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Kane’s Stoppage-Time Header Sends Bayern Through After Wehen Fightback

The scare renewed scrutiny of Bayern’s cup form.

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Wehen Wiesbaden v Bayern Munich - BRITA-Arena, Wiesbaden, Germany - August 27, 2025 Wehen Wiesbaden's Florian Stritzel in action REUTERS/Heiko Becker
Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Wehen Wiesbaden v Bayern Munich - BRITA-Arena, Wiesbaden, Germany - August 27, 2025 Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka shoots at goal REUTERS/Heiko Becker
Bayern Munich DFB Pokal
Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Wehen Wiesbaden v Bayern Munich - BRITA-Arena, Wiesbaden, Germany - August 27, 2025 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their third goal with Konrad Laimer REUTERS/Heiko Becker

Overview

  • Bayern went 2-0 up through Harry Kane’s 16th-minute penalty and a Michael Olise finish soon after halftime before Wehen captain Fatih Kaya scored twice to level the tie.
  • Kane had a 76th-minute penalty saved by goalkeeper Florian Stritzel, then rose to head in Josip Stanisic’s cross deep into added time for the 3-2 winner.
  • The saved effort ended Kane’s run of 31 consecutive penalties converted in competitive matches since the 2022 World Cup and was his first miss for Bayern.
  • With no VAR in the DFB-Pokal, an earlier Bayern handball appeal was not reviewed.
  • The result secured passage to round two yet underscored Bayern’s recent tendency to stumble in this competition following multiple early exits since their 2020 triumph.