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Five Observations from Bayern Munich’s jaw-dropping 3-2 comeback against SC Freiburg

The Easter Bunny arrived, but instead of sweet treats, it brought a mind-boggling Bayern Munich comeback after being two goals down — even better.

Fans expecting a pleasant return from the international break would have been left bitterly disappointed after an underwhelming Bayern performance but it was expected for a few compounding reasons

Firstly, after international breaks, the Bayern machine often needs a bit of oil to get moving in its original, fluid state. Secondly, ahead of a fixture as momentous as Real Madrid in the Champions League Quarterfinal, Vincent Kompany was always going to feature a heavily rotated squad against Freiburg — turning, what would originally be, a well-oiled machine into a rusty one at best. Thirdly, Vincent Kompany emphasized that Bayern were fully-focused on Freiburg, but when Madrid lies in wait just a few days later, can you ever truly be fully-focused on what is right in front of you?

Lennart Karl completes remarkable Bayern Munich comeback in Freiburg

Lennart Karl scored in the ninth minute of stoppage time as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich fought back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in Freiburg.

Freiburg 2-3 Bayern MunichGoals: 1-0 Manzambi 46’ (assist: Eggestein), 2-0 Höler 71’ (assist: Beste), 2-1 Bischof 81’ (assist: Karl), 2-2 Bischof 90’+2 (assist: Olise), 2-3 Karl 90’+9 (assist: Davies)

Bayern travelled to Freiburg without the services of star striker Harry Kane, who was ruled out with an ankle injury sustained on England duty. The Black Forest club, meanwhile, were hoping to end a dismal run against the record champions, having won just once in their previous 45 Bundesliga meetings.

The absence of Kane didn't prevent Bayern from controlling possession in the early stages, with Tom Bischof testing Noah Atubolu from distance. Freiburg grew into the game, though, and nearly took the lead when Philipp Treu fired just wide after good work from Niklas Beste.