Tripić’s provocation forces Olise’s red card as Bayern stumble

Michael Olise was shown a red card by referee Georgi Kabakov after Zlatko Tripić deliberately threw the ball into his face during Bayern Munich’s Champions League group match against Viking Stavanger. The incident occurred in the 74th minute while Bayern led 3‑2, and the dismissal contributed to a 3‑3 draw that left the German side without a win.

How the red card unfolded

Olise had already been cautioned for a foul on Henrik Heggheim when he received a second yellow for the ball‑to‑face incident, prompting Kabakov to issue the Rote Karte. The stand at the time was 3‑2 to Bayern, but the loss of Olise shifted the momentum.

Tripić, the Viking captain revered in Stavanger as the “King of Stavanger”, celebrated the Platzverweis, telling Norwegian TV2 that it was “great that a player who will probably win the Ballon d’Or someday gets a bit angry over a boy from Oftebro and Lyngdal”.

Reactions from the bench and experts

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany called the episode “over‑stupid”, while striker Harry Kane added that players must control their emotions in such moments. Sports director Max Eberl summed up Tripić’s role, saying he “played like a sack who wanted to win the game and succeeded in getting a player sent off”.

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Former World Cup winner Christoph Kramer expressed understanding for Olise, noting that “the ball‑to‑face reaction is human and can happen”. He also remarked that Tripić “got on my sack” in a light‑hearted way.

Defender Shkodran Mustafi disagreed, insisting the red card should not have been given and that opponents will try to provoke players to waste time. He argued that “you shouldn’t let a red card change the statics of the game when you have just fought back”.

Match context and aftermath

Viking had surprised Bayern by leading 2‑0 at half‑time, but the German side turned the tie around in the second half before the red card. After Olise’s dismissal, Viking struck again in the 90th minute to secure the equaliser and their first point in the “Königsklasse”.

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

The incident highlights the fine line between provocation and discipline in the Champions League, with Bayern left to reflect on a night where a single sack‑like act altered the outcome.