Good evening and welcome to our live text coverage of the Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Arminia Bielefeld from the Allianz Arena! 16th place Bielefeld languishing in the relegation zone, whereas Bayern are running on tired legs after beating Tigres and Al Ahly in Qatar last week to win the FIFA Club World Cup and complete a historic sextuple of trophies. We will be bringing you all the build-up, highlights and talking points from the match, so stay tuned ahead of kick-off at 19:30
- R. Lewandowski(48')
- C. Tolisso(57')
- A. Davies(70')
- M. Vlap(9')
- A. Pieper(37')
- C. Gebauer(49')
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FULL-TIME: Bayern Munich 3-3 Arminia Bielefeld
Although it feels slightly underwhelming after such an incredible start to the game that put Bielefeld on the verge of a historic win, you can't ignore that this is still a vital point for them in their relegation battle as well as being a result they would've taken with both hands before the game. Bayern will be relieved not too lose but must be thinking 'what if' after falling agonisingly short of completing an impressive comeback.
Former Ajax and Swansea City man Mike van der Hoorn is on in midfield for captain Klos. A defensive midfielder on for a striker. Bielefeld are definitely keen to hold on for a draw and a vital point in their relegation battle.
On
M. van der Hoorn
Off
F. Klos
Bayern have dominated possession and the chances in this second half but after a rapid start to their comeback it all seems to be too little too late and their finishing has gone slightly flat again.
CHANCE!! Free-kick comes into the box and Lewandowski tries to set up a teammate by heading it across goal but no one provides it with a finish.
Frustrations are clearly rising as Kunze gets his own back on Tolisso with high tackle that earns himself a place in the referee's book too.
Tolisso is booked for a foul on Kunze.
Yellow card
C. Tolisso
GOAL DISALLOWED!! Cordova heads the ball into space for Klos, who pulls it back for him to slot home but it's been flagged offside! There's a VAR check though and some suggestion that Cordova's flick on may have taken the slightest deflection off Sule, but the on-field referee's decision is upheld and it stays 3-3.
CLOSE!!! Mazy, intricate run from Lewandowski inside the box but he doesn't connect properly with his shot. Ortega parries it up to him awkwardly and he somehow heads it slightly to the wrong side of the post. Bizarre sequence of play!
GOAL!!! What a finish from Davies to equalise! Sane charges down the right but his cross is cleared before the onrushing Davies finds the back of the net in spectacular fashion on the half volley! It'd be very surprising if Bayern don't go on to win this now.
Goal
A. Davies
Seufert takes a corner for Bielefeld but there's a foul in the box and the ball is back with Bayern.
Break in play due to Nilsson going down with an injury. Things are beginning to appear very ominous for Bielefield now.
Venezuelan international striker Sergio Cordova will come on for Vlap to play where Voglsammer's been playing on the left.
Both Voglsammer and Vlap have enjoyed very good games, but Neuhaus' side could do with some more energy out there.
On
S. Córdova
Off
M. Vlap
Double substitution for Arminia Bielefeld. Nils Seufert is on for Voglsammer but will take up Vlap's position in the centre of the park.
On
N. Seufert
Off
A. Voglsammer
SAVED!! Coman cuts in on his right foot and shoots from outside the box. It's tipped over by Ortega though!
Bielefeld are looking quite tired now, while Bayern look like scoring every time they go forward. Very different story to the first half.
Voglsammer does well to keep the ball in play and he's got lots of options as he heads into the box but the intended recipient of his pass slips and the attack breaks down.
It's the first substitution for Bayern and it sees Joshua Kimmich replace Sarr at right-back. Although mainly a central midfielder, he does of course have some experience there.
On
J. Kimmich
Off
B. Sarr
GOAL!!! Sane has been threatening with his left-footed crosses in from the right all game and now it's finally come off, as Tolisso heads home to put Bayern only one goal behind.
Goal
C. Tolisso
Great skill from Coman to get to the byline but his attempted pass is palmed away by Ortega.
The pitch was pretty much cleared of all the snow at half-time so it should be easier for both teams to move the ball about now. Doubt Voglsammer's assist would have came off in the first half.
GOAL!!! WHAT ON EARTH?! There's just no stopping Arminia Bielefeld tonight! Voglsammer is played onside by Davies on the other flank, outpaces Sarr and fizzes in a cross-goal pass along the floor for the sub Gebauer to slide home and make it 3-1! What a game.
Goal
C. Gebauer