Bayern concede twice again but hold on for 3-2 win at Augsburg

Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Michael Olize celebrates scoring the 0-3 goal with his teammates Leon Goretzka, Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich and Luis Diaz during their Bundesliga match against FC Augsburg in Augsburg, on Aug. 30, 2025. (AFP)
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Updated 30 August 2025
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Bayern concede twice again but hold on for 3-2 win at Augsburg

  • Bayern have now earned two wins from two league matches with nine goals scored
  • Augsburg were not done and pulled a goal back in the 53rd through Kristijan Jakic

AUGSBURG, Germany: Bayern Munich almost imploded in their 3-2 Bundesliga victory at Augsburg on Saturday, conceding two goals for the second consecutive match after going 3-0 up soon after the break.

Bayern’s back line looked vulnerable, just as it had in Wednesday’s German Cup first-round win over third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden in which they conceded two goals and needed a stoppage-time winner to advance.

Bayern, who have led the Bundesliga since the third matchday last season, have now earned two wins from two league matches with nine goals scored.

They were in command from the start but had to wait until the 28th minute to take the lead with Serge Gnabry’s powerful header from a Harry Kane cross.

They scored again on the stroke of halftime through Luis Diaz’ second league goal of the season.

Bayern looked to have put the game to bed when France international Michael Olize made it 3-0 three minutes after the restart.

But Augsburg were not done and pulled a goal back in the 53rd through Kristijan Jakic before Mert Komur struck again 14 minutes from time.

Augsburg’s Robin Fellhauer was taken off on a stretcher in stoppage time after clashing with Bayern’s Sacha Boey.


Luis Enrique not rushing to recruit despite key PSG trio’s absence

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Luis Enrique not rushing to recruit despite key PSG trio’s absence

The trio will be out for several weeks after sustaining injuries in Tuesday’s bruising 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich
“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Enrique said

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Saturday there was “no rush” to recruit during the winter transfer window despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes.
The trio will be out for several weeks after sustaining injuries in Tuesday’s bruising 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.
Ballon d’Or winner Dembele picked up a calf injury and needs a “few weeks” of treatment, the European champions said.
Hakimi was diagnosed with a severely sprained left ankle and faces several weeks out too, while Mendes sprained his left knee.
Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain are on the road at Lyon on Sunday.
“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Luis Enrique told a pre-match press conference.
The trio’s absence adds to a growing injury list that already included Desire Doue, who was stretchered off with a thigh problem in a Ligue 1 game at Lorient last week.
“Everything has to be planned,” the coach continued.
“There’s no problem, they’re injuries of course, but all teams have them. We’re calm and relaxed, not worried.”
Focusing on the positives of this “very unusual” start to the season, Luis Enrique added: “Every difficulty offers opportunities to give playing time to (other) players.”
South Korean winger Lee Kang-in could play his 100th match for PSG on Sunday.
Meanwhile Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso is doubtful with a hamstring injury, coach Paulo Fonseca announced.
“We’ll see if he can play, but I have my doubts,” Fonseca told a press conference.
“It’s very risky to play him. I don’t want to lose him for the upcoming matches.”
Attacking midfielder Pavel Sulc, Lyon’s top scorer, is also unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
Champions PSG are two points ahead of Marseille at the top of the table with Lyon four points behind the leaders in sixth.