Bayern Munich might find themselves trailing by 10 points from the Bundesliga’s top spot by the end of the weekend, following their points drop against Freiburg.
Christian Gunter propelled the mid-table hosts into the lead with an impressive 20-yard strike.
Despite Bayern’s belief that they had turned the tide with Mathys Tel’s superb curling effort and Jamal Musiala’s precise shot following a solo run, Lucas Holer’s 87th-minute volley secured a point for the hosts.
Now trailing by seven points, Bayern finds themselves behind unbeaten leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who have a game in hand against Cologne on Sunday.
This setback could mark the conclusion of Munich’s decade-long dominance in German football, having secured a record 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles.
Their underwhelming season has already resulted in the announcement that Thomas Tuchel will depart from his role as head coach at the season’s end.
If Bayern fails to defeat Lazio in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday – having lost the first leg 1-0 in Rome – it’s likely they will conclude the season without any silverware.
It was a frustrating night for England striker Harry Kane, who missed several chances for Bayern and failed to build on his run of three goals in two games.