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Augsburg, Apr 5 (AP) Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich came from behind to beat in-form Augsburg 3-1 and Harry Kane's second-half goal helped it extend its lead to nine points. Augsburg came into the match unbeaten in its last 11 games and it took the lead thanks to a bit of quick thinking after half an hour. With the Bayern defense static, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw took a quick free kick and Dimitrios Giannoulis controlled the ball with his instep before hammering it into the roof of the for his first Bundesliga goal.
Also Read | ISSF World Cup 2025: Sensational Sift Kaur Samra Wins Gold in 50m Rifle 3P in Argentina. However, the home side was not ahead for long. Jamal Musiala made it 1-1 three minutes before halftime when he kept his feet in a crowded penalty box and fired home after good work from Leroy Sané on the left.
The game changed in the 59th minute when Cédric Zesiger was sent off for fouling Kane. A minute later, the Englishman scored with a diving header to put the visitor ahead. It was his 23rd goal of the league season.
Also Read | PBKS vs RR Dream11 Team Prediction, IPL 2025: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy Playing XI for Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals. An own goal from Chrislain Matsima made it 3-1 in stoppage time. The only bad news for Bayern was a second-half injury to Musiala.
The forward limped from the field with what looked like a hamstring injury. Bayer Leverkusen can cut Bayern's lead back to six when it plays away at third-from-bottom Heidenheim on Saturday. Augsburg was eighth in the standings.
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