Michael Olise’s foolish red card haunts Bayern as Vincent Kompany fumes

In the frigid Stavanger arena, Bayern München watched their lead evaporate after Michael Olise tossed a ball into opponent Zlatko Tripic’s face, earning a red card that left Vincent Kompany fuming on the touchline.

Early shock and a double deficit

Bayern entered the Champions League tie against debutants Viking FK as the reigning Rekordmeister, confident of another European triumph. Within the first two minutes, goalkeeper Jonas Urbig, thrust into goal after Manuel Neuer’s injury, was forced to make a reflex save from a Stensness header.

Viking struck back five minutes before the break, with Christiansen finishing a swift counter‑attack to give the visitors a 2‑0 lead at halftime.

Olise’s dismissal and the dramatic equaliser

Kompan y reacted instantly, making three substitutions at the start of the second half. Bayern rallied, with Harry Kane’s double‑header and Luis Diaz’s goal twenty minutes from time restoring a 2‑3 advantage.

However, Olise received two yellow cards within minutes, the second for deliberately throwing the ball at Tripic’s face. "This red card is unbelievably stupid," Kompany said, adding, "I told Michael he was smarter than that, but nothing can change now."

Red card and late equaliser deny Bayern victory over Viking in Champions League

Die incident sparked a frenzy as Viking’s Haugen headed a cross off Canadian defender Davies’ back, completing a 3‑3 equaliser in the dying minutes.

Stavanger erupted, the home crowd believing a point was within reach, while Kompany calmly shook hands with the Norwegian side despite his earlier anger.

Later, Ismael Saibari, introduced at halftime, was withdrawn again, a tactical move that did not alter the match’s outcome.

Viking halt Bayern after Michael Olise's red card in Champions League

Sven Van Londersele Sport, 00:13 Laatste update: 00:29 Reageren -favoriet KIJK, captured the chaos, noting the bizarre nature of Olise’s dismissal and Bayern’s eventual three‑goal haul.