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Bayern Edge Augsburg 3-2 in Early Bavarian Derby

The narrow win underscored Kompany’s focus on grit over flair.

Overview

  • Bayern beat Augsburg 3-2 at the WWK Arena, seeing out a tense finish in a game analysts felt should have been more comfortable.
  • Match analysis spotlighted Luis Díaz’s wasteful finishing despite his goal, including a glaring open-goal miss and other missed chances.
  • Observers pointed to lingering defensive fragility under Vincent Kompany, while praising Josip Stanišić’s dependable versatility across the back line.
  • Kompany said the group that featured in the previous match was available, with absentees including Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala and Tom Bischof.
  • Augsburg coach Sandro Wagner framed the occasion as a normal game and his side rallied after halftime, as Bayern’s Christoph Freund said transfer talks continue with nothing to announce.