Coman scores a late equalizer to save Bayern against Salzburg
Key takeaways:
- Kingsley Coman netted the winning goal in the 2020 Champions League final.
- Six-time champions Bayern Munich required a late Kingsley Coman leveler to dodge a surprise last-16 first-leg loss at an impressive Red Bull Salzburg.
Bayern and Salzburg tie after Koman nets at the 90th minute:
Winger Coman scored at the far post in the 90th minute and transformed following Thomas Muller's flick.
Salzburg substitute Chukwubuike Adamu had scored the opener with a lovely curling finish into the corner.
The hosts could have netted a second at 1-0, but Karim Adeyemi's attempt was saved, and Adamu's follow-up was intercepted.
The enthusiastic home team emerged in the Champions League's knockout phase for the first time but did not look out of position against an often flat Bayern squad.
The Bundesliga winners mourned a delightful 4-2 home defeat against Bochum at the weekend and bypassed back-to-back losses for the first time since 2019.
Julian Nagelsmann's team rolled through the group stage by prevailing all six matches but found it challenging to deal with the youthfulness and speed of their rivals.
Salzburg, fielding the youngest average beginning team in the Champions League since Ajax in 2003, took the lead on 21 minutes through Adamu's stunning effort.
Brenden Aaronson cut onto his left and caused an intelligent rescue from Sven Ulreich, while Germany international Adeyemi's effort was directed at the Bayern understudy goalie.
Bayern enhanced in the second half, and Leroy Sane was restricted by Philipp Kohn's brilliant save ere Frenchman Coman pulled his side level late on.