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Bayern Munich's title celebrations on hold as Leipzig snatch dramatic draw

Leipzig and Bayern played out an enthralling draw, with a Benjamin Šeško stunner helping the hosts into a two-goal in the break before Leroy Sané capped a sensational comeback to send Bayern on course for the title and Yussuf Poulsen's last-gasp strike cancelled their celebrations for another week.

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RB Leipzig 3-3 Bayern MunichGoals: 1-0 Šeško 11' (assist: Xavi), 2-0 Klostermann 39' (assist: Raum), 2-1 Dier 62' (assist: Olise), 2-2 Olise 63' (assist: Gnabry), 2-3 Sané 83' (assist: Kimmich), 3-3 Poulsen 90+5' (assist: Xavi)

With Bayern needing a win in Leipzig to secure their 33rd Bundesliga tittle, the match promised high stakes and delivered in spades. The absence of suspended top scorer Harry Kane added extra intrigue, with Leipzig determined to claim points for their top-four push.

Bayern dominated possession throughout but went 2-0 down after a high-octane opening from Leipzig. (DFL/Getty Images/Boris Streubel)

RB Leipzig started the match with intent, dominating the early exchanges. Amadou Haidara nearly gave the hosts an early lead, forcing a superb save from Jonas Urbig in the 2nd minute. Their efforts were rewarded in the 11th minute when Šeško produced a moment of magic. The Slovenian striker latched onto a pass from Xavi and, spotting Urbig off his line, audaciously chipped the ball into the net from 36 meters out. Xavi continued to pull the strings, nearly setting up Šeško again in the 8th minute. The hosts then doubled their lead in the 39th minute, as Lukas Klostermann headed home from David Raum's precise free-kick delivery from 10 yards out.

Benjamin Šeško celebrates his stunning long-range goal that gave RB Leipzig the lead against Bayern Munich. (IMAGO/Paul Fritz)

The second half saw a resurgent Bayern side emerge from the dressing room. Their comeback began in the 62nd minute when Eric Dier headed home from Michael Olise's corner. Just 46 seconds later, in a moment that stunned the home crowd, Olise himself found the net with a well-placed shot from just outside the area, assisted by Serge Gnabry. The introduction of Kingsley Coman for Thomas Müller in the 61st minute proved crucial, adding fresh impetus to Bayern's attack. The turnaround was complete in the 83rd minute as Sané rifled home what looked to be the title-clinching goal for Bayern from the edge of the area, assisted by Joshua Kimmich.

Michael Olise and Kingsley Coman celebrate Bayern Munich's rapid equaliser (Maja Hitij)

However, the drama was far from over. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, substitute Poulsen, who had replaced Šeško in the 69th minute, latched onto a pass from Xavi and chipped the ball over Urbig to level the scores. The late equaliser not only denied Bayern an immediate title celebration but also kept Leipzig's hopes of Champions League qualification alive in a pulsating encounter that highlighted the very best of Bundesliga football.

Player of the Match: Xavi

In a match filled with standout performances, Xavi emerged as the game's most influential player. The Dutch midfielder was at the heart of Leipzig's attacking play, providing the assist for Šeško's opening goal and consistently troubling the Bayern defense with his vision and dribbling skills. Simons' ability to retain possession under pressure and create chances was crucial in Leipzig's dominant first-half display. His final contribution, setting up Poulsen for the dramatic equalizer, capped off a performance that underlined his importance to the team. Simons finished the game with two crucial assists, showcasing his playmaking abilities.

Bundesliga Match FactsxGoals: Leipzig 1.03 - Bayern 1.47Fastest player: Loïs Openda (Leipzig), 36.86 km/hLowest goal probability: 1-0 by Benjamin Šeško (Leipzig), 11 percentMost pressed player: Leroy Sané (Bayern), 33 times under pressurePass efficiency: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern), +5.02

Fantasy Heroes: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern, 390 Points), Michael Olise (Bayern, 387 Points), Leroy Sané (Bayern, 329 Points)

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