Bayern Munich fight back twice to draw 2-2 at Augsburg

Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg on Saturday, a result that left them unable to move to the top of the Bundesliga, as reported by several outlets including BBC Sport, Tuttosport, and Foot Mercato.

The visitors fell behind within the opening seconds and again after the break, but goals from Ismael Saibari and Nathaniel Brown secured a point, according to Gazeta Esportiva. Le Figaro described the match as one in which Bayern were overturned twice before snatching the draw.

Record and missed opportunity

Tuttosport reported that Bayern set a new record in Bundesliga history with this result, though the outlet did not specify the nature of the record. The draw came after Borussia Dortmund had been held 2-2 by Werder Bremen the previous evening, as noted by Foot Mercato. Bayern had the chance to take first place but instead remain behind Dortmund, who stay leaders, according to Metrópoles.

Other results from matchday 5

Bayer Leverkusen secured a convincing win over FSV Mainz 05, while Hamburger SV came from behind to beat 1899 Hoffenheim, and Union Berlin claimed their first victory of the season, as summarized by So Foot. VfB Stuttgart also won, with TuttoMercatoWeb mentioning their success against Paderborn. The same source noted that the fifth round featured three narrow victories, one draw, and Stuttgart's win.

Goalkeeper error and reaction

Metrópoles highlighted a "bizarre" mistake by Bayern goalkeeper Neuer, though the report did not provide further details. The draw means Bayern dropped two points in Augsburg, as A Spor put it, and their hopes of reclaiming the leadership position were dashed, according to Fotomaç.