Overview
- Köln struck first through Ragnar Ache, but Luis Díaz’s equaliser stood despite an offside position because there is no VAR in the DFB-Pokal second round.
- Harry Kane scored twice in the 38th and 64th minutes to flip the match and put it out of reach, with Michael Olise adding the fourth.
- Stand-in goalkeeper Jonas Urbig, deputising for suspended Manuel Neuer, made several important saves on his return to his former club.
- Vincent Kompany and sporting director Max Eberl praised the team’s resilience and control after a difficult opening spell against Köln’s aggressive press.
- Bayern’s start-of-season run now stands at 14 wins from 14 matches, surpassing AC Milan’s mark, with focus shifting to league leaders Bayer Leverkusen and then PSG.