Overview
- Bayern beat VfB Stuttgart 5-1 at the Allianz Arena on Friday, extending their unbeaten run in opening-day Bundesliga matches to 15.
- Goals came from Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise, Aleksandar Pavlović, Luis Díaz and an own goal by Josha Vagnoman as Bayern pulled away with a decisive second-half burst.
- Summer additions are already making an impact: Ismael Saibari created the fourth and fifth goals after coming on as a substitute, and Nathaniel Brown had scored on his competitive debut in the Supercup win over Dortmund.
- Jamal Musiala remains a medical and selection consideration after the club disclosed a neurological issue and cleared him to compete but he missed recent matches.
- The result reinforces Bayern’s position as overwhelming favourites after last season’s 16-point title margin and 122 goals, though clubs such as Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Stuttgart retain the potential to challenge over a long campaign.