Harry Kane returned after nearly three weeks out due to injury as Bayern hosted RB Leipzig on Friday – but Jamal Musiala stole the show by scoring after a minute.
England captain Kane played a role in the opening match with a pass to Michael Olise, who set up Musiala for the German international's fourth goal in four matches from close range.
Leipzig were trailing for less than 60 seconds when Luis Obinda raced into space and crossed for Benjamin Sisko to slot home.
The equalizer was the first time in Bundesliga history that two teams had scored in the first two minutes of a match.
Bayern Munich scores through Jamal Musiala after just 30 seconds… before Leipzig equalizes just one minute later!
A crazy start to proceedings at the Allianz Arena 🤯 pic.twitter.com/eKwMSk68aN
– Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) December 20, 2024
Kane's injury returns
Bundesliga top scorer Kane missed three league games and one in the Champions League with a hamstring problem and his absence was very evident in Bayern's 2-1 defeat at Mainz on Saturday – their first league loss since Vincent Kompany was appointed coach in May.
Kane was not needed to restore Bayern's early lead against RB Leipzig, as former Red Bulls midfielder Konrad Laimer completed a one-two with Olise with a shot straight ahead after 25 minutes.
Laemer's first league goal of the season was his second in three matches after scoring in a 5-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on 10 December.
As if inspired by the ability to call upon their most prolific player once again, Bayern then added a third thanks to Joshua Kimmich.
The German midfielder scored from 25 yards in the 36th minute, ending his more than a year wait for a league goal in stunning fashion.
Great captain! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/KuzQEZVzSy
– Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) December 20, 2024
Bayern vs Leipzig
Kane has scored 19 goals in 17 Bundesliga and Champions League appearances in the 2024/25 season, but the 31-year-old may have shown his rust from a good chance three minutes later, producing an uncharacteristically tame effort which goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi claimed incorrectly. routine.
Bayern started the evening four points clear of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen with a huge goal difference after 14 matches for both teams.
Marco Rose's Leipzig side have won their last two league games and knew a win would send them into second place, three points behind Bayern.
