Munich's Allianz Arena was primed for a party on May 3, 2025, but RB Leipzig crashed it with a last-gasp equalizer that left Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title celebrations on ice. Harry Kane, Bayern's star striker, watched helplessly from the sidelines, his dreams of a first major trophy delayed by a dramatic 3-3 draw. The Bundesliga had bent its own rules to let Kane join the pitchside festivities despite a suspension, but Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen had other plans, chipping in a 94th-minute goal to spoil the night.
Kane, sidelined after picking up a fifth yellow card in a match against Mainz on April 26, was barred from playing in the crucial Leipzig clash. League regulations typically keep suspended players off the pitch from 30 minutes before kickoff to 30 minutes after the final whistle. But the German Football League (DFL) made a rare exception, granting Kane special permission to step onto the field post-match to celebrate what Bayern hoped would be their 34th Bundesliga crown. The England captain, who has scored 24 goals in the league this season, was ready to soak in the moment, trophy or not.
The game itself was a rollercoaster. Leipzig struck first, with Benjamin Sesko curling a stunning long-range shot past Bayern's Jonas Urbig in the 11th minute. Lukas Klostermann doubled the lead before halftime, heading in a David Raum free-kick. Bayern, trailing 2-0, looked rattled without Kane's firepower. But the second half saw a furious comeback. Eric Dier nodded in a corner, and Michael Olise rifled home an equalizer just 46 seconds later. When Leroy Sané curled a beauty into the bottom corner with seven minutes left, Bayern thought they’d sealed the title. Kane, watching from the stands, edged toward the pitch, ready to join his teammates.
Then came Poulsen’s dagger. In the dying seconds, the Danish striker chipped Urbig, snatching a point for Leipzig and silencing the Bayern faithful. The draw left Bayern on 76 points, nine ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, who face Freiburg on May 4. A Leverkusen slip-up would hand Bayern the title, but if not, Kane and company must wait for their next match against Borussia Mönchengladbach on May 10.
Kane’s suspension stemmed from a yellow card against Mainz, his fifth of the season, triggering a one-match ban. Bayern’s 3-0 win that day had set them up to clinch the title against Leipzig, but Leverkusen’s refusal to lose kept the race alive. Kane, who joined Bayern from Tottenham in 2023 chasing silverware, called the booking a “crazy, crazy decision” but vowed to celebrate harder than anyone if the title came. The DFL’s exemption was a nod to his pivotal role—his 60 goals in 60 Bundesliga games speak for themselves—but Leipzig ensured no one popped champagne.
Bayern’s path to the title remains clear. Two points from their final two games will secure it, regardless of Leverkusen’s results. Kane, back from suspension, will likely lead the charge against Mönchengladbach. For now, though, the 31-year-old waits, his first taste of glory postponed by a single, agonizing goal.