Six-time winners Bayern Munich wanted a late Kingsley Coman equaliser to keep away from a shock last-16 first-leg defeat at a formidable Red Bull Salzburg.

Salzburg substitute Chukwubuike Adamu had netted the opener with a pleasant curling end into the nook.

The hosts may have nicked a second at 1-0, however Karim Adeyemi’s shot was saved and Adamu’s follow-up was blocked.

The vibrant residence facet have been showing within the knockout stage of the Champions League for the primary time, however didn’t look misplaced towards an usually flat Bayern facet.

The Bundesliga champions suffered a surprising 4-2 residence loss towards Bochum on the weekend and prevented back-to-back defeats for the primary time since 2019.

Julian Nagelsmann’s facet cruised by way of the group stage by profitable all six video games, however discovered it tough to take care of the youthfulness and tempo of their opponents.

Salzburg, fielding the youngest common beginning facet within the Champions League since Ajax in 2003, took the lead on 21 minutes by way of Adamu’s pretty effort.

Brenden Aaronson lower onto his left and compelled a sensible save from Sven Ulreich, whereas Germany worldwide Adeyemi’s effort was straight on the Bayern understudy keeper.

Bayern improved within the second half and Leroy Sane was denied by Philipp Kohn’s sharp save, earlier than Frenchman Coman drew his facet degree late on.