Robert Lewandowski claimed his 25th Bundesliga goal this season with a brilliant volley as Bayern Munich needed three second-half goals to salvage a 3-3 draw at home to strugglers Arminia Bielefeld in heavy snow on Monday.
“It was a tough game, regardless of the weather, but we showed a fighting spirit, so a 3-3 draw is okay,” said Bayern forward Eric Choupo-Moting.
Despite the draw, Bayern are still five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
However, four days after winning the Club World Cup final in Qatar, Bayern struggled on their Bundesliga return in Munich as Bielefeld raced into a 2-0 lead.
Bayern needed second-half goals by Lewandowski, Corentin Tolisso and a thunderbolt of a volley from Alphonso Davies to rescue a point.
“A lot of things came together in the first half,” said Bayern coach Hansi Flick. “We didn’t defend well, Bielefeld scored two goals from two chances and conditions weren’t the best. But the team still showed their mentality again and we have to be satisfied with the point.”
A wintry shower just before kick-off covered the Allianz Arena turf with thick snow and Bielefeld coped far better with the icy conditions.
Bielefeld are third from bottom, yet they dominated the world champions in the first-half.
Bayern looked tired, especially with Thomas...
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