Diaz Scores Stoppage-Time Winner as Bayern Munich Beat St Pauli 3–1 in Dramatic Comeback

Luis Díaz delivered a late heroics masterclass as Bayern Munich overturned an early deficit to seal a 3–1 comeback victory over St Pauli at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, bouncing back from their midweek Champions League defeat to Arsenal.

Suspended for Wednesday’s clash in London — Bayern’s first loss of the season — Díaz proved decisive on his Bundesliga return. The Colombian winger headed in a Harry Kane cross in the 93rd minute to give Bayern the lead before Nicolas Jackson struck again four minutes later to seal the win.

The victory ensured Bayern avoided dropping points for just the second time this Bundesliga season.

Shock Start for St Pauli

Struggling St Pauli, who arrived in Munich on the back of eight straight league defeats, stunned the champions early. Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich was dispossessed in midfield, allowing Andreas Hountondji to outmuscle Kim Min-jae and fire past Manuel Neuer at the near post in the 6th minute.

Bayern responded aggressively, hitting the post three times through youngsters Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof, but St Pauli held firm for much of the first half.

Diaz Inspires the Turnaround

Díaz, heavily involved throughout, created Bayern’s equaliser just before halftime. Redeeming Kim Min-jae’s earlier error, the Korean defender floated a long ball into the box. Díaz lost his footing but still managed to flick the ball into the path of Raphael Guerreiro, who smashed home from close range to make it 1–1.

In the second half, Harry Kane continued to threaten and struck the woodwork with 10 minutes left, but the England captain would become the provider in added time. His lofted cross found Díaz, who powered in a header to complete the comeback.

Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson then added a third with the final kick of the match to seal the 3–1 win.

‘Belief Carried Us Through’ — Neuer

Manuel Neuer praised the team’s resilience after falling behind.

“We kept going after we went behind and were unlucky to hit the post three times. The late goals were a relief,” the Bayern captain said.

RB Leipzig’s Friday draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach means Bayern finish the weekend eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table.

Elsewhere in the Bundesliga

• Heidenheim 2–1 Union Berlin:
  Heidenheim scored twice after the 90th minute to climb off the bottom of the table.
• Werder Bremen 1–1 Cologne:
  Rising Germany star Said El Mala scored a stoppage-time equaliser for promoted Cologne.
• Hoffenheim 3–0 Augsburg:
  Hoffenheim moved up to fourth place with a dominant win over an Augsburg side winless since early October.

Later on Saturday, Bayer Leverkusen host Borussia Dortmund and could move level on points with second-placed RB Leipzig with a victory.