Bayern Munich opens Bundesliga season with 5-1 win over Stuttgart
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 8:33 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Bayern Munich secured a 5-1 victory against VfB Stuttgart in their Bundesliga opener at the Allianz Arena on August 28. Dayot Upamecano scored the first goal for Bayern, heading in a corner in the first half. Stuttgart's Josha Vagnoman netted an equalizer early in the second half before contributing an own goal shortly after. Bayern's Joshua Kimmich assisted Michael Olise to restore the lead, followed by goals from Aleksandar Pavlović and Luis Díaz. This match marks Bayern's 12th consecutive win in a league opener since 2011, as they begin their title defense amid light rain in Munich.
- •Bayern Munich leads the Bundesliga after the opening match.
- •Dayot Upamecano scored the first goal with a header.
- •Josha Vagnoman scored for Stuttgart and an own goal.
- •Kimmich assisted Olise for Bayern's second goal.
- •Next, Borussia Dortmund hosts SV Hamburg on August 29.
- 9:03 PMYahoo Sports — Bayern win league opener 5-1 as Stuttgart's Vagnoman nets at both ends
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Bayern win Bundesliga opener as Stuttgart's Vagnoman nets at both ends
"Champions Bayern Munich began the Bundesliga season with a flattering 5-1 home win over VfB Stuttgart on Friday after Josha Vagnoman scored at both ends. Dayot Upamecano headed home a corner for the hosts in the first half, but Stuttgart - fourth last term - were always in the game and defender Vagnoman struck early in the second period.
"Champions Bayern Munich began the Bundesliga season with a flattering 5-1 home win over VfB Stuttgart on Friday after Josha Vagnoman scored at both ends. Dayot Upamecano headed home a corner for the hosts in the first half, but Stuttgart - fourth last term - were always in the game and defender Vagnoman struck early in the second period.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 9:03 PMBayern win league opener 5-1 as Stuttgart's Vagnoman nets at both ends
Champions Bayern Munich began the Bundesliga season with a flattering 5-1 home win over VfB Stuttgart on Friday after Josha Vagnoman scored at both ends. Dayot Upamecano headed home a corner for the hosts in the first half, but Stuttgart - fourth last term - were always in the game and defender Vagnoman struck early in the second period.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 8:33 PMBayern win Bundesliga opener as Stuttgart's Vagnoman nets at both ends
Champions Bayern Munich began the Bundesliga season with a flattering 5-1 home win over VfB Stuttgart on Friday after Josha Vagnoman scored at both ends. Dayot Upamecano headed home a corner for the hosts in the first half, but Stuttgart - fourth last term - were always in the game and defender Vagnoman struck early in the second period.
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