Bayern Munich, plagued by injuries, achieved a tough 3-2 victory against their hosts and local rivals Augsburg, narrowing the gap to one point behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Alexander Pavlovic (19 years old) and Alphonso Davies found the net in the first half, with goal scorer Harry Kane adding another goal before the hour mark, bringing Bayern's points tally to 47. Bayer Leverkusen is set to face Borussia Mönchengladbach later today.
The home team started strong and scored, but the goal was disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Bayern was without nine of its players due to injuries or international commitments, including Konrad Laimer, Joshua Kimmich, and Dayot Upamecano, who were injured in the 1-0 win over Union Berlin. However, the team took the lead thanks to young Pavlovic, who scored his first league goal in the 23rd minute. Just a minute later, winger Kingsley Coman had to leave the pitch due to what appeared to be a knee injury, adding to Bayern's troubles.
Bayern added a second goal in stoppage time of the first half with a low shot from Davies. Augsburg narrowed the gap seven minutes into the second half when Ermedin Demirovic, unmarked, headed the ball into the net. Kane, the league's top scorer, netted his 32nd goal of the season in the 58th minute, which was confirmed after a lengthy VAR review, before Augsburg was awarded a penalty in the 87th minute. Manuel Neuer saved the penalty taken by Sven Michel but couldn't stop another penalty scored by Demirovic in stoppage time.
