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Bayern Munich defeats Stuttgart 5-1 in Bundesliga opener

ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:05 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Bayern Munich defeats Stuttgart 5-1 in Bundesliga opener

Summary

Bayern Munich commenced their Bundesliga season with a dominant 5-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart at Allianz Arena on August 28, 2026. Dayot Upamecano opened the scoring early, with Michael Olise and an own goal from Josha Vagnoman extending Bayern's lead after Stuttgart briefly equalized. Aleksandar Pavlovic and Luis Díaz scored late to seal the comprehensive win. Bayern aims for a third consecutive title under coach Vincent Kompany after showcasing their attacking prowess against Stuttgart.

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By the Numbers

•Bayern Munich scored five goals, including contributions from Olise and Díaz.
•Upamecano netted the opening goal, followed by an equalizer from Vagnoman.
•Bayern's victory sets the tone for their title defense in the Bundesliga.
•Harry Kane had a quiet match and was substituted late in the game.
•The match took place under heavy rain at Allianz Arena.

Latest Updates

9:46 PMESPN Soccer — Olise scores as Bayern hit 5 in Bundesliga opener
8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Match Awards from Bayern Munich’s 5-1 Bundesliga opener win over VfB Stuttgart
8:31 PMYahoo Sports — Bayern steamroll Stuttgart in Bundesliga opener

What they're saying

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Michael Olise and Luis Diaz were among five different goalscorers as Bayern Munich cruised to a 5-1 home win over Stuttgart in Friday's Bundesliga opener. Bundesliga debutant Ismael Saibari created a late goal for Aleksandar Pavlovic and Diaz scored in stoppage time to extend Bayern's unbeaten run in league openers to 15 seasons.
— Yahoo Sports