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Harry Kane returned after almost three weeks out through injury when Bayern hosted RB Leipzig on Friday, but Jamal Musiala stole the show by scoring after a minute.
England captain Kane was involved in the first goal with a pass to Michael Olise, who set up Musiala for the German international’s fourth goal in four games from close range.
Leipzig were less than 60 seconds behind when Lois Openda emerged into space and crossed for Benjamin Sesko to slot home.
The draw marked the first time in German top-flight history that two teams scored in the first two minutes of a match.
Bayern Munich scored through Jamal Musiala after just 30 seconds… before RB Leipzig equalized just a minute later!
A crazy start at the Allianz Arena 🤯 pic.twitter.com/eKwMSk68aN
– Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) December 20, 2024
Kane’s return from injury
Bundesliga top scorer Kane had missed three league games and one Champions League game with a hamstring problem and his absence was felt most acutely in Bayern’s 2-1 defeat in Mainz. on Saturday, their first league defeat since Vincent Kompany’s appointment as coach in May.
There was no need for Kane to regain Bayern’s early lead against Leipzig, however, as former Red Bulls midfielder Konrad Laimer completed a one-two with Olise by volleying them in front after 25 minutes.
Laimer’s first league goal of the campaign was his second in three games after scoring in a 5-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on December 10.
As if inspired by being able to once again count on their most prolific player, Bayern added a third courtesy of Joshua Kimmich.
The German midfielder scored from 25 meters in the 36th minute, dramatically ending his more than a year-long wait for a league goal.
Fantastic captain! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/KuzQEZVzSy
— FC Bayern (@FCBayernES) December 20, 2024
Bayern-Leipzig
Kane has 19 goals in 17 Bundesliga and Champions League games in 2024/25, but the 31-year-old perhaps showed his rustiness in a presentable chance three minutes later, producing an unusually tame attempt that was routinely claimed by the goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi.
Bayern started the afternoon four points ahead of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, with a much superior goal difference after 14 games for both teams.
Marco Rose’s Leipzig had won their last two league games and knew victory would put them second, three points behind Bayern.
