Late Strike by Lucas Holer Deals Blow to Bayern Munich's Title Aspirations

Bayern Munich's quest for a 12th consecutive Bundesliga title suffered a significant setback as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Freiburg, with Lucas Holer's late goal dashing their hopes of a comeback victory.

Christian Gunter opened the scoring for Freiburg with a spectacular low strike from the edge of the box. Bayern responded with impressive goals from Mathys Tel and Jamal Musiala, putting them on track for a crucial win. However, Holer's late equalizer salvaged a point for the hosts, leaving Bayern's title bid in jeopardy.

Despite Manuel Neuer's heroics, including a remarkable close-range save and denying Gunter a second goal, Bayern couldn't secure the victory they desperately needed. Tel's precise curled effort and Musiala's brilliant solo goal seemed to have sealed the win, but Holer's intervention dashed their hopes.

With this draw, Bayern Munich now find themselves seven points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, with their title hopes fading. Thomas Tuchel's side missed a golden opportunity to close the gap, and their chances of lifting the Bundesliga trophy are diminishing rapidly.

The defeat raises questions about Bayern's ability to reclaim the top spot in the league, especially considering their recent struggles. As the gap widens, Bayern faces an uphill battle to salvage their season, with their focus now shifting to the UEFA Champions League as their last hope for silverware.

Key Stat: This match marks Bayern's 2000th Bundesliga appearance, making them the first club in Bundesliga history to reach this milestone. However, the result was not in their favour, echoing their defeat in their 1000th Bundesliga match back in October 1994.