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In a dramatic turnaround at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday, Bayern Munich came from behind to defeat Sporting CP 3–1 — thanks to three quick second-half goals.
Match breakdown
- The visitors struck first through an own goal: Joshua Kimmich inadvertently turned a low cross into his own net in the 54th minute, giving Sporting a shock lead.
- Munich responded from the 65th minute onward. Serge Gnabry volleyed in from a corner to level the score. Minutes later, 17-year-old Lennart Karl fired a powerful finish to put Bayern ahead — becoming the youngest player ever to score in three consecutive Champions League games.
- The comeback was sealed when defender Jonathan Tah poked home Bayern’s third in the 77th minute, following a clever cross from Kimmich via Gnabry’s header.
what it means
- The win pushes Munich to 15 points in the group stage — level with the top of the standings — keeping them firmly on course for a direct knockout-stage spot.
- For Sporting, the loss ends a strong run and leaves their knockout hopes hanging as they drop to ninth in the group.
- The result underscores Bayern’s resilience and depth. Despite conceding a setback, they showed character and ruthlessness — aided by a breakthrough display from a promising young talent.
