Viking 3-3 FC Bayern München: result and report

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Viking took a point from FC Bayern München in a game the visitors were expected to win. The draw still owes more to Viking's finishing than to the balance of the chances, because FC Bayern München created far more.

How the lead changed hands

Viking struck almost straight away. Gianni Stensness scored in the second minute from Zlatko Tripic's pass. Peter Christiansen then made it 2-0 on 38 minutes after Erik Botheim set him up.

The second half turned the game around. Harry Kane converted a penalty on 54 minutes and equalised on the hour from Joshua Kimmich's assist, so Viking's two-goal cushion was gone within six minutes. Luis Díaz then put FC Bayern München ahead for the first time on 71 minutes, with Konrad Laimer providing the pass.

That looked like the decisive turn. Instead, Michael Olise was sent off for a second yellow card two minutes later. Viking kept going and Herman Haugen equalised in the 90th minute, with Tripic supplying his second assist of the match.

FC Bayern München: the chances without the win

FC Bayern München were much the more dangerous side, despite leaving with only a point. They finished with 3.45 xG to Viking's 1.03 and had 15 shots to eight. They also put eight on target to Viking's five and created three big chances to one.

Viking's goalkeeper was far busier as a result, making five saves to FC Bayern München's two. Kane was named player of the match after his two goals, while the away side sustained far more pressure across the evening's play than Viking managed.

Viking: making their moments count

Viking scored three times from barely more than one expected goal, which is a remarkable return. That says more about their finishing than about the share of the game they had. Still, they led for most of the first hour, and Tripic was involved in two of the three goals.