Overview
- The 4-1 victory in Cologne sent Bayern through to the DFB-Pokal round of 16.
- Bayern fell behind for the first time this season before goals from Luis Díaz, Kane and Michael Olise turned the tie.
- The streak surpasses AC Milan's 13-match start in 1992–93 for the best opening run in Europe’s top five leagues.
- Bayern remain perfect in the Bundesliga after eight rounds with 30 goals scored and four conceded.
- Board member Max Eberl praised the team’s mentality and later bristled at pre-match questions about Vincent Kompany’s contract timing.