Bayern Munich lost its first point in the Champions League after a 3-3 draw with Viking, a result that became the biggest surprise of the group stage. The match, played at the Viking Arena on 13 October 2026, saw the Bavarians come back from 2‑0 down thanks to a double from Harry Kane, but Frenchman MichaelOlise received a second yellow card and was sent off, allowing Viking to equalize in the 89th minute.
The match began with an early offensive by Viking, who scored in the second minute when Bayern goalkeeper ManuelNeuer committed a foul that left forward GianniStensness with a header. Bayern reacted with several opportunities, but goalkeeper ArildÖstbö kept the goal intact. Viking's goal in the 38th minute, scored by PeterChristiansen after a play by ErikBotheim, left the Bavarians at a 2-0 disadvantage. At half-time, Vincent Kompany replaced two defenders and midfielder Saibari, seeking to stop the Viking pressure.
The comeback began when Kane reduced the deficit with a penalty in the 54th minute, followed by a second goal in the 60th minute after a header. LuisDíaz completed the 2‑3 in the 71st minute with a goal from a collective play. The Viking, however, did not give up. The expulsion of Olise in the 73rd minute, after two consecutive yellow cards, changed the course of the match. The French player had been sanctioned for a foul on HenrikHeggheim and, in the second, for throwing the ball into the face of ZlatkoTripic. With Bayern reduced to 10 players, Viking took advantage of the momentum and, in the 89th minute, HermanHaugen headed in a Tripic cross to level the score.
The final result of 3‑3 became Viking's first point in the history of the Champions League and an unexpected blow for Bayern, which was forced to review its strategy. The referee, GeorgiKabakov, recorded several cards: Olise with two yellow cards, Laimer, KristofferHaugen, Daland and Saibari with one each. The match had 15,466 spectators, a figure that reflected the enthusiasm of the local fans.
With the draw, Viking is in an advantageous position in its group, while Bayern will have to face the pressure of recovering in the next matches. Bayern's next game will be against Arsenal, where Olise's absence will be notable. Viking, for its part, will continue to look to capitalize on its performance in the Champions League, hoping to consolidate its reputation in European competition.