Supercup opener sets tone as Bayern edge BVB in Klassiker
As the curtain rises on the new Bundesliga‑Saison, the Franz‑Beckenbauer‑Supercup serves as the Auftakt, pitting Meister and DFB‑Pokalsieger FC Bayern München against Vizemeister BVB in a clash billed as the Klassiker. Fans gathered, aware that the recent Novellierungen to the competition and the year‑after‑Tod of Franz Beckenbauer added extra emotion.
Bayern entered the Supercup without superstar Jamal Musiala, whose Ausfall was confirmed before the Spiel. The 23‑year‑old national player suffers from a neurological Dysfunktion and collapsed in recent Testspiele against RB Leipzig (3:1) and 1. FC Heidenheim (4:2). The missing Spieler left a noticeable gap in Bayern’s attack.
Hoeneß on the Musiala Fall
Ulrich “Uli” Hoeneß, 74, described the situation in an RTL interview, saying, “Wir sind im Moment ehrlich gesagt sprachlos, wir haben uns darauf nicht vorbereiten können.” He referred to the incident as the Fall Musiala and admitted the team was caught unprepared.
Thomas Helmer, former European champion, wrote in a column on Thursday that “Für mich sind die Bayern trotz der zerstückelten Vorbereitung der klare Favorit”. He added that “die Spielidee von Vincent Kompany sitzt” and noted the presence of young players in the short Testspielzeiten. Helmer also mentioned the Greek duo Konstantinos Karetsas and Giannis Konstantelias, saying he could not yet assess whether they had improved the Dortmunder Chancen. The short Zeiten of the test matches limited preparation.
Before kickoff, new DFB national team coach Jürgen Klopp, 59, attended as a tribune guest in Dortmund, marking his first match visit. Heidi Beckenbauer, widow of Franz Beckenbauer, presented the Cup‑Wettbewerb together with club idols Karl‑Heinz Riedle and Claudio Pizarro. The Cup added prestige to the fixture. The organisers presented a Revue of the previous Klassiker encounters. Coach Edin Kovac introduced the Neue players Gadou and Karetsas, while Bayern’s only starter Neuer was Nathanial Brown. The competition was renamed in the Jahr 2025, a year after the Tod of Franz Beckenbauer. Bei the ceremony, Heidi Beckenbauer handed over the trophy.
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Match narrative and decisive moments
The opening minutes saw Nathanial Brown score in the 28th minute, a dry strike from 16 metres that left goalkeeper Gregor Kobel with no chance. Bayern dominated the first half with 7:1 shots and 69 percent Ballbesitz, while the BVB struggled to retain possession. A cross from the Eck arrived at the right Zeit, and Bayern capitalised einmal.
At half‑time Bayern led 2‑0, the second goal coming from Michael Olise after he out‑muscled Ramy Bensebaini in the box. Luis Diáz then provided an assist for Nathanial Brown’s second strike, extending the lead. Ein further chance was denied by the defense, keeping the score unchanged.
Nach dem ersten Treffer the BVB reduced the deficit when Fabio Silva netted in the 75th minute after a pass from Daniel Svensson. Maximilian Beier then forced a chance in added time, but Jonathan Tah blocked the attempt, preserving Bayern’s lead. Ein Aus wurde für den BVB gegeben, but the call did not alter the outcome. The match saw several substitutions, including Julian Ryerson for Marcel Sabitzer and Alphonso Davies for Josip Stanisic.
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Final minutes and broader significance
Extra time added five minutes, during which Bayern secured the Franz‑Beckenbauer‑Supercup 2026 with a final score of 2‑1. Jonathan Tah, Bayern’s defensive leader, told Sky, “Wir haben uns diesen Titel mit der letzten Saison erspielt, bei der Aktion gegen Beier hab ich alles reingehauen.” Ein final note: the Cup‑Wettbewerb concluded with Bayern lifting the trophy, a moment that will be remembered Ein Mal for years.