Kimmich snatches late draw for Bayern with stunning strike

BUNDESLIGA Kimmich snatches late draw for Bayern with stunning strike

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 23:14 - 24.01.2023

Bayern Munich needed a stunning goal from Joshua Kimmich to secure a 1-1 draw against FC Koln at home on Tuesday night

Bayern Munich followed up their draw against Leipzig over the weekend with another draw, this time, at home against FC Koln. Joshua Kimmich spared Bavarian blushes with a 90th-minute equaliser.

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The visitors took the lead very early on through Ellyes Skhiri. A corner was swung in and the flick-on found Skhiri at the back post who smashed it into the back of the net and peeled away to celebrate in front of the stunned Allianz Arena crowd.

FC Koln take shock lead against Bayern Munich
FC Koln take shock lead against Bayern Munich

The home side, without the injured Sadio Mane, Despite having an incredible 75% of the possession in the first half and a healthy number of shots, Bayern were not able to find an equaliser before the break. 

Julian Nagelsmann brought on Kingsley Coman and Ryan Gravenberch for the second half in place of Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka, in the hopes that it may bring the Bavarians to life. 

There was a brief flurry of chances for the champions at the start of the half with Matthijs de Ligt, Coman, and Gravenberch all coming close to finding the back of the net.

Kimmich rescues Bayern

Right at the end of normal time, Kimmich rescued Bayern. He fired an unstoppable shot from over 30 yards out and the ball flew into the top corner.

Joshua Kimmich scores a late equliser for Bayern
Joshua Kimmich scores a late equliser for Bayern

 The draw still means that Bayern have had their lead at the top of the Bundesliga cut to four points because RB Leipzig beat Schalke 6-1 earlier in the evening.

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