Bayern blaze past Stuttgart as season opener fuels title hopes

Bayern Munich opened the Bundesliga‑Saison with a dominant 5‑1 home win over VfB Stuttgart on Friday evening, the title‑defending champions confirming their status as the season’s Titelfavorit and delighting the 75 000 spectators in München. After a brief VfB‑Ausgleich in the Halbzeit, the Münchner side pulled clear.

Nach the early chance, Tiago Tomas struck the crossbar in the 12th minute, while Michael Olise sent a low Ball to the right post two minutes later. Der keeper Fabian Bredlow denied several attempts, keeping the score level until the first Bayern corner produced the opening goal.

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AFP photographer Alexandra BEIER captured the frantic pace of the Freitagabend clash, noting how the Titelverteidiger’s defence was tested by Stuttgart’s pressure. The VfB‑Ausgleich arrived in the second half, briefly unsettling the Bayern rhythm before Upamecano’s header from a Joshua Kimmich cross restored the lead.

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The victory marked Bayern’s 15th consecutive Auftaktspielen without defeat, a Rekord that unfolded vor den Augen des neuen deutschen Bundestrainers Jürgen Klopp. ÖFB‑Legionär Konrad Laimer featured as Rechtsverteidiger, reinforcing a defence that had already shown resilience throughout the Saison in München.

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Individual performances and line‑up details

Trainer Kompany rotated his squad, with Neuer in goal and Laimer at right‑back. Joshua Kimmich supplied the decisive Ball for Olise’s second strike, while Ismael Saibari’s work set up Aleksandar Pavlovic’s 82nd‑minute finish and Luis Díaz’s stoppage‑time winner. The El‑shaped formation proved fluid in the Fußball‑Bundesliga clash.

Ein further incident saw yellow cards issued to Kim, Chabot, Jeltsch and Prömel, each cautioned for aggressive challenges. Auf the final whistle, the crowd of 75 000 celebrated, while referee Sören Storks oversaw a cleanly contested match. Eine memorable start for the new Liga.

The early equaliser highlighted Stuttgart’s capacity to challenge, yet Bayern’s swift response underlined why they enter the season as the clear Titelfavorit. With the record unbeaten run intact, all eyes now turn to how long the champions can maintain this momentum.