New signings and video review help Bayern win Bundesliga opener
Bayern Munich's newcomers opened the Bundesliga in style as the defending champions beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 in heavy rain on Friday night.
German Bundesliga
FULL TIME
- Niklas Süle 9'
- Corentin Tolisso 18'
- Robert Lewandowski 52' P
- Admir Mehmedi 65'
Allianz Arena · 75,000 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Mainz | W 2-1 | German Bundesliga |
| 11/3/26 | @ Atlético Madrid | W 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/31/26 | vs Borussia Dortmund | D 2-2 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/28/26 | vs 1. FC Magdeburg | W 6-1 | German Cup |
| 10/25/26 | @ SC Freiburg | W 3-1 | German Bundesliga |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Substitution 77'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Kingsley Coman replaces Franck Ribéry.
-
Goal 65'
Goal! FC Bayern München 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Admir Mehmedi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
-
Yellow Card 63'
Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
-
Substitution 62'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Rafinha replaces Mats Hummels because of an injury.
-
Substitution 61'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Arjen Robben replaces Thomas Müller.
-
Substitution 61'
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kevin Kampl replaces Charles Aránguiz.
-
Penalty - Scored 52'
Goal! FC Bayern München 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
-
Yellow Card 52'
Charles Aránguiz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
-
Substitution 45'
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Julian Brandt replaces Leon Bailey.
-
Substitution 45'
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Aleksandar Dragovic replaces Sven Bender because of an injury.
-
Goal - Header 18'
Goal! FC Bayern München 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Corentin Tolisso (FC Bayern München) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arturo Vidal following a corner.
-
Goal - Header 9'
Goal! FC Bayern München 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Niklas Süle (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Rudy with a cross following a set piece situation.
-
Yellow Card 8'
Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
-
End Regular Time 90'+2'
-
Substitution 77'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Kingsley Coman replaces Franck Ribéry.
-
Goal 65'
Goal! FC Bayern München 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Admir Mehmedi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
-
Yellow Card 63'
Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
-
Substitution 62'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Rafinha replaces Mats Hummels because of an injury.
-
Substitution 61'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Arjen Robben replaces Thomas Müller.
-
Substitution 61'
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kevin Kampl replaces Charles Aránguiz.
-
Penalty - Scored 52'
Goal! FC Bayern München 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
-
Yellow Card 52'
Charles Aránguiz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
-
Substitution 45'
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Julian Brandt replaces Leon Bailey.
-
Start 2nd Half 45'
Second Half begins FC Bayern München 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
-
Substitution 45'
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Aleksandar Dragovic replaces Sven Bender because of an injury.
-
Halftime 45'+1'
First Half ends, FC Bayern München 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
-
Goal - Header 18'
Goal! FC Bayern München 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Corentin Tolisso (FC Bayern München) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arturo Vidal following a corner.
-
Goal - Header 9'
Goal! FC Bayern München 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Niklas Süle (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Rudy with a cross following a set piece situation.
-
Yellow Card 8'
Dominik Kohr (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
-
Kickoff
First Half begins.
Showing the last 17 of 17 events.
Team Stats
B04
MUN
15
Fouls
12
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
5
3
Corner Kicks
4
4
Saves
3
50.3
Possession
49.7
16
SHOTS
11
4
ON GOAL
7
30
On Target %
60
0
Penalty Goals
1
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
401
Accurate Passes
383
459
Passes
449
90
Pass Completion %
90
2
Accurate Crosses
4
10
Crosses
12
20
Cross %
30
53
Long Balls
53
33
Accurate Long Balls
38
60
Long Balls %
70
3
Blocked Shots
1
15
Effective Tackles
11
18
Tackles
13
80
Tackle %
80
17
Effective Clearances
14
17
Clearances
14
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedMUN · 4-3-3
Sven UlreichG263 saves
Mats HummelsCD-L51 shot on target1 shot
Niklas SüleCD-R41 shot on target1 goal1 shot
David AlabaLB27
Joshua KimmichRB32
Sebastian RudyCM191 assist
Arturo VidalLM23 yellow card1 assist1 shot
Corentin TolissoRM243 shots on target1 goal4 shots
Robert LewandowskiF91 shot on target1 goal3 shots
Franck RibéryLF7
Thomas MüllerRF251 shot on target1 shot
Substitutes
RafinhaSUB13
Christian FrüchtlSUB36
Marco FriedlSUB34
Arjen RobbenSUB101 shot on target1 shot
Renato SanchesSUB35
Milos PantovicSUB41
Kingsley ComanSUB291 shot
B04 · 4-2-3-1
Bernd LenoG15 saves
Sven BenderCD-L5
Jonathan TahCD-R4
WendellLB182 shots
Benjamin HenrichsRB39
Karim BellarabiAM386 shots
Charles AránguizLM20 yellow card
Dominik KohrRM21 yellow card3 shots
Kevin VollandF311 shot on target1 shot
Admir MehmediAM-L142 shots on target1 goal2 shots
Leon BaileyAM-R91 shot
Substitutes
Julian BaumgartlingerSUB15
Ramazan ÖzcanSUB28
Julian BrandtSUB101 assist1 shot on target3 shots
Joel PohjanpaloSUB17
Kevin KamplSUB441 shot
Vladlen YurchenkoSUB22
Aleksandar DragovicSUB6
Bundesliga News
All news
ESPN
Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona eye move for Bayern's Tah
Barcelona are looking to improve their defense and could look to Bayern Munich's Jonathan Tah as an option. Transfer Talk has the latest.
News
Vincent Kompany returns to Bayern Munich training for first time since collapse
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has made a return to the club's base for the first time since he collapsed in a training session.
ESPN
Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane notches two assists as Bayern Munich beat Mainz
Harry Kane played a part in both goals as Bayern Munich returned to winning ways in the Bundesliga with a 2-1 victory over Mainz.
ESPN
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha still a Bayern Munich target
Bayern Munich still have Liverpool and England winger Rio Ngumoha firmly in their sights. Transfer Talk has the latest.