Urbig's late save shields Bayern as health worries loom over Kompany

Bayern Munich edged Freiburg 3-1 on 25 October 2026 in Bundesliga round seven, with goalkeeper Urbig making a decisive stop in stoppage time to preserve all three points, a match played under a cloud of concern for Vincent Kompany's fitness.

Early breakthrough by Upamecano

Defender Upamecano opened the scoring in the sixteenth minute after a sprint that covered almost eighty metres, linking up with Olise before slotting the ball past the Friburgo keeper.

The early lead set the tone for Bayern, who pressed forward despite the absence of Kompany, who remained sidelined due to health worries.

Mid‑half pressure and own goal

Brown forced a low shot that required Backhaus to intervene, and shortly before the break he delivered a precise pass from the left to Gnabry, who doubled Bayern's advantage in the forty‑second minute.

Freiburg responded, but a cross from Makengo was inadvertently deflected by Bischof into his own net in the eighty‑first minute, reducing the deficit to one.

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Late drama and Urbig's heroics

Backhaus's error in the ninety‑plus minute left the goal unguarded, allowing Olise to strike from distance and seal the victory.

Urbig then produced a crucial save from a Matanovic effort, denying Freiburg an equaliser in the final seconds.

Coach Aaron Danks was forced to reshuffle his side because of Kompany's absence, giving opportunities to Karl and Brown among others.

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The match took place at Europa‑Park Stadion and was refereed by Felix Zwayer. Yellow cards were shown to Höler, Beste, Tah and Eggestein.

Javier García‑Velasco of EFE reported that the injuries compelled Bayern to re‑compose their eleven, highlighting the impact of Kompany's missing presence on the team's selection.