Bayern held by Hamburg in Klinsmann's first game

MUNICH (Reuters) - Bayern Munich made an unconvincing start to their Bundesliga title defence on Friday, drawing 2-2 at home to Hamburg SV in the opening game of the season.

Playing their first league match under new coach Juergen Klinsmann, Bayern took an early 2-0 lead through Bastian Schweinsteiger and a Lukas Podolski penalty.

Hamburg, with their own new coach in Dutchman Martin Jol, hit back thanks to two former Bayern players.

Paolo Guerrero headed home in the first half before Piotr Trochowski converted a penalty after 57 minutes.

Still without injured striker Luca Toni and playmaker Franck Ribery, Bayern looked second best for much of the game and were fortunate to claim a point as Hamburg twice struck the post.

The visitors started brightly and could have taken the lead when Trochowski hit the woodwork with an 11th-minute shot.

STRANDED KEEPER

Within 60 seconds Schweinsteiger capitalised on a deflection off Hamburg defender Bastian Reinhardt before smashing the ball past stranded goalkeeper Frank Rost.

Jol's men barely had time to react before Bayern went 2-0 up. Joris Mathijsen tugged Schweinsteiger's shirt and Podolski netted from the penalty spot.