Mathys Tel Strikes Late As Bayern Munich Come From Behind To beat Copenhagen

Teenage Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel struck late as his side came from behind to beat FC Copenhagen 2-1 in their Champions League clash in the Danish capital on Tuesday. Bayern lacked fluidity and struggled against an impressive Copenhagen side, who grabbed the lead early in the second half thanks to Lukas Lerager's opener. With Bayern in danger of losing their first Champions League group stage match since September 2017, Thomas Tuchel's men upped the ante, Jamal Musiala equalising with a superb solo effort.

Tel, brought on in the 77th minute alongside Thomas Mueller with just seven minutes remaining, collected the ball from the Bayern veteran before unleashing a winner past the helpless home goalkeeper Kamil Grabara.

Super-sub Tel has now scored five of his six goals after coming off the bench and ensured Bayern won their 15th group stage match in a row.

Tuchel told Amazon Prime he had been trying to replace Musiala when the forward scored the equaliser.

"He's returning from a muscle injury and we'd tried to take him off," Tuchel said with a smile.

Bayern captain Joshua Kimmich thanked Mueller and Tel, who came off the bench to combine for the winner. "We've got great quality on the bench and they've saved us often this season."

Injury-hit Bayern came into the match with only two recognised centre-backs and had spent the week courting former defender Jerome Boateng, 35, in the hopes of securing a short-term deal.

Even with a full contingent, Bayern had been worryingly leaky in defence in recent weeks, with 10 goals they have conceded in the past four matches too many for a side who spent big in the summer hoping for a seventh European title this season.

Despite Tuchel's frequent complaints of a "thin" squad, he