Bayern Munich recovered from two goals down to take a 3-2 advantage in Stavanger, with Kane scoring twice after the break and Luis Díaz completing the turnaround. However, Michael Olise’s dismissal left the visitors with ten men, allowing Viking to snatch an equaliser in the 90th minute.
Speaking to TV 2 Norway after the match, Kane acknowledged that Bayern Munich had made a poor start before improving considerably after half-time.
“We are obviously disappointed. We started the match in the worst possible way. In the second half, we were much better, found our rhythm and were clinical in front of goal.
“Then the red card changed the match completely. It was a big mistake,” the England captain said.
Bayern had fallen behind inside two minutes when Gianni Stensness scored from a corner. Peter Buch Christiansen doubled Viking’s advantage in the 38th minute, leaving the visitors with significant work to do after the break.
Kane reduced the deficit from the penalty spot in the 54th minute before heading home six minutes later to level the score. Díaz then put Bayern ahead in the 71st minute, seemingly completing an impressive recovery.
Olise was sent off for a second bookable offence two minutes later, however, changing the balance of the contest. Bayern struggled to protect their advantage with ten men, and Herman Haugen headed home Viking’s late equaliser.
Kane refused to use the dismissal as an excuse for Bayern’s failure to secure victory, pointing instead to the mistakes that had put the team under pressure.
“We were sluggish from the start, and they took the lead. After that, we created a lot of chances, but they punished us on a counter-attack. They were well organised defensively.
“There are no excuses for this. If you make mistakes in the Champions League, you get punished,” he said.
The draw was a significant disappointment for Bayern, who had looked capable of turning the match around completely after their strong second-half response.
Instead, the German side left Norway with one point after conceding three goals against opponents who took full advantage of their opportunities.
Kane’s two goals were not enough to secure victory, while the late equaliser underlined the cost of Bayern’s defensive lapses and disciplinary problems.