Berlin, September 11 (Daily Kiran) : Bayern Munich kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a resounding 5-0 victory against Bodo/Glimt in Berlin on September 11, 2026. Jamal Musiala made a notable return to the starting lineup, scoring the opening goal for the German side.
From the outset, Bayern maintained possession but struggled to break through Bodo/Glimt’s five-man defense. Luis Diaz had a chance just five minutes into the match, heading a cross from Joshua Kimmich, but goalkeeper Nikita Haikin made a crucial save.
Kimmich’s long-range shot from 22 meters hit the post in the 33rd minute, and Haikin later denied both Musiala and Kimmich before halftime. Haikin, who sustained a back injury while making saves, was replaced by Julian Fe Lund at halftime. Just two minutes after the restart, Bayern took the lead.
In an attempt to block Harry Kane, a loose ball fell to Musiala, who capitalized on the opportunity and slotted a shot into the left corner. Kane doubled the lead in the 61st minute, heading in from a free-kick delivery by Michael Olise. Alphonso Davies sealed the match with a strike from 17 meters in the 77th minute, followed by Olise assisting on a fourth goal for Bayern just six minutes later.
Bodo/Glimt faced further challenges when Odin Bjortuft received a red card for bringing down Olise near the penalty area in the 87th minute.
Olise completed his brace in stoppage time, contributing to a dominant second-half performance that saw Bayern score five goals. After the match, Kane remarked, “We were much better in the first half. We just had to be patient until the door opened. The goal at the start of the second half pushed the game forward, and we became stronger.”
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