Blink and you missed it. In Augsburg vs Bayern Munich, the home side scored before most fans had settled into their seats. Robin Fellhauer found the net after just 8.4 seconds, the fastest goal in Bundesliga history. Bayern clawed back twice to draw 2-2, but a win would have put them level with Dortmund and top on goal difference. Instead, they walked away with a point and plenty of questions.
Quick Answer: What Happened in Augsburg vs Bayern?
Augsburg drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich on October 10 after Robin Fellhauer scored the fastest goal in Bundesliga history, 8.4 seconds in, following a Manuel Neuer error. Saibari and Brown equalised for Bayern, who missed the chance to go top.
How the Fastest Goal in Bundesliga History Happened
It started from Bayern’s own kickoff. The ball went back to Manuel Neuer, who tried to chip the onrushing Fellhauer. Instead he hit the Augsburg midfielder with the ball, and Fellhauer raced through to an empty net. The old record was nine seconds, shared by Kevin Volland and Karim Bellarabi. Neuer has spent over a decade redefining the sweeper-keeper role, which makes it sting even more.
Bayern Fight Back, Twice
Bayern did not panic. Ismael Saibari levelled in the 55th minute from a Harry Kane assist, but Rodrigo Ribeiro put Augsburg back in front off a rebound on 64. Nathaniel Brown then equalised on 80 minutes, again with a Kane assist. It was Brown’s first goal for the club. Three Bayern goals were also disallowed, which tells you how chaotic the afternoon was
The Numbers Say Bayern Should Have Won
The stats are almost unfair. Bayern had 70 percent possession, 30 shots to Augsburg’s 12, and 5.02 expected goals to 2.37. Bayern turned the game into target practice, yet the scoreboard refused to cooperate. Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen made eight saves.
Kane said Bayern hit the bar and post and could win this game on another day. Max Eberl was blunt too: Augsburg played well, but the goals for 1-0 and 2-1 were self-inflicted.
Kompany Backs Neuer
Vincent Kompany refused to throw his captain under the bus. He defended the keeper and stressed Bayern also missed many chances at the other end. The poor Augsburg pitch did not help Bayern’s rhythm either. Fair enough, but another Neuer error will turn this from a footnote into a debate.
Bundesliga Table: Bayern Miss Their Chance
Dortmund had slipped up on Friday, drawing 2-2 with Werder Bremen, and Bayern needed to pounce. Instead, they sit on 11 points after five games, their second draw of the season. Freiburg’s win over Schalke on Sunday then took them to the top on goal difference, with Dortmund level on 13 and Bayern third. Not a crisis, but not the statement Kompany wanted.
What’s Next for Bayern
Bayern travel to Viking in the Champions League on Tuesday, a chance to answer the doubters. Fixing the basics at the back would help. Augsburg are also the only team to beat the champions in the league last season.
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