Bayern Munich was held to a 2-2 draw by Augsburg on Saturday during the Bavarian derby in the Bundesliga. Playing as a number 10, Ismael Saibari stood out by scoring the equalizer, allowing the Bavarians to come back in a match marked by several errors from Manuel Neuer and four goals disallowed for offside.
After falling behind with Robin Fellhauer's goal just 6 seconds into the match, Bayern struggled to find their rhythm. Following a goalless first half, Luis Díaz thought he had equalized shortly after the break, but his goal was ruled out by VAR. Shortly after, Saibari brought both teams level in the 51st minute with a superb touch followed by a precise shot into the bottom corner.
Augsburg regained the lead thanks to Rodrigo Ribeiro, who capitalized on a poorly cleared ball by Neuer. However, the Munich side managed to avoid defeat late in the game when Nathaniel Brown scored the equalizer in the 80th minute. Despite several other chances and a goal disallowed for Serge Gnabry in stoppage time, Bayern could not secure the victory.
This draw leaves Bayern with regrets in their title chase. For Saibari, however, this goal represents a key moment in a thrilling derby, where he shone in an attacking role behind Harry Kane.
