Augsburg 2-3 Bayern Munich: Harry Kane scores 23rd Bundesliga goal as visitors cling on to win Bavarian derby
Report as Bayern Munich weather late storm from Augsburg in Bavarian derby; Harry Kane's 23rd goal of the Bundesliga season ultimately seals victory after Ermedin Demirovic penalty set up grandstand finish; Aleksandar Pavlovic and Alphonso Davies also on target
Saturday 27 January 2024 20:09, UK
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Injury-hit Bayern Munich battled to a 3-2 victory at Augsburg in the Bavarian derby on Saturday to cut the gap with Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to two points.
First-half goals from 19-year-old Aleksandar Pavlovic and Alphonso Davies plus one from the league's top scorer Harry Kane just before the hour took second-placed Bayern to 47 points.
Later on Saturday, Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen squandered a bagful of chances before settling for a 0-0 draw against visitors Borussia Monchengladbach.
«It was an unusual line-up for us with all the injuries and absences,» said Bayern head coach Thomas Tuchel. «We had a bit of luck at the start. We knew it was going to be tough against them. But then we got better and created lots of chances.
»Bayern will be without Kingsley Coman over the coming weeks after the France international suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee in Saturdays 3-2 win away at Augsburg," the club said in a statement.
«In the end, it got a bit turbulent with the two late penalties. Overall I am satisfied with the attitude and the performance of my team.»
The hosts got off to a stronger start and also put the ball in the net before a VAR review cancelled out the goal.
Bayern were missing nine players through injury or international duty, including Konrad Laimer, Joshua Kimmich and Dayot Upamecano, who were all injured in the
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