bundling the ball over the line from close range after Olise's corner found him at the back post. Kimmich struck the right post from distance, and Urbig produced a crucial save to deny Dinkçi from close range.

Heidenheim's resilience and a cruel twist

Heidenheim restored their lead with a little under 15 minutes left when Zivzivadze drove forward on the left flank, beat Olise and curled a fine finish into the top corner to make it 3-2. Olise struck the crossbar from a corner in the 83rd minute as Bayern pushed desperately for an equaliser. A lengthy stoppage in injury time followed an injury to Heidenheim's Jonas Föhrenbach, who returned to the pitch with a heavily bandaged nose. That underlined how desperate Heidenheim were to hold on to the points. But in the 100th minute, Olise's shot struck the post, bounced back off the back of Ramaj and trickled over the line to earn Bayern a share of the spoils in a remarkable conclusion.

Statistical highlights and individual performances

Leon Goretzka was named Man of the Match with 52 per cent of the vote, scoring twice and leading all players with six shots. The xG data reflected the game's ebb and flow: Bayern had 1.85 expected goals to Heidenheim's 2.54. The lowest goal probability of the match was Olise's equaliser at just 3 percent. Michael Olise was the most pressed player, under pressure 27 times, while Josip Stanišić was the fastest player, reaching 35.16 km/h. Jonathan Tah led in pass efficiency with a +4.99 rating. In fantasy football points, Goretzka scored 458, Olise 421, and Zivzivadze 379.

Relegation fears for Heidenheim, Champions League focus for Bayern

The draw leaves Heidenheim on the verge of relegation, with the visitors needing points to keep their survival hopes alive. For Bayern, the result was a disappointing performance but not a loss, as Kompany prioritised rest for key players ahead of the PSG clash. "It was the mentality, the belief," Kompany said. "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." Bayern trail 5-4 on aggregate after the first leg in Paris, and the second leg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday will decide who advances to the Champions League final.

The bottom line

  • Bayern Munich's 3-3 draw with Heidenheim was a lacklustre performance, but they avoided a damaging defeat before their Champions League semifinal second leg.
  • Leon Goretzka scored twice, including a free-kick, and was named Man of the Match.
  • Michael Olise's 100th-minute equaliser was a freak own goal off Heidenheim goalkeeper Diant Ramaj's back.
  • Heidenheim remain last in the Bundesliga and face an uphill battle to avoid relegation.
  • Vincent Kompany rotated heavily, making seven changes, which contributed to Bayern's disjointed display.
  • Bayern trail PSG 5-4 on aggregate ahead of Wednesday's second leg at the Allianz Arena.
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