Kimmich's Stellar Display Sweeps Past Diaz's Error-filled Performance!
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 14: Luis Diaz of FC Bayern Munich is adjudged to dive under a challenge from Janis Blaswich of Bayer 04 Leverkusen and then receives a second yellow card to be sent off during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at BayArena on March 14, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich limped across the finish line in a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen. Both teams scored a goal but also had a goal overturned by VAR under very questionable circumstances.
Harry Kane’s goal was called back for the original deflection allegedly hitting his arm. In stoppage time, Jonas Hofmann appeared to have scored a late winner but his shoulder was in front of a Bayern defender by a millimeter at most. In the 84th minute, Bayern’s bench exploded when Luis Díaz was clipped by Leverkusen goalkeeper Janis Blaswich inside the box.
A penalty kick against Blaswich would have been a harsh decision but Díaz was inexplicably sent off for simulation. “For me, you can’t give a yellow card for diving there,” said Joshua Kimmich (via @iMiaSanMia ). “There was contact with Blaswich’s foot, and he [Díaz] got up immediately.
I’m not saying it should be a penalty, but at least not a yellow card. ” Díaz did not roll around on the ground or try to sell the call. He simply stood up, stretched out his arms, and appealed his case as every footballer should.
A yellow card for his protest would have been more appropriate than the actual decision made by Christian Dingert. Even worse, VAR cannot review a yellow card and Dingert did not even bother to go to the video review himself to check whether there was any contact. Dingert’s arrogance sent Bayern home with a single point and a bitter view.