In a pulsating Bundesliga clash that had fans on the edge of their seats, Eintracht Frankfurt pulled off a stunning 3-3 draw against Bayern Munich at Deutsche Bank Park on Saturday evening. The match, kicking off under the lights, quickly turned into a goal-fest, exposing some cracks in Bayern's otherwise impeccable season start. Indeed, what began as a routine away day for the Bavarians devolved into chaos after just seven minutes when Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush slotted home the opener, capitalizing on a rare lapse from Bayern's high line.
Bayern responded swiftly, though. Harry Kane, the England captain who's been on a tear since joining from Tottenham, equalized in the 15th minute with a clinical finish from a Jamal Musiala assist—his ninth goal in as many games this season. The crowd's roar barely faded before Frankfurt struck again, Hugo Ekitike nodding in a corner to restore the lead midway through the first half. Bayern, showing their pedigree, leveled once more just before the break; Leroy Sané's curling effort from outside the box left the keeper rooted.
However, the second half brought more drama. Frankfurt, buoyed by home support, took the lead for a third time in the 55th minute through a deflected shot from Willian Pacho. Bayern pushed hard, and Kane almost single-handedly dragged them back, hitting the post twice in quick succession. It was Musiala who finally netted the equalizer in the 72nd, a deflected volley that wrong-footed everyone. Substitutes flew in from both sides, but neither could find a winner—Bayern's Kim Min-jae nearly did with a header in stoppage time, only for it to skim the bar.
This result halts Bayern's bid for a perfect 10 wins from 10, a record that seemed inevitable under Vincent Kompany's steady hand. Kane, despite the draw, remains the league's top scorer with 11 goals, his movement and finishing as sharp as ever. Yet, questions linger over Bayern's defense, which conceded three at home to St. Pauli last week and now leaks goals on the road. Frankfurt, meanwhile, climb to fourth, their counter-attacks proving a real thorn.
Moreover, post-match, Kane spoke briefly about the frustration, praising his team's spirit but hinting at tweaks needed. Indeed, with Champions League looming midweek, Bayern can't afford more such slip-ups. As the dust settles, one wonders if this draw signals the start of a tighter title race.