Bayern Vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Bayern hold on for 3:2 win in Munich

Emerson Raymont

Published: February 21, 2026 7:57 PM ET

Bayern Vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Bayern hold on for 3:2 win in Munich

bayern vs eintracht frankfurt finished 3: 2 in Munich as FC Bayern München came from two early corner-driven goals to lead 3: 0 before Eintracht fought back late.

Aleksandar Pavlović opened the scoring in the 16th minute when a shot from outside the box, not struck perfectly, slipped through goalkeeper Kauã Santos’s hands. Harry Kane then nodded home from close range after a Josip Stanišić header from a sharply taken corner (20'), and added a second later goal from the edge of the penalty area with his weaker left foot (68'), curling around a defender and Kauã Santos to make it 3: 0.

Eintracht mounted a late recovery: Jonathan Burkardt converted a penalty in the 77th minute — a spot kick caused earlier by Kane — and a short time later a Joshua Kimmich pass in Bayern's own penalty area to Kim Min-jae was not reached, leaving the score at 2: 3 before Arnaud Kalimuendo made the final touch at 86' to set the 3: 2 finish.

The result stretched Bayern's lead in the Bundesliga table to nine points over Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund is scheduled to play RB Leipzig at 18. 30 Uhr, and next Saturday Dortmund will host the Munich side in a top-of-the-table clash.

Bayern Vs Eintracht Frankfurt: how the goals came

Pavlović’s 1: 0 grew from a corner routine; his shot came from outside the box and was imperfect, but Kauã Santos failed to hold it (16'). The second followed another corner: Stanišić flicked a dangerously placed delivery with his head into the six-yard area and Kane finished with a header (20'). Kane had earlier missed a chance when he shot directly at Kauã Santos (34'). The 68' strike was a composed finish from outside the area that completed Bayern’s 3: 0 lead.

Late Eintracht fightback and the key moments

Kane’s involvement continued to decide the match: he conceded the penalty that Burkardt converted (77'). The sequence that led to the equalizing opportunity was immediate — a Kimmich pass to Kim Min-jae in Bayern’s own box went astray and, soon after, Kalimuendo made the scoreline close before the final whistle (86').

Ballhorn: Verteidigung ist der beste Angriff

The Ballhorn column ran as a postgame liveticker and leaned into a partisan, cheeky tone. Highlights from the column include the lines: "Du Kanest machen, was du willst, Amenda gewinnen immer die Bayern. " and "Jonny traf den Regenbogen, den Pfosten und das Tor. " The columnist wrote that in the second half Eintracht was clearly the better side than the "Superreichen" and that the postgame liveticker renewed appetite for next Sunday.

-10 Minuten: Gegen Bayern München heute.
-5 Minuten: Mit Mo, dem Hut, als falsche Neun.
-1 Minute: Harry Kane wird geehrt für 500 Tore. Na ja. Schmuck am Nachthemd.
3. Minute: Verteidigung ist der beste Angriff!
10. Minute: Dafür machen wir das enorm stark.
11. Minute: Das Ballhorn-Viertelhalbzeit-Fazit … eeeey!
12. Minute: Der Schiri wirft sich in unseren Steilpass!
15. Minute: Das wäre unser Einsnull gewesen! Hundertpro! Ok, es war erst an der Mittellinie. Trotzdem!
17. Minute: Und einsnull für die anderen. Das kommt davon!
20. Minute: Zweinull. Hier keine Torwartdiskussion.
25. Minute: Man muss den Bayern auch mal Vorsprung geben.
28. Minute: Sonst ist das ja von vornherein unfair.
30. Minute: Eintracht-Fankurve jedenfalls klar in Führung.
32. Minute: Und darauf kommt es im Fußball schließlich an.
34. Minute: Abgesehen von Frisuren natürlich.
37. Minute: Und Geld. Dazu vielleicht später mehr.

Köln’s Ache and the other standout moments

Ragnar Ache produced the matchday’s most spectacular goal in the 15th minute for Köln: he met a high cross, launched himself from the ground and executed a bicycle kick that flew into Hoffenheim’s far corner. Ache, 27, celebrated loudly while teammates clasped their heads — an uncommon Bundesliga sight. That lead did not hold: Ozan Kabak equalized for Hoffenheim just before halftime (45'), Andrej Kramarić put Hoffenheim ahead after half-time (60') following a Fisnik Asllani heel flick and a Bazoumana Touré shot that hit the bar, and Said El Mala ensured Köln salvaged a point with a 63' effort.

Leverkusen’s midweek form and a late fragment

The coverage noted that Bundesliga matches sandwiched between Champions League fixtures can be tricky. Bayer Leverkusen, fresh from a 2: 0 win at Olympiakos Piräus midweek, struggled in Berlin at 1. FC Union. Rani Khedira scored a 1: 0 goal, driving through and lifting the ball over Leverkusen keeper Janis Blaswich; the account breaks off in the provided context.

What’s next: Bayern return to league play with a growing lead and Borussia Dortmund face RB Leipzig at 18. 30 Uhr; the next head-to-head between Dortmund and Bayern is scheduled for next Saturday.