Viking Secures Historic Draw Against Bayern Despite Harry Kane Brace
Viking Stavanger earned its first point in the UEFA Champions League after a thrilling 3-3 draw against Bayern Munich. Despite a brace from Harry Kane and a comeback by the German side, a late goal from Herman Johan Haugen sparked celebrations in Norway.
Viking Stavanger pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the Champions League by securing a historic draw against Bayern Munich in its first home match in the competition.
The Norwegian side took advantage of the support from its fans at Lyse Arena and stunned Vincent Kompany's team from the opening moments.
Just two minutes into the match, Gianni Stensness opened the scoring with a header following a corner kick, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Bayern attempted to respond with chances from Harry Kane, Luis Díaz, and Michael Olise, but goalkeeper Östbø kept the visitors from scoring.
Before halftime, Peter Christiansen capitalized on a counterattack to make it 2-0, extending the Norwegian side's surprising lead.
Harry Kane Leads Bayern's Comeback
The momentum shifted at the beginning of the second half when Konrad Laimer won a penalty that Harry Kane converted to bring the German side back into the match.
The English striker struck again shortly afterward, this time with a header from a Joshua Kimmich cross, leveling the score at 2-2.
Bayern Munich continued to apply pressure until Luis Díaz completed the comeback in the 71st minute, finishing off an assist from Laimer.
With the score at 3-2, it appeared that the German team would secure victory after trailing by two goals.
However, the match still had one final dramatic twist in store.
Olise's Red Card Changes the Match
Just when Bayern appeared to have the match under control, Michael Olise received a red card, leaving his team with ten players.
The dismissal gave Viking renewed confidence and encouraged the Norwegian side to push forward in search of an equalizer.
In the closing minutes, Herman Johan Haugen capitalized on a defensive lapse by Alphonso Davies and connected with a header to make it 3-3.
The goal sparked historic celebrations at Lyse Arena, where the Norwegian club earned its first point in Europe's premier club competition.
Key Takeaways
- Viking Stavanger drew 3-3 against Bayern Munich.
- Gianni Stensness and Peter Christiansen gave the Norwegian side a two-goal lead.
- Harry Kane scored twice for the German team.
- Luis Díaz temporarily completed the comeback.
- Michael Olise was sent off in the second half.
- Herman Johan Haugen scored the dramatic equalizer.
