KIEL, Germany — Bayern Munich was knocked out in the second round of the German Cup for the first time in 20 years after losing a penalty shootout to second-division team Holstein Kiel on Wednesday.

Bayern led twice but allowed Kiel to equalize for a second time and make it 2-2 in the 90th minute. After extra time, Fin Bartels converted the winning penalty to give Kiel a 6-5 win in the shootout.

``It's something that will be remembered for years,'' Kiel's 32-year-old coach Ole Werner said of his team's upset win.

It's the first time since 2004 that Bayern, a record 20-time Cup winner, lost to a lower-tier team in the competition. And after losing just one game during all of 2020 — winning three titles along the way — Bayern has now lost two of its three matches in 2021.

It also lost to Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga last Friday.

Bartels converted the winning penalty after Bayern midfielder Marc Roca saw his spot kick saved by Kiel goalkeeper Ioannis Gelios. The Spanish midfielder was the only player to miss a penalty in the shootout.

``I've never been knocked out so early,'' said Bayern forward Thomas Muller, who has won the competition six times.

Bayern had been bidding to reach the third round for the 20th year in succession. Instead, Kiel will go on to play second division rival Darmstadt.

It was Bayern coach Hansi Flick's first loss in the competition.

``We have to make sure that we get back on track,'' said Flick, whose team has been beset by recurring defensive problems lately.

The teams had been due to play in December but the game was put back to give Bayern more time to cope with its busy schedule. Kiel is third in Germany's second division after a draw with St. Pauli and loss to Osnabruck in its last two games.

Flick started with star striker Robert Lewandowski on the bench. But Serge Gnabry, who was back from a shin injury, opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Gelios deflected Thomas Muller's header to the Bayern forward's feet.

However, TV replays showed Gnabry was offside when Muller knocked the ball forward. VAR will only come into operation in the next round.

Gnabry went close again in the 26th before Bartels equalized against the run of play in the 37th. Jannik Dehm split the Bayern defence with a through ball and Bartels stayed cool before shooting past Manuel Neuer.

Leroy Sane restored the visitors' lead with a perfect free kick inside the right post in the 48th, but Bayern was then frustrated by the home side's committed and well-organized defence.

Gelios did brilliantly to push Jamal Musiala's effort onto the post and Finn Porath missed a good chance for Kiel at the other end.

Heavy snow had started falling when Hauke Wahl headed in Kiel's equalizer deep in injury time with the last touch of the ball before the referee blew for extra time.

The Kiel players struggled through the added period but earned the penalty shootout with some dogged defending.

``You can't accuse us of giving the win away,'' Muller said.

Lewandowski got Bayern off to a successful start and neither side missed until Gelios saved Roca's effort. Bartels did the rest and wheeled away in celebration.

``An unforgettable evening,'' Bartels said.

Sorry if I made this thread a bit late but I really think it deserved a discussion on its own! What an incredible feat by Kiel. Taking down Bayern so quickly in the tournament. What do you guys think about the whole thing?

Lots of big upsets in domestic cup comps this year. Love seeing the underdog win it and shows that that is why you still play the game.

Yeah, saw that 😄 Atletico got kicked by Madrid slayers Cornelia 😄 we are facing them next stage the Barca B just defeated them but the A aren't trustable right now lol.

@tiki Lol, had no idea Atletico got kicked out of the Copa Del Rey by this Cornelia team (never heard of them). Hopefully, Barca A learn from Barca B and do as well as them in their coming games against that underdog team. XD

@DarthFooty Yeah, I agree, I mean, i don't got ill will toward those top teams but its alway a nice reminder than lower team can and will beat tougher one if the situation permit it.

Sweet win, although we know that these big teams on those days they don't have the heart or motivation for it. But still great upset

@emo Cornelia defeated Madrid twice already, it's the 3 rd Time they defeat a monster team in 5 years...

Well real Madrid lost to D3 Alcoyano 😄 it's really getting better.

@tiki Yeah, just heard about Real losing to a D3. I don't know whats up with big team right now but Barca need to be carefull. XD

Went to extra time 😄 koeman is Moyes in disguise 😄

Barca looks like a bunch of random guys run around yesterday :( Missed penalty and stuffs... like that's not good.

Cups are not really a priority for many big clubs anymore, however I'm worried that Atletico now will be completely focused on la Liga... and we keep dropping points... and we are screwed.

@tiki Koeman kinda flopped at Everton despite having a record transfer fee (for the club) to spend that season and got them into the relegation zone. I alway doubted him a bit because of that.

@expertfootball At least you can also focus on the league more now. But yeah, its ain't gonna be easy for you guys.

And Real madrid eliminated by a team I’ve never heard of 🤷‍♂️

Never understood his arrival, nor Suarez departure... Or this trancao pjanic transfers or even Arthur departure...
I'm just waiting the new election to get rid of this shity direction...

@tiki I mean, even after Bartomeu left, the board and their decision hasn't been amazing. The fact covid hit doesn't help either but everything about the way Barca are doing thing right now is far from reassuring.