Bayern did not allow the raucous home support to get onto their backs in the early exchanges of the game as they pushed for an opening goal. Yet, despite this dominance, it was Hamburg who eventually broke the deadlock. With just over half-an-hour played, Nicolai Remberg beat Joshua Kimmich to a rebounded effort and was tripped by the German international. Arsenal loanee Fabio Vieira tucked the ball low and beyond the diving Manuel Neuer into the bottom left corner.
Bayern responded quickly and were level within 10 minutes. Serge Gnabry got in behind Bakery Jatta and crossed the ball into Kimmich, whose scuffed effort fell into Kane’s path, and allowed the English striker to thunder home ruthlessly. Kompany brought on Luis Diaz at the break and was rewarded immediately, with the Colombian tucking the ball into the corner from Olise’s through-ball just 45 seconds into the second period.
Although they had fallen behind, Hamburg were unwilling to lay down to the runaway leaders. After 53 minutes, Luka Vuskovic powered past Alphonso Davies to meet William Mikelbrencis’ cross with a thunderous header and tie the game up. Hamburg then thought they had the lead when Neuer missed a clearance and left Vieira with an open goal, but Davies cleared off the line to rescue his goalkeeper and make amends for his losing the earlier header. Bayern pressed for a winner and argued for a penalty or two, but saw their frustrated appeals turned down and the points shared.