Viking Stun Bayern with 93rd Minute Equaliser in 3-3 Thriller

Viking and Bayern München shared six goals in a breathtaking 3-3 Champions League draw, with Herman Haugen’s 93rd-minute strike completing a staggering comeback for the Norwegian underdogs after they had trailed 3-2. What followed was 22 minutes of sheer pandemonium — yellow cards flying, Bayern reduced to 10 men, and Viking digging deeper than their 34% possession suggested possible.

Viking’s Early Fireworks Stun Champions League Giants

Just 122 seconds in, the Stavanger stadium erupted as Gianni Stensness buried Zlatko Tripic’s cross past a motionless Johannes Urbig. Bayern’s high line was breached again in the 38th minute — Peter Christiansen punishing textbook counterattacking play from Erik Botheim. The Germans’ halftime triple substitution reeked of desperation: Tah, Brown and Karl replacing Davies, Upamecano and Saibari.

Kane Sparks Bayern München’s Second-Half Onslaught

Konrad Laimer’s 52nd-minute yellow for hauling down Botheim led to VAR awarding a penalty, which Harry Kane buried with trademark coldness. Seven minutes later, the England captain pounced again after Joshua Kimmich’s defence-splitting pass. When Luis Díaz volleyed home Laimer’s cross in the 71st minute, Bayern led 3-2 — their xG of 3.57 telling the story of mounting pressure.

The Red Card That Changed Everything

Michael Olise’s dismissal for two yellows in 60 seconds — the second a reckless lunge on Jesper Daland — ignited Viking’s belief. With Bayern down to 10, the Norwegians hurled bodies forward. Five minutes into stoppage time, Tripic delivered a last-gasp cross that Haugen met with a thunderous header past Urbig. Bayern’s 15 corners and 25 shots counted for nothing as Viking’s five shots on target yielded three unforgettable goals.

What This Result Means for Both Sides

For a Viking side who finished with just 155 accurate passes to Bayern’s 475, this was the stuff of European folklore. Their squad — featuring electric wingers Tripic and Haugen — proved no minnows. Bayern, meanwhile, face searching questions after squandering a 3-2 lead against opponents who block just 13 shots all night. Both sides remain unbeaten in the Champions League’s new league phase, but only one will remember this as the night they conquered giants.