Bayern Munich held 2-2 at home by Hertha Berlin in Bundesliga opener

After agreeing to sign Brazilian winger Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona, Bayern Munich was held to 2-2 by Hertha Berlin in opening game of Bundesliga on Friday.

Bayern’s inability to break down what looked like a shaky Hertha defense aptly illustrated its need for a player like Coutinho.

“We’re very happy that we can bring this player to Bayern,” sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic told a local brocaster after game.

Robert Lewandowski scored twice for seven-time defending champion, but Bayern failed to make most of its chances and will rue setback after Hertha capitalized on two mistakes to score twice in a three-minute period.

“We should have scored goals. We h good chances and 11 corners to ne. We were also unlucky. Games can go like that but I’m optimistic,” Salihamidzic said.

Lewandowski did t have to wait long before opening his league account in 24th minute, sliding in to convert Serge Gnabry’s cross after Joshua Kimmich was given plenty of to surge through middle.

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A rout looked possible as Hertha’s defense continued to look shaky, but club-record signing Dodi Lukebakio struck against run of play in 36th for visitors, Belgian’s shot from distance taking a big deflection off Ved Ibisevic’s back to give Manuel Neuer chance. Lukebakio scored a hat trick against Bayern while on loan at Fortuna Düsseldorf last season.

Marko Grujic stunned home fans when he me it 2-1 three minutes later, winning a duel against Benjamin Pavard before running onto a through ball from Ibisevic and rounding Neuer to score.

“A bit surprising,” Germany coach Joachim Löw said of halftime scoreline.

Bayern started second half as it h first before VAR intervened after Grujic dragged Lewandowski’s shirt from behind and striker fell.

Lewandowski dusted himself off to equalize from spot on hour mark.

Bayern coach Niko Kovac congratulated counterpart Ante Covic after making his league debut in charge of visitors.

“ 2-2 is OK, we’re happy to take it,” Covic said.

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