Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Bayern Munich Opens Bundesliga Title Defence With Five-Goal Victory
Bayern Munich began its new Bundesliga season with a 5-1 win over Stuttgart.
Bayern scored first when Dayot Upamecano headed in a corner.
Stuttgart equalised after halftime through Josha Vagnoman.
Bayern quickly moved back in front through Michael Olise.
Vagnoman then accidentally put the ball into his own net.
Aleksandar Pavlovic scored Bayern’s fourth goal late in the match.
Luis Diaz added a fifth goal in stoppage time.
The result gave Bayern a strong start to defending its league title.
Bayern next travels to Schalke, while Stuttgart hosts Cologne.
Bayern Munich defeated VfB Stuttgart 5-1 at the Allianz Arena in their opening 2026-27 Bundesliga match.
Dayot Upamecano gave Bayern the lead with a 21st-minute header from Joshua Kimmich’s corner.
Josha Vagnoman equalised for Stuttgart early in the second half before Michael Olise restored Bayern’s lead.
Vagnoman later scored an own goal, while Aleksandar Pavlovic and Luis Diaz completed Bayern’s scoring.
The victory extended Bayern’s unbeaten run in opening league matches to 15 games.
- Who
- Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart, with Bayern’s goals scored by Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Luis Diaz; Stuttgart’s goal came from Josha Vagnoman.
- What
- Bayern Munich won 5-1 to begin its Bundesliga title defence.
- When
- The opening match of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season; Bayern’s next match is the following day, while Stuttgart plays the next Friday.
- Where
- The match was played at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
- Why
- Bayern was beginning its defence of the Bundesliga title.
- Final score
- Bayern Munich 5-1 VfB Stuttgart
- Competition
- Bundesliga
- Season
- 2026-27
- Venue
- Allianz Arena
- Opening goal
- Dayot Upamecano, 21st minute
- Stuttgart equaliser
- Josha Vagnoman, seven minutes after halftime
- Bayern’s next match
- Away to Schalke