Bayern Munich Frauen defeats RB Omiya Ardija 4-1 in preseason opener

Bayern Munich Frauen started their preseason with a 4-1 victory over RB Omiya Ardija in Saitama, Japan, on July 25. The team initially struggled in high temperatures but quickly settled, with Pernille Harder scoring early. Jovana Damnjanović added a second goal just before halftime. Katharina Naschenweng extended the lead in the second half before Omiya's Minami Munakata scored a consolation goal. Bayern concluded their scoring with a penalty by Alara in stoppage time. The team plans to return to Munich for further preseason matches against FC Nürnberg and Paris FC.

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