Bayern Munich narrowly beats third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden 3-2 German Cup

Bayern Munich narrowly advanced past third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden in a thrilling first-round DFB-Pokal match, winning 3-2 after a late winner by Harry Kane. Bayern took a comfortable 2-0 lead with goals from Kane, who converted a penalty, and Michael Olise, but Wehen Wiesbaden’s captain Fatih Kaya scored twice in quick succession to level the match. Kane missed a second penalty in the 76th minute, his first miss since 2022, but redeemed himself by heading in the decisive goal in stoppage time. The dramatic win highlighted Bayern’s struggles in the German Cup, as they have not progressed past the quarterfinals since their 2019-20 title. The match saw notable performances from Wehen Wiesbaden, including goalkeeper Florian Stritzel’s penalty save and Kaya’s inspiring goals. Bayern now await the draw for the second round of the competition.