Bayern Munich secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Holstein Kiel on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Allianz Arena. The win increased Bayern’s lead at the top of the Bundesliga standings to a commanding nine points, although it came with a nervous finish.
The match seemed almost settled when Bayern held a 4-0 lead with just minutes left in the game. However, Kiel made a dramatic late push, with Steven Skrzybski scoring two goals in stoppage time, forcing the Bayern players to hang on until the final whistle. Despite their efforts, Kiel’s late surge fell short, and the game ended in relief for the Bavarian side.
Bayern took the lead in the 19th minute when Jamal Musiala converted a well-executed team move. The play involved a quick exchange of passes between Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise, and Musiala, who netted his 10th league goal of the season.
From there, Bayern controlled much of the game. Olise and Aleksandar Pavlovic both came close to extending the lead with long-range efforts, but Kiel’s goalkeeper was able to make the saves.
Kiel almost made it to halftime only one goal behind, but with just moments to spare in stoppage time, Bayern struck again. Kingsley Coman beat his defender on the left and delivered a perfect cross to Harry Kane, who made no mistake, heading the ball into the net to double the lead.
Kane would go on to score another goal in the second half, converting a cross from Raphael Guerreiro. The goal marked Kane’s 55th league goal in 50 appearances, adding another record to his impressive Bundesliga career.
Serge Gnabry, who came on as a halftime substitute, also joined in the scoring with a beautiful volley after bringing down a high ball with his right foot. Despite this commanding 4-0 lead, Holstein Kiel managed to fight back.
Finn Porath scored for Kiel in the 62nd minute, which seemed like a mere consolation. However, in the final moments of the game, Skrzybski found the net in the 91st and 93rd minutes to bring Kiel within one goal. The late goals tested Bayern’s composure, but the team held on for the win.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund also recorded a hard-fought victory over Heidenheim, winning 2-1. Dortmund, who recently parted ways with coach Nuri Sahin, picked up their first league win since December 22, 2024, as they await the arrival of Niko Kovac as their new head coach.