Wehen Wiesbaden 2-3 Bayern Munich Player Ratings: Harry Kane’s Late Winner Saves Bayern Against Wiesbaden

Bayern Munich began their German Cup journey with a hard-fought 3-2 win away at Wehen Wiesbaden on Wednesday night. What looked like a comfortable evening turned into a real scare for the Bavarians before Harry Kane’s stoppage-time winner secured their place in the next round.

The match started with Bayern dominating possession and looking sharp on the ball. The hosts tried some quick counter-attacks but were regularly stopped by Bayern’s defensive awareness. In the 16th minute, Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Sacha Boey was fouled inside the box. Bayern kept pressing for a second, with Luis Diaz, Raphael Guerreiro, and Lennart Karl all coming close, but Wiesbaden goalkeeper Florian Stritzel made several key saves to keep his team in the game.

Just after half-time, Bayern doubled their lead. Michael Olise powered home a left-footed shot after a scramble in the box to make it 2-0. At that point, Vincent Kompany’s side seemed fully in control. But the game quickly changed. Wiesbaden captain Fatih Kaya scored twice in just six minutes, punishing Bayern’s sloppy defending and bringing the match back to 2-2.

Bayern then pushed for a winner. Kane was given another chance from the penalty spot in the 75th minute, but Stritzel guessed correctly this time to deny him. As the clock ticked down, the upset looked possible. However, in stoppage time, Kane made up for his earlier miss by finishing off a decisive move, restoring Bayern’s lead at 3-2 and sealing the win.

The result will come as a relief for Bayern, who were nearly punished for easing off after going 2-0 up. Star signings like Luis Diaz showed flashes of quality, while Kane proved once again why he is a match-winner. On the other hand, Wiesbaden earned great credit for their brave display and the way they fought back against Germany’s biggest club.

For Bayern, the main concern will be their lapses in concentration, but they move into the next round with their confidence intact.

Let's have a look at Wehen Wiesbaden vs Bayern Munich player ratings.

Bayern Munich Player Ratings

Here's a look at Bayern Munich player ratings vs Wehen Wiesbaden

Goalkeeper

Jonas Urbig - 5.9/10

He had little to do in the first half, but when tested after the break, he failed to step up, conceding twice in just six minutes.

Defenders

Raphael Guerreiro - 6.6/10

He did put up some good crosses for the attackers but they were not able to convert it. His cheeky flick was a spectacular one but was saved by the goalkeeper.

Min-Jae Kim - 7.5/10

The centre-back did not have much to do throughout the game as the Bavarians mostly played within the opposition half. He did well in circulating the ball and making spaces for the midfielders to go forward.

Jonathan Tah - 6.4/10

He blocked one shot in the game and did well with his passing. He maintained a passing accuracy of XX percentage. In the second half, it was his mistakes in marking Kaya which caused Bayern to get back on level terms with the opposition

Sacha Boey - 7.1/10

The French right back was very active throughout the game, moving up and down the pitch. He was very difficult for the opposition to stop, as he created a number of attacking opportunities and always acted as a support for Olise.

Midfielders

Joshua Kimmich - 7.4/10

He controlled the game well in the first half and maintained a passing accuracy of 93 percent. He created three chances in attack and made 30 passes into the final third.

Aleksandar Pavlovic - 7.3/10

The defensive midfielder orchestrated the game well, maintaining a passing accuracy of 94 percent. He made 12 passes into the final third and created one big opportunity for the away side.

Lennart Karl - 7.0/10

The German attacking midfielder had a good game, getting behind the attackers and creating chances for the likes of Luis Diaz and Harry kane.

Forwards

Michael Olise - 8.2/10

The 23-year-old French right winger had a very good game, as he was a menace to stop for the opposition but once the away side started conceding goals, his influence in the game started to reduce.

Luis Diaz - 8.4/10

The former Liverpool winger proved why he was a smart signing for Bayern, delivering a lively performance full of creativity and chances. Despite his strong display, he was unfortunate not to get on the scoresheet.

Harry Kane - 8.9/10

The English striker was good, as he was present in crucial positions but lacked clinicality. He scored one from the spot and missed one, which could have given his side a lead. Eventually he scored a winner during the stoppage time to make up for his miss.

Substitutes

Serge Gnabry- 6.3/10

The German attacker came on to replace the 17-year-old Lennart Karl around the 67th minute of the game.

Leon Goretzka- 6.5/10

The midfielder came on to replace Aleksandar Pavlovic as the Bavarians looked to add some discipline and control on the pitch.

Konrad Laimer - N/A.

Josip Stanisic - N/A.

He assisted the winner for Harry Kane during the stoppage time.

Manager

Vincent Kompany - 6.5/10

Kompany set his Bayern side up to dominate possession, and for most of the first half, the Bavarians dictated the tempo. The use of wide players like Sacha Boey and the former Liverpool winger Luis Diaz added width and created several scoring chances. He would be disappointed by the way his team squandered the lead but still somehow managed to win the game.

Sportsdunia Player of the Match: Harry Kane

As Wehen Wiesbaden vs Bayern Munich player ratings reflect, the Bavarians survived a scare in the German Cup, beating Wehen Wiesbaden 3-2. Harry Kane scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, after Michael Olise added the second. Wiesbaden captain Fatih Kaya’s quick brace had leveled the game, but Bayern advanced to the next round.