Carlo Ancelotti misses out on Bundesliga record as Bayern Munich held to 1-1 draw at home to Cologne
Joshua Kimmich handed the hosts a first half lead but the away side fired back after the interval through Anthony Modeste
CARLO ANCELOTTI was denied a record-equalling sixth straight Bundesliga win as Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Cologne.
It seemed like normal business would be resumed when Joshua Kimmich scored his third league goal of the season with a header five minutes before the end of the first half.
But former Blackburn striker Anthony Modeste fired the visitors level with just under 30 minutes left and nearly won it right at the death.
Simon Zoller sprinted clear of the defence and his shot beat Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, but rolled agonisingly past the post two minutes into injury time.
Ancelotti made seven changes to the side which lost 1-0 at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday in the Champions League.
Only Manuel Neuer, Javi Martinez, Xabi Alonso and Robert Lewandowski kept their starting places.
Bayern took the lead on 40 minutes when left-back Juan Bernat skipped through a tackle to deliver a superb cross, which Kimmich launched himself at to head the ball home past Cologne goalkeeper Timo Horn.
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The visitors drew level on 63 minutes when Modeste volleyed Marcel Risse's cross over Neuer.
It was only the second goal Bayern had conceded at home this season in five games at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern could have gone back in front, but Germany star Thomas Mueller was left with his head in his hands when Horn deflected his close-range shot onto the far post with 76 minutes gone.
The result leaves Bayern three points clear while fourth-placed Cologne preserve their unbeaten record this season.
Ancelotti missed out on equalling the Bundesliga record of six straight wins for a coach in his debut season in Germany's top flight.