Bayern vs Viking ends 3-3 after Olise red card
Key takeaways
- Viking led 2-0 at half-time. Bayern fought back to lead 3-2.
- Olise got two yellow cards in seconds. He left the pitch with Bayern ahead 3-2.
- Viking scored late and held Bayern to a 3-3 draw in Norway.
Bayern vs Viking ended 3-3 on Tuesday. Michael Olise saw two yellow cards in seconds. The red card changed the game.
Viking are a small club from Norway. Bayern are one of the biggest clubs in Europe. The draw felt like a big win for Viking.
Here is what happened, in simple terms.
What happened
Before kick-off
The game took place at the Lyse Arena The stadium sits in Stavanger, Norway Kick-off was at 21:00 CEST.
That is 9 pm local time.
It was Matchday 2 of the Champions League The Champions League is Europe's top club contest The best clubs from many leagues take part.
Teams earn points in the league phase A win gives three points A draw gives one point.
The Champions League has many rounds. Each game matters for the next stage. Teams want as many points as they can get.
Bayern came into the game in strong form. They had beaten Bodø/Glimt 5-0 on Matchday 1. That win came at home in Munich.
Viking had lost their first game. They fell 3-1 away at Stuttgart. They needed a result at home.
The game was played on an artificial pitch. That means the grass was not real. Bayern trained there early to get used to it.
A fast Viking start
Viking started fast. They pressed Bayern high up the pitch. They won an early corner.
Gianni Stensness scored in the second minute. He headed in a corner from Zlatko Tripic. Viking led 1-0.
Bayern tried to hit back. They held most of the ball. Viking defended with care and patience.
Peter Christiansen made it 2-0 in the 38th minute. Viking broke fast from their own box. Christiansen finished with a neat shot past the goalkeeper.
Viking led 2-0 at half-time. Bayern had a mountain to climb.
Bayern fight back
Bayern changed three players at half-time. The fresh legs gave them new energy.
Harry Kane scored from the penalty spot in the 54th minute. A penalty is a free shot at goal. The referee gave it after a video review.
Kane scored again in the 60th minute. Joshua Kimmich crossed the ball into the box. Kane headed it in at the far post.
Luis Diaz put Bayern ahead in the 71st minute. Kane and Konrad Laimer built the move. Diaz scored from close range.
Bayern led 3-2. The comeback looked complete.
The red card
Then came the turning point. Olise got his first yellow card. A yellow card is a warning from the referee.
Olise had fouled an opponent to stop a fast break. That kind of foul is called a tactical foul.
Seconds later, he got a second yellow card. According to the Associated Press, he threw the ball at Tripic's head. Tripic is the Viking captain.
Two yellow cards mean a red card. A red card means the player must leave the pitch. Bayern had to finish with ten men.
Olise is a French forward. He scored twice against Bodø/Glimt on Matchday 1. Bayern missed him after the red card.
A late Viking goal
Viking used the extra player well. They pushed forward with more belief.
Herman Haugen scored in the 90th minute. Tripic crossed the ball to the far post. Haugen headed it past the goalkeeper.
The final score was Viking 3-3 Bayern. The home crowd went wild.
Why it matters
Viking lost their first game. This draw gave them their first point. It was a night their fans will not forget.
Bayern dropped two points. They led 3-2 with time running out. One lapse in discipline cost them the win.
Kane stayed hot. He scored twice again. He has now scored in nine Champions League games in a row.
Discipline cost Bayern the win. One moment of anger changed the game. Ten men could not hold the lead.
Six goals lit up the night Viking scored two early goals Bayern scored three in reply.
Viking scored one late goal Few games give fans so much drama.
Bayern are used to winning. They win most weeks in Germany. Nights like this remind them that Europe is hard.
What a red card means
A red card sends a player off His team plays with one man less That makes defending much harder.
It also gives the other team more space.
Viking used that space well. They kept the ball moving. They found the late goal their play deserved.
Viking showed real heart. They won their first league title since 1991. They played with no fear against a giant.
Viking had not lost at home since August 2025. Their home form is strong. Bayern learned that the hard way.
The result shows why the Champions League is fun. Small clubs can shock big clubs. One red card can flip a game.
Elsewhere, Galatasaray hosted Barcelona in another Champions League game.
More Champions League action below. Read our report on Barcelona vs Galatasaray. Read our report on Sabah vs Slavia Prague.
What happens next
Bayern must regroup fast. They return to league action next. They will want a calmer game.
Olise will face questions about his discipline. He is a key player for Bayern. The team needs him calm and focused.
Fans will watch Olise closely in the next game. Will he stay calm under pressure? That is the big question now.
Viking take huge belief from this draw. They showed they can fight with giants. Their fans will dream of more nights like this.
Before the game, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said every Champions League game is a challenge. This game proved him right.
The next round of games will test both teams again. Bayern must show they can win with cool heads. Viking must show this was no one-off.
Coaches will study the game on video. They will look for what went wrong. Players learn from such nights.
For now, Viking own one of the stories of the season. Bayern own a lesson in discipline. The next matchday will show what each team learned.
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