Result: Bayern Munich 3-3 Arminia Bielefeld
Date: 15 February 2021
Venue: Allianz Arena
Newly crowned Club World Cup champions Bayern Munich resumed Bundesliga action with a thrilling 3-3 draw against Arminia Bielefeld.
Bouna Sarr, Corentin Tolisso and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting were drafted into the line-up, with Benjamin Pavard, Joshua Kimmich and Serge Gnabry dropping to the Bayern bench.
The home side fell behind after just nine minutes as Michel Vlap collected a pass from Manuel Prietl before finding the back of the net with a neat curling finish past Manuel Neuer.
Bayern had to wait until the 32nd minute for a clear sight on goal but Moreno produced a superb save to send Choupo-Moting's effort wide of the upright.
Just when it looked as if Bayern were getting closer to an equaliser, the visitors doubled their lead eight minutes before the break as Vlap turned provider to pick Pieper for the close-range finish.
Robert Lewandowski pulled goal back three minutes after the break with a neat volley into the bottom corner after getting on the end of Alaba's lofted pass.
However, Arminia restored their two-goal advantage a minute later through Gebauer, who slotted home from point-blank range after some good work by Andreas Voglsammer down the flank.
Tolisso brought the Bavarians back into the contest on 57 minutes, nodding home Leroy Sane's cross for his first league of the season.
The comeback was completed with 20 minutes to go, with Alphonse Davies levelling up the score with a powerful first-time strike that left Moreno with no chance.
Hansi Flick's men threw everything forward in search of a winning goal, although Lewandowski went the closest with header that forced Moreno into a fine save as it ended all square.
