Bayern Munich beat Freiburg in thriller to near historic scoring record
Bayern Munich completed a stunning late comeback to defeat SC Freiburg 3-2 on Saturday, reaching 100 Bundesliga goals for the season and moving within striking distance of an all-time league record.
The Bundesliga leaders found themselves trailing by two goals with just nine minutes of normal time remaining.
However, the German giants produced a remarkable fightback to maintain their formidable domestic and European momentum.
Tom Bischof orchestrated the initial recovery, scoring twice with both feet to level the tie as stoppage time commenced.
Late Karl strike seals historic milestone
The drama culminated in the 99th minute when Joshua Kimmich floated a precise diagonal pass out to the left flank.
Alphonso Davies collected the ball and squared it for 18-year-old prospect Lennart Karl to tap in from close range.
That last-gasp winner sparked wild celebrations in the away section and secured a monumental statistical achievement.
It marked the Bavarian powerhouse’s 100th league goal of the current campaign.
Record books in sight against St Pauli
Only three times in German top-flight history has any team reached a century of goals in a single season.
The current squad are now perfectly positioned to surpass the legendary 1971-72 side.
That historic team, featuring icons such as Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller, set the benchmark with 101 goals.
The Munich club need just two more strikes against St Pauli next Saturday to claim the outright record.
Champions League credentials reinforced
Their next fixture takes place at the Millerntor in Hamburg, offering a prime opportunity to rewrite history.
This resilient performance also serves as a stark warning to their European rivals.
Many international observers frequently question whether domestic fixtures adequately prepare the six-time European champions for continental tests.
Freiburg, who also compete in the Europa League and DFB-Pokal, provided exactly the kind of severe examination required to keep the squad sharp.
Freiburg, who pressed and battled intelligently throughout, were 2-0 in front with nine minutes of normal time left, but Bayern eventually began taking bites into the lead.
The ability to overcome deep adversity only strengthens the consensus that this side is uniquely equipped for Champions League glory.
