Union Berlin tie Bayern Munich 2-2: Kane’s Last-Second Goal Saves the Leaders

Karun Abraham

Sports Journalist

“Set-piece punch, goals from Doekhi, Union rattled Bayern, but the leaders refuse to fold.”

Disappointing Draw for Bayern

A disappointing weekend for Bayern Munich as they lost their 16-game winning record by giving away a draw with the 10th-place Union Berlin 2-2. The match began with Union using their home field to their advantage for scoring the first goal in the 27th minute. But Bayern was not far behind and had an equaliser by the end of the first half.

The second half was a battle of attrition that ended with a goal for Berlin in the 83rd minute, which raised hopes among UB fans of beating the table leaders. Still, Kane swept all such notions aside by scoring the second equaliser in the 90+3rd minute, leading Bayern to draw with Union Berlin. For such exciting matches, book your football tickets online via 1BoxOffice for the best deals. Want to be part of such exciting fixtures? Book your Bundesliga football tickets via 1BoxOffice to never miss an important match.

First Half - Union’s Surge, Diaz Responds

Union was ready to attack right off the bat, with a lead they had achieved in the 9th minute when Ansah headed in a shot from a tight corner. Sadly, this was invalidated by an offside ruling. Still, the home team did not lose hope; they kept the pressure high, and finally, in the 27th minute, Doekhi had a low effort shot that squirmed under the Bayern goalkeeper, a poor showing from Neuer, who usually blocks such shots.

Bayern did not lose hope and had their equalising moment when a tag team between Stanišić and Diaz led to a goal in the 38th minute, making the score 1-1 just before the first half ended. In contrast, Diaz had another shot that could have increased the lead he missed, and so the Bavarians had to be happy with just having some breathing room before the first half ended.

Second Half - Doekhi Double, then Kane

The second half was a battle of wills, with each side trying their level best to score. The match had turned into a battle of duels and restarts, but finally, it was in the 83rd minute that they got a shot. 

A free kick delivery that was not cleared fast enough gave Doekhi enough time to shoot a low volley and increase the score from 1-1 to 2-1. Union were within touching distance of their win against Bayern, but Kane dissuaded them of such a notion with his equaliser in the 90+3rd minute, making the score 2-2 and ending the match in a tie and snatching a point from the hands of the Iron Ones.

Tactical Snapshot

Union Berlin

• Restarts & red-zone traffic: Union loaded Bayern’s six-yard box with corners and free kicks, and this constant crowding and pressure is what led to the two goals being conceded by Neuer.
• Wing-to-box approach: Early wide wins, with notable examples from Rothe and Ansah, created near-post looks and made the defence scramble for high protection. 
• Mid-block bite: Compact lines denied progress and funnelled Bayern to try from the outside, which slowly led to fatigue, and the subsequent substitutions only lost Bayern their rhythm rather than gain anything.

Bayern Munich

• Below-par buildup, elite-level bailout: Bayern struggled to connect and control the midfield for long spells, with the equaliser coming from Diaz’s improvisation rather than any specific team tactic.
• Late Structural tweak: Introducing Bischof brought fresh energy to the team and made a cleaner service in the wings, which was seen in the last-second header by Kane.
• Set-piece vulnerability: First and second contact was an issue that lay glaring in the face of Bayern, and Doekhi’s goals only exposed this weakness.

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Match Ratings

Standout Performers

• Danilho Doekhi (Union) - Player of the Match: Two clean finishers that gave Union some hope, along with his dominance in aerial battles, really kept him above the rest in this fixture
• Ilyas Ansah (Union): Constant menace at the back-post; while his early header was ruled out, he was relentless, leading to further chances and forcing more pressure because of these saves.
• Harry Kane (Bayern): Quiet match by his standards but leapt to tie with his 20_3rd minute header, a champion moment for the 32-year-old Englishman.
• Luis Diaz: Outstanding first-half equaliser, he was also a perpetual outlet for the counters for Bayern.

Aftermath and Implications

For Union, it is a ‘near-win’ classic: set-piece mastery and ferocious work when losing possession. While the last-second draw will sting, the blueprint has been set: stack restarts, attack the second phase, and press with discipline and unity. Clearly, this tactic troubled the champions.

For Bayern, performance has dipped after an intense showing in Europe against PSG, but they drew thanks to the genius of Diaz and Kane's last-second goal. While the team has lost their winning streak, its resilience has not been crushed. Bayern has yet another European match to get to after the International break is over. Fans are advised to book their Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Champions League tickets quickly via 1BoxOffice before they sell out.

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