Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Olise Stars as Bayern Retain German Supercup Against Dortmund
Bayern Munich played Borussia Dortmund for the German Supercup.
Bayern won the match 2-1.
Nathaniel Brown scored Bayern’s first goal in the 28th minute.
Michael Olise assisted that goal and scored Bayern’s second goal before half-time.
Dortmund played much better after the break.
Fabio Silva scored for Dortmund with 15 minutes left.
Dortmund could not score again, and Ramy Bensebaini was sent off late in the match.
Bayern therefore kept the trophy and won it for the 12th time.
Michael Olise assisted Nathaniel Brown and scored as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1.
Brown scored in the 28th minute on his competitive Bayern debut, while Olise struck shortly before half-time.
Fabio Silva pulled a goal back for Dortmund in the 75th minute after the hosts improved following the break.
Ramy Bensebaini was sent off late, and Maximilian Beier missed a stoppage-time chance to equalise.
Bayern won a record 12th German Supercup and will open their Bundesliga campaign against VfB Stuttgart on August 29.
- Who
- Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, with goals from Nathaniel Brown, Michael Olise and Fabio Silva.
- What
- Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 to retain the German Supercup.
- When
- Saturday, August 22, at the start of the new German season.
- Where
- Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund’s home stadium.
- Why
- Bayern built a 2-0 lead before half-time and held off Dortmund’s second-half fightback.
Bayern’s View
Match Assessment
Importance of the victory
Bayern’s View
Harry Kane called the result a magnificent way to begin the season, while Vincent Kompany said Bayern showed the energy and hunger to compete for every trophy again.
Match Assessment
The reports described Bayern as rusty and below their best, despite having enough quality to defeat Dortmund.
Second-half performance
Bayern’s View
Bayern’s two-goal first-half lead and defensive resilience were enough to secure the trophy despite sustained pressure after the interval.
Match Assessment
Dortmund improved significantly after half-time, scored through Fabio Silva and had further chances to equalise, including Maximilian Beier’s late one-on-one opportunity.
Dortmund’s outlook
Bayern’s View
Bayern’s victory demonstrated that the reigning domestic double winners remain capable of starting strongly and defending their title.
Match Assessment
Dortmund were characterized as a rebuilding side, but their second-half response kept them in contention until the final whistle.
- Final score
- Bayern Munich 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
- Bayern scorers
- Nathaniel Brown in the 28th minute and Michael Olise shortly before half-time
- Dortmund scorer
- Fabio Silva in the 75th minute
- Bayern achievement
- Record 12th German Supercup victory
- Title defense
- Bayern’s second consecutive Supercup win since the competition was renamed after Franz Beckenbauer in 2025
- Late dismissal
- Ramy Bensebaini received a straight red card for a foul on Ismael Saibari
- Next fixture
- Bayern will host VfB Stuttgart in their Bundesliga opener on August 29
