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League leaders Bayern Munich travel to Stuttgart on Saturday, setting the scene for a battle between the Bundesliga's two in-form goal getters: Harry Kane and Deniz Undav.
Bayern Munich left it late to overcome St. Pauli's stubborn resistance as stoppage-time goals from Luis Díaz and Nicolas Jackson earned the Bundesliga leaders all three points at the Allianz Arena.
Expecting a strong response after Bayern’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal, St. Pauli’s early goal immediately put Bayern under pressure. However, ‘Die Rekordmeister’ eventually broke through a stubborn St. Pauli defense to win the game 3-1, despite repeated frustration from hitting the goal posts.
Stoppage-time goals from Luis Diaz and Nicolas Jackson helped secure Bayern Munich a 3-1 comeback win against a dogged St. Pauli side. Andreas Hountondji stunned the home fans into silence with a well-taken strike early on before Raphael Guerreiro restored parity just before the break.
Late goals from Luis Díaz and Nicolas Jackson ensured Bayern Munich remained at the Bundesliga summit for a record 44th consecutive matchday after beating St. Pauli - but Vincent Kompany’s side already have another benchmark in their sights.
Arsenal and Bayern Munich are two sides who, for a brief period of time in the Champions League, seemed to be tied together.
Kane has faced Arsenal 21 times in all competitions, scoring 15 goals and netting two assists during his time with Tottenham Hotspur, but this will be his first time facing them as a member of Bayern Munich.
Joshua Kimmich says that Arsenal are not the best side Bayern Munich have faced this year, claiming the Germans’ 3-1 Champions League defeat was not a “football game.” The 30-year-old midfielder played 81 minutes of his side’s defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, the Bundesliga champions’ first loss in the Champions League this campaign.