"Bayern Munich got their 2026 off to an absolutely flying start with an emphatic 8-1 win over VfL Wolfsburg at the Allianz Arena led by goals from Michael Olise, Luis Diaz, Harry Kane, Raphaël Guerreiro, Leon Goretzka, and two own goals from Wolfsburg. In the first half, Dženan Pejčinović's equalizer for Wolfsburg looked like it had the potential to lead to a tricky evening for Vincent Kompany's side, but Diaz's"
"From the start of the match, Kompany had to do without Alphonso Davies, Kim Min-jae, Joshua Kimmich, and Jamal Musiala, who still isn't quite ready to make his return to action after a long injury layover from this summer's FIFA Club World Cup. Tom Bischof and Aleksandar Pavlović anchored Bayern's midfield in Kimmich's absence and Kompany slotted in Josip Stanišić at left back, though the Croatian did come off injured late in the second half."
Bayern Munich opened 2026 with an 8-1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg at the Allianz Arena, powered by goals from Michael Olise, Luis Diaz, Harry Kane, Raphaël Guerreiro, Leon Goretzka and two Wolfsburg own goals. Dženan Pejčinović briefly equalized in the first half before Diaz's 30th-minute header sparked a second-half onslaught. Kompany's side managed the win despite missing Alphonso Davies, Kim Min-jae, Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala. Tom Bischof and Aleksandar Pavlović operated in midfield and Josip Stanišić filled left back before leaving injured late. Fixture congestion will require rotations, and Kimmich is unlikely to return for the midweek trip to Köln.
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