Bayern Munich's 16-Game Winning Streak Halted by 2-2 Draw Against Union Berlin

Match Overview: Streak Ends in Berlin

Bayern Munich's remarkable 16-game winning streak across all competitions came to an end on Saturday, November 8, 2025, as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Union Berlin in a Bundesliga encounter. The match, played at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, saw the reigning champions twice come from behind to salvage a point.

The result marked the first time this season that Bayern Munich failed to secure a victory, preventing them from extending their dominant run.

Key Moments and Goal Scorers

Union Berlin, under coach Steffen Baumgart, demonstrated resilience and took the lead in the 27th minute through Dutch defender Danilho Doekhi, who swept the ball past Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from a low corner. Earlier, Union's Ilyas Ansah had a goal disallowed for offside after a VAR check.

Bayern Munich responded in the 38th minute when Luis Díaz leveled the score with a spectacular strike from a seemingly impossible angle. However, Doekhi struck again for Union in the 83rd minute, once more from a set piece, restoring the home side's lead and setting off celebrations among the fans.

Dramatic Equalizer and Broader Implications

As the match entered stoppage time, Harry Kane emerged as Bayern's savior, heading in an equalizer in the 93rd minute from a cross by Tom Bischof to secure a 2-2 draw. This dramatic late goal prevented a defeat for Bayern, who had been one game short of matching their Bundesliga record of 10 consecutive winning starts to the league from 2015.

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany acknowledged the challenge, stating, 'I've been saying all week that we knew it was going to be a fight today.' The 16-game winning streak had set a new benchmark for starts to a season among Europe's top five leagues, surpassing AC Milan's 13 consecutive wins in the 1992-93 season.