Bayern stutter again as they concede late 2-2 equalizer in Freiburg
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Champions Bayern Munich had to swallow a late 2-2 equalizer in Freiburg on Friday which spoilt their 2,000th Bundesliga match and could see them lose further ground in the title race.
Bayern thought they had won it from a sensational solo effort by Jamal Musiala in the 75th minute in a comeback from an early 1-0 deficit.
But Lucas Höler then fired into the far left corner in the 87th for a share of the points which hurt Bayern much more than mid-table Freiburg.
Bayern are seven points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen, and Xabi Alonso's unbeaten side can raise the advantage to 10 on Sunday with victory in a regional derby at lowly Cologne.
"We showed no structure and discipline in the first half hour. We then showed a good reaction in the second half. We had many chances but then conceded a lucky goal. One good half is not enough if you want to win here," Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel told streaming portal DAZN.
Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo said: "We played a good game and we knew we had to suffer. We said we wanted to play good football. We can live very well with this 2-2. We can be proud of our performance."
Freiburg had a dream start when Christian Günter netted in the 12th minute in an attack that first saw Roland Sallai denied by an amazing Manuel Neuer save and Sallai's overhead kick on the rebound hitting the crossbar.
Grifo missed a second for the hosts when he curled inches wide right against a confused Bayern defence.
Grifo then lost a crucial duel against first time season starter Mathys Tel who turned and fired a 35th-minute equalizer high into the far right corner.
Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane came close after the restart before German international Musiala put Bayern 2-1 up when he cut inside from the left and beat three defenders before firing home into the far right corner.
But Höler then denied Bayern a second win in a row after three straight defeats, and the draw will not give them added confidence for next week's Champions League last 16 game against Lazio where they trail 1-0 from the first leg in Rome.
Freiburg are also in action next week in the Europa League last 16 against West Ham United.
