Hamburg rallies to draw Bayern in Bundesliga opener

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08/16/2008 - Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Bayern Munich players Paolo Guerrero and Piotr Trochowski each scored to help Hamburg rally from a two-goal deficit against their old club in a 2-2 tie at Allianz Arena on Friday, spoiling Jurgen Klinsmann's coaching debut in the first match of the 2008-09 Bundesliga season.

Hamburg, which finished fourth in the Bundesliga last season, went down by two goals less than 20 minutes into the season opener, but Guerrero struck before halftime and Trochowski leveled the match after half on a penalty kick.

Although Klinsmann's debut wasn't a complete success, new Hamburg coach Martin Jol was excited about the result.

"I think we have to be satisfied," said Jol, who played for Bayern and coached Tottenham for the last three seasons.

Klinsmann, who coached Germany's national team to third place in the 2006 World Cup, was making his club coaching debut and after 16 minutes was poised to pick up his first victory.

German international Bastian Schweinsteiger built on his strong Euro 2008 with the opening goal in the 12th minute.

Just four minutes later, another German international - Podolski - extended the lead to two goals by converting a penalty kick.

But the defending Bundesliga champs - fresh off their 20th league title - were not able to hold the lead, ending all hopes of another season of leading the league from start to finish.

"If at Bayern Munich [down 2-0], then you have to satisfied with the draw," Jol said.

On Saturday, Bayer Leverkusen hosts Borussia Dortmund, Arminia Bielefeld hosts Werder Bremen, Wolfsburg hosts Koln, Schalke hosts Hannover, Karlsruhe hosts Bochum and Energie hosts Hoffenheim.

On Sunday, Eintracht hosts Hertha Berlin and Monchengladbach hosts Stuttgart as the opening weekend wraps up.

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