How a third-tier team shocked German champions Bayern Munich

Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Munich looks dejected following the team's defeat at Ludwigsparkstadion in Saarbruecken, Germany, November 1, 2023. /CFP

As the final whistle echoed on Wednesday night, a handful of utterly exhausted Saarbrucken players immediately collapsed onto the pitch. Their trembling hands instinctively covered their eyes as they tried to process the surreal events unfolding before the