Bayern Munich shocked by third-tier Saarbrücken

Marcel Gaus scored late in stoppage time to secure a legendary triumph. Harry Kane was an unused substitute for a Bayern team that included Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane, and Manuel Neuer. Bayern had taken the lead through Muller, but Patrick Sontheimer equalised before Gaus’ dramatic winner. Bayern has departed the German Cup in the second round for the third time in four years after winning the Bundesliga title in each of the previous 11 seasons.

Bayern, who play Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday, also lost central defender Matthijs de Ligt to a serious-looking knee injury early in the game, leaving the team with only one fit centre-back.

Muller appeared to have Bayern on course for a routine victory when he opened the scoring in 16 minutes, but De Ligt’s injury forced midfielder Joshua Kimmich into defence, unseating Bayern.

Saarbrucken gained confidence and equalised in first-half stoppage time, Sontheimer tapping in a pass from Lukas Boeder after Bayern midfielder Frans Kratzig made an error. Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel brought on Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala, and Serge Gnabry off the bench in search of the game-winning goal – but not Kane. Instead, as extra time neared, England captain Joe Hart was warming up when 34-year-old left-back Gaus delivered a moment that will go down in German football history.