Bayern Munich loses German Cup tie to Saarbruecken, a third-tier side

Saarbruecken shocks Bayern Munich with a last-minute winner in the German Cup, eliminating the Bundesliga champions.

In a stunning upset, third-tier Saarbruecken shocked Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich with a last-minute goal to eliminate them from the German Cup. The hosts, Saarbruecken, completed a sensational comeback when Marcel Gaus scored the winning goal deep into second-half stoppage time. The home crowd erupted in wild celebrations while the Bayern players looked on in complete shock.

Bayern had taken the lead in the first half through Thomas Mueller, but Saarbruecken equalized just before halftime. Mueller expressed his disappointment, calling the defeat a "brutal blow" for his team. Bayern, who last won the German Cup in 2020, now have to face title rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Saarbruecken, a team from the third tier, came from behind to stun Bayern Munich and eliminate them from the German Cup. Despite Mueller's opening goal, Bayern suffered defeat as Saarbruecken mounted a comeback. The winning goal was scored by Marcel Gaus in the dying moments of the match.

Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel made several changes to the team, resting key players such as Harry Kane, Kingsley Coman, and Jamal Musiala. He also gave 20-year-old Frans Kraetzig his first start. The match was in doubt due to heavy rain, but it was the hosts who troubled Bayern more in the early stages. However, Bayern opened the scoring with their first chance when Kraetzig set up Mueller in the 15th minute.

Bayern's troubles continued as defender Matthias de Ligt had to be substituted due to a knee injury. The situation worsened for Bayern before halftime when defender Kim Min-jae's pass was intercepted, leading to a goal for Saarbruecken. Bayern struggled to convert their chances throughout the match and paid the price when Saarbruecken launched a quick counterattack, resulting in Gaus scoring the winning goal in added time.

The defeat is a major setback for Bayern Munich, who had been in dominant form recently. The team had crushed Darmstadt 98 8-0 in their previous match. However, Saarbruecken proved to be a tough opponent and capitalized on Bayern's missed opportunities.

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