Bayern Munich first half away to Viking Stavanger for Champions League na one to forget. Less than two minutes in, Gianni Stensness rise for centre of penalty area after corner and head ball enter right-hand corner of Jonas Urbig net. Urbig stand in for Neuer.
Worse follow for dominant Munich side when rank outsiders from Norway double lead before break. After superbly executed counter-attack, Peter Christiansen cleverly get better of Nathaniel Brown and score with well-placed low shot from 20 metres. For stands, Bayern executives Max Eberl and Jan-Christian Dreesen watch with stony expressions.
TV pundit Christoph Kramer no mince words. He call opening goal ‘the ultimate stimulant for euphoria’ and talk say Bayern fit easily prevent am. The 2014 World Cup winner start by stressing say he be ‘a big fan of the way Bayern Munich have played under Vincent Kompany in recent years’. But he add say especially away from home, you get to quieten stadium in opening minutes and sometimes just boot ball into stands. Only in opening minutes. That way, you no go end up in situation where entire stadium starts to believe.
Bayern try to play their way out of Viking press from start. In first minute, centre-back Min-jae Kim lose ball by corner flag against hosts, who don push high up pitch. Jonathan Tah clear ensuing cross for corner, from which Viking score.
Despite their superiority, Bayern create only few dangerous moments. Kramer conclude say Stavanger no ‘wildly undeservedly 2-0 up here’. The former professional see Bayern build-up play and lack of creativity as their main shortcomings. He talk say Upamecano would help Bayern Munich attacking play, even though he be centre-back. Kompany indeed bring on Frenchman for second half. Ismael Saibari and Alphonso Davies also come on.
FC Bayern continue to make costly mistakes against lesser opponents. Over weekend, Bayern Munich concede fastest goal in Bundesliga history. On Tuesday night, Bayern fall victim to another early deficit, this time through free header by Viking Gianni Stensness. Viking double lead before Bayern storm back with three consecutive goals. Unfortunately, mental error by Michael Olise send Bayern down to 10 men for final 15 minutes and Viking find late equalizer.
For postgame interview, Konrad Laimer break down crucial mistakes wey send Bayern home with measly point. He talk say the start na problem again. In each of last two games, dem concede goal in first minute. He call am stupid and say e simply cannot happen, and dem cannot afford to let am happen. How dem concede second goal also unacceptable. Dem cannot allow themselves to be caught out by single pass over 60 meters.
Laimer add say ultimately dem respond well, play good second half and had game under control. Then dem allow themselves to be provoked in that situation and receive second yellow card, which obviously no help dem. But he also believe dem could do better with ten men. In end, game finish 3-3. He no think say e down to lack of effort. Dem show say dem willing to run and fight. But each of dem need to be small smarter in certain situations.
After historic goal-scoring season in 2025/26 campaign, Bayern start to rely too heavily on their overwhelming talent advantage. While team still undefeated this season, cracks no dey close fast enough to satisfy insatiable beast wey Bayern be.
Bayern Munich struggle to find consistency at start of 2026-2027 season. In both league and Champions League, Vincent Kompany men dey drop points, with defensive difficulties costing dem dearly at decisive moments. Bayern Munich never yet find their cruising speed. Accustomed to imposing their dominance for domestic and European stages, Bavarian club dey experience more laborious start to season than expected.
In Bundesliga, Bayern don already draw two matches and dem no dey top of standings. In Champions League, their trip to Norway on Tuesday, October 13, confirm these difficulties. Against Viking Stavanger, Bayern had to settle for spectacular 3-3 draw, despite appearing to don do hardest part.
Trailing 2-0 at half-time after goals from Gianni Stensness and Peter Christiansen, Bavarians turn situation around for second half. Harry Kane score twice for 54th and 60th minutes, before Luis Díaz put side ahead for 71st minute. But Bayern once again lack composure. Reduced to ten men after Michael Olise sent off for 74th minute, dem concede equaliser for 90th minute through Herman Haugen.
Despite clear territorial dominance, with 73% possession and 13 shots to opponent 3, German club no fit hold on to their lead. This scenario recall difficulties dem encounter few days earlier for Bundesliga. Against Augsburg, Bayern don already let two points slip away after drawing 2-2. Vincent Kompany team notably concede goal after just 8.4 seconds, action wey highlight their concentration problems from very start.
These two results raise questions about Bayern ability to control matches for 90 minutes. While their attacking potential remain considerable, defensive errors and lapses in concentration dey make their matches more difficult, including when dem manage to take lead. For league, Bavarian club must also contend with competition wey dey prevent dem from settling for top of standings. Points dropped along way already dey weigh on start of their campaign.
For Vincent Kompany, work concern both defensive solidity and managing difficult spells. Bayern get attacking resources to come back for match, as their turnaround against Viking Stavanger demonstrate. Dem must now learn to protect leads and avoid mistakes wey dey give opponents way back into matches.
Upcoming schedule go quickly provide indication of their ability to turn situation around. Bayern go host RB Leipzig on October 17 for Bundesliga, before facing Arsenal for Champions League on October 21. Two fixtures wey go demand greater discipline against opponents capable of punishing slightest lapse.
