Soccer-Bayern stage three-goal comeback in 12 minutes to beat Sporting 3-1


Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bayern Munich v Sporting CP - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - December 9, 2025 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane and Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka celebrate after the match REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

MUNICH, Germany, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich scored three times in 12 minutes in the second half to race back from a goal down and beat Portuguese visitors Sporting 3-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday and stay firmly on course for a top-eight finish in the league phase.

Goals from Serge Gnabry, teenager Lennart Karl and Jonathan Tah between the 65th and 77th minutes gave the Bundesliga leaders an impressive comeback win after Sporting took a surprise lead thanks to a Joshua Kimmich own goal nine minutes after the restart.

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