Overview
- Bayern beat VfB Stuttgart 5-1 at the Allianz Arena on Saturday to open the 2026–27 Bundesliga season and take an early statement in their title defence.
- The scoring sequence began with Dayot Upamecano's 21st-minute header, Josha Vagnoman levelled in the 52nd minute, Michael Olise restored Bayern's lead in the 55th minute, Vagnoman then put the ball into his own net in the 58th minute, and Aleksandar Pavlovic (82') and Luis Díaz (90+2') completed the scoreline.
- Substitute Ismael Saibari supplied the pass that created Pavlovic's fourth-goal chance and then assisted Díaz in stoppage time, highlighting Bayern's impact from the bench.
- Head coach Vincent Kompany praised the team's energy and hunger after the match, Aleksandar Pavlovic pointed to Stuttgart fading in the second half, Deniz Undav credited goalkeeper Fabian Bredlow with keeping the scoreline lower, and Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß confirmed a brief half-time lighting issue that did not affect visibility.
- The win extended Bayern's unbeaten run in opening league matches to 15 games and raises rotation questions for Kompany with the DFB-Pokal and Champions League fixtures coming up while Stuttgart must repair defensive lapses before their next league game.