Overview
- Bayern beat Köln 4-1 in the DFB-Pokal after falling behind to Ragnar Ache, with goals from Luis Díaz, a Harry Kane brace and Michael Olise.
- The victory delivered a 14-match winning start across all competitions, surpassing AC Milan’s 1992–93 benchmark of 13 and setting a top-five-league record.
- Kane has 22 goals in 14 appearances this season and 107 in 110 competitive games for Bayern, according to Transfermarkt figures cited in German media.
- Bayern have won every match this season in the Bundesliga, Champions League and domestic cup and advanced to the DFB-Pokal round of 16.
- Before kickoff, sporting board member Max Eberl objected on ARD to the timing of a question about Vincent Kompany’s contract discussions.