In the first round of the German Cup on Wednesday, Bayern Munich won 3-2 at third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden, thanks to a last-gasp goal by Harry Kane. Bayern were two goals up and cruising shortly after halftime, thanks to a Kane penalty, his 31st successful spot-kick in a row for club and country, and Michael Olise’s goal, but Wiesbaden captain Fatih Kaya scored twice in five minutes to bring his side back into the game. Kane was felled in the box by.
He redeemed himself, however, by heading home a Josip Stanisic cross in the fourth and final minute of stoppage time to save Bayern from humiliation.
Bayern has not advanced beyond the German Cup quarter-finals since earning a record-breaking 20th title in the 2019-20 season.
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Bayern seized the lead after 16 minutes, with Kane scoring from the spot after Sacha Boey was fouled.
The Bundesliga winners did not add a second until the 51st minute, when the brilliant Olise capitalized on a defensive blunder to whisk the ball into the bottom corner. Reported By sport ndtv.
Bayern appeared to be on track for a straightforward victory until Wiesbaden summer signing Niklas May curled in a superb cross for Kaya to reduce the gap in the 64th minute with a diving volley.
The goal invigorated the hosts, who equalised when Moritz Flotho flicked on a long ball forward, allowing Kaya to score again.
Kane took another penalty but was stopped by a fantastic save from home goalkeeper Florian Stritzel, who also saved the England captain’s follow-up attempt before the ball was scrambled clear.
Kane had the final laugh, soaring high to nod in and break Wiesbaden’s hearts.
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