"After an intense pre-season, José Barcala's side kicked off the campaign last weekend with a 4-2 win over Wolfsburg in the Supercup. Bayern Munich then turned their attention to their title defence, aiming to maintain the form that secured championships in 2023/24 and 2024/25. Barcala was without Barbara Dunst (cruciate ligament) and Giulia Gwinn (knee), as well as club captain Glódis Perla Víggósdóttir, who also missed out due to a knee problem."
"In the first half, Bayern seemed to lack clear ideas and impetus in attack. After an early double chance for Schüller in the second minute, they failed to create anything of note. In fact, Leverkusen looked much more likely to score. They almost found the breakthrough in the 20th minute from a close-range Ruby Grant effort, but Mahmutovic reacted brilliantly with a wonderful save. From the chaos that ensued, Bayern were able-luckily-to clear their lines."
After a demanding pre-season, Bayern opened with a 4-2 Supercup win over Wolfsburg and entered the season seeking to maintain championship form from 2023/24 and 2024/25. Barcala faced multiple absences including Barbara Dunst, Giulia Gwinn and captain Glódis Perla Víggósdóttir due to knee injuries. The manager made one change from the Supercup, replacing Stine Ballisager with Vanessa Gilles, and fielded Ena Mahmutovic; Kett, Gilles, Eriksson and Simon in defense; Zadrazil (c) and Stanway in midfield; Dallman, Tanikawa, Damnjanović and Schüller up front. Against Leverkusen, 57,762 attended, and Bayern lacked attacking ideas in the first half, relying on Mahmutovic's save and fortunate clearances.
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