Bayern Munich Draws 3-3 With Viking FK After Red Card

Bayern Munich surrendered points in a 3-3 Champions League draw against Viking FK after recovering from a two-goal deficit and taking a 3-2 lead before a red card changed the closing stages. Harry Kane scored twice, but Bayern's defensive mistakes and loss of a player prevented the German side from securing victory away from home.

According to FC Bayern's postgame report published on October 13, 2026, the team conceded early goals in consecutive matches, struggled with concentration and allowed Viking to capitalize on counterattacking opportunities. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany and midfielder Konrad Laimer identified those recurring problems as major reasons for the dropped points.

Kompany acknowledged that Bayern had performed well in several aspects but said individual lapses undermined the team's overall display. He pointed to goals conceded eight seconds into the match against Augsburg and approximately 90 seconds into the Viking game as examples of the team's slow starts.

"It is our fault. We were far superior, including over the weekend. There are aspects that allow us to say the level of our performance was not that bad.

But we make concentration errors and, in those moments, we are not intelligent enough. Against Augsburg, we conceded a goal after eight seconds, and today after a minute and a half. In that situation, we did not need to play the ball out from the back after the corner; perhaps we should have looked for a long option.

We knew that. But we were a little overconfident. Right now, it seems that every opponent's chance ends in a goal.

But that is no excuse, because we are the ones creating those situations. The second yellow card was, of course, foolish. We made that very clear.

However, what matters to me is that I do not see a lack of energy in my team. The players work hard and are always present, including mentally. Even so, we cannot allow these things to happen.

That makes matches difficult to win, even when you are clearly superior and perhaps have not played a bad game over the full 90 minutes. But when you create these situations yourself, the final result is obviously different," Kompany said.

The coach's comments highlighted the difference between Bayern's overall performance and the costly errors that repeatedly gave Viking opportunities. He also rejected the idea that the players lacked effort, emphasizing concentration and decision-making instead.

Kane described Bayern's first-half display as below standard but said the team improved after the break and demonstrated its attacking potential. The England striker scored twice as Bayern overturned the deficit and moved ahead 3-2 before the dismissal altered the contest.

"The first half was poor from us. In the second half, we did much better. We were the better team, created chances and turned the game around to lead 3-2.

After that, the sending-off changed everything, especially in the final 15 or 20 minutes. We made too many mistakes away from home against a good team. When you make such serious mistakes, you end up paying for them.

That is exactly what happened to us today. We made a mistake in the first minute, conceded a corner and then conceded a goal. After that, we had many chances and could certainly have scored to make it 1-1.

Instead, we were caught on the counterattack. Viking were well organized defensively and waited for their opportunities. There are no excuses.

The atmosphere within the team was good, and the atmosphere in the stadium was good too. But I think we showed in the second half what kind of team we are. With that performance, we should have won the match.

In the end, we take a point and move on," Kane said.

Kane's assessment placed particular emphasis on the impact of the red card during the closing stages. Despite Bayern's comeback and attacking pressure, the team finished with a draw and one point.

Laimer also criticized Bayern's opening minutes and the defensive sequence that led to Viking's second goal. He said the team had conceded an early goal in each of its previous two matches and should have handled the counterattack that produced the 2-0 deficit more effectively.

"I think the problem was the start again. In the last two matches, we have conceded a goal in the first minute. That is foolish.

It cannot and must not happen to us. We also cannot concede the 2-0 goal the way we did, being caught on the counterattack by a single pass of more than 60 meters. In the end, we responded well, played a good second half and had the match under control.

Then, in that incident, we fell for the provocation and received a red card for a second yellow, which obviously does not help us in that situation. However, I also think we could have done better afterward, even with ten players. In the end, the match finished 3-3.

I do not think it was a question of attitude. We have shown that we know how to run and fight. But we all need to be a little smarter again in certain situations.

Then I am sure we would have secured all three points here as well," Laimer said.

Laimer's comments reinforced Kompany's criticism of Bayern's decision-making, particularly when defending against counterattacks and managing disciplinary risks. The midfielder maintained that Bayern's response after falling behind demonstrated sufficient determination, but the team still failed to protect its advantage.

Viking Stavanger coach Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim praised his side's first-half execution and determination to secure a result against Bayern. He acknowledged that conceding three goals in quick succession after the interval forced his players to reorganize defensively.

"The first half was practically perfect. We executed our game plan very well. Conceding three goals in such quick succession in the second half was, of course, very difficult.

We had to work out how to reorganize and defend more clearly. What impressed me most was the mentality and ambition of our players. In addition, the fans carried us forward.

We did not want to lose and were determined to earn that point," Aarsheim said.

Viking ultimately held on for the 3-3 draw despite Bayern's second-half comeback, while the German club left the away fixture with one point after its defensive errors and dismissal proved costly.