
Summary
Generated byHarry Kane is at the centre of everything good about Bayern Munich right now, and his performance in the 2-2 Champions League draw with Arsenal at the Allianz Arena underlined why he is among the favourites for Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in London. Kane scored from the spot, set up Alphonso Davies for the equaliser with a pass from deep, and even took a goalkeeper's throw-in, becoming the first player in Champions League history to score, assist and execute a goal kick in a single match, according to Opta. The result leaves Bayern 14th in the European table with five points from three games, and former Bayern midfielder Dietmar Hamann has publicly doubted the club can finish in the top eight and avoid the playoff round.
The bigger concern emerging from that match is the injury to Luis Diaz. The Colombian winger suffered a small muscle tear in his left hamstring after coming off the bench and is expected to miss four to six weeks. With Jamal Musiala also sidelined long-term and Serge Gnabry not yet fully fit, Bayern's attacking depth is being tested. Alphonso Davies is the most likely solution on the left flank, having impressed there against Arsenal.
Off the pitch, coach Vincent Kompany was reportedly taken to hospital after collapsing at training on Friday, adding further uncertainty ahead of Sunday's Bundesliga trip to Freiburg, where Bayern arrive as league leaders. Teenager Lennart Karl, meanwhile, faces a public dressing-down from honorary president Uli Hoeneß over his social media activity and a dip in form.
Bayern Munich Overview
Standings
Bundesliga
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 14 |
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| 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
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| 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
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| 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 13 |
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| 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 10 |
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