MUNICH – In the biggest upset of the Bundesliga season so far, Augsburg staged a sensational late comeback to hand Bayern Munich their first domestic defeat of the campaign. After 18 games without a loss (16 wins, 2 draws), Vincent Kompany’s side finally faltered in a 2-1 defeat that has sent shockwaves through German football.
Bayern appeared to be in control during the first half when Japanese international Hiroki Ito opened the scoring. The goal was assisted by the in-form Michael Olise, whose staggering individual season now stands at 13 goals and 18 assists across all competitions.
The Brazilian Debutant and the Winner The momentum shifted in the 75th minute when Augsburg’s new signing, Brazilian defender Arthur Chaves, scored a header on his debut to level the score. The former Avaí and Hoffenheim man made an immediate impact, silencing the Allianz Arena.
Bayern’s night went from bad to worse just minutes later. As the hosts pushed for a winner, they were caught on the counter. Giannoulis provided the cross for Han-Noah Massengo, who clinicaly found the net to seal a historic 2-1 victory for the visitors. Even Harry Kane, who had been in prolific form with seven goal involvements in his last seven games, was unable to find a breakthrough against a resolute Augsburg defense.
Transfer Watch: Kim Min-jae to Chelsea? The defeat might have been the final game at the Allianz Arena for Kim Min-jae. Reports suggest that Chelsea are intensifying their interest in the 29-year-old South Korean defender. Bayern are reportedly open to the sale, with the intention of using the funds to pursue Rennes’ young talent Jacquet as a long-term replacement.
Miguel Manjate is a football journalist and editor covering the Premier League, European competitions, and transfer news, with a strong focus on match analysis and data-driven reporting.
