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Wolfsburg hold Bayern thanks to Sven Ulreich howler

Pete Sharland

Updated 22/09/2017 at 20:27 GMT

A late header from substitute Daniel Didavi and a big mistake from Sven Ulreich saw Wolfsburg come from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Friday evening.

Bayern Munich's German keeper Sven Ulreich (R) fails to save the ball during the German First division Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich vs VfL Wolfsburg in Munich, southern Germany, on September 22, 2017.

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Bayern took the lead thanks to a penalty from Robert Lewandowski after he was felled in the box.
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Robert Lewandowski (L) of Muenchen celebrate with team mate Arturo Vidal after he scores the opening goal by penalty kick during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on September 22, 2017 in Munich, Germany.

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The Wolfsburg players felt it was soft but referee Christian Dingert elected not to use VAR to review his decision.
Arjen Robben doubled Bayern's lead with an effort from the edge of the area that deflected in off team-mate Rafinha.
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Arjen Robben #10 of Muenchen scores the 2nd goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on September 22, 2017 in Munich, Germany.

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Wolfsburg didn't offer much until Max Arnold's free-kick was let in by Ulreich.
The goalkeeper, deputising for the injured Manuel Neuer, tried to palm away the effort but got it all wrong as the shot went in off his wrist.
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Maximilian Arnold celebrates after he scores a goal of Wolfsburg battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on September 22, 2017 in Munich, Germany.

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It will further increase the pressure on Ulreich with some parts of the German media believing he is not good enough to take Neuer's place.
He could do little about Didavi's header, which came off the post and went in.
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Daniel Didavi #11 of Wolfsburg scores the equalizing goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on September 22, 2017 in Munich, Germany.

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It means that should league leaders Borussia Dortmund defeat Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday afternoon they will go three points clear of the champions.
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