Overview
- Bayern confirmed shortly before kick-off that Serge Gnabry was out with adductor complaints, with Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson starting in his place.
- Both teams arrived in Munich unbeaten, and Bayern opened the season with a run of ten consecutive competitive wins.
- Live coverage reported Bayern led 1-0 at halftime through Harry Kane after a dominant first half.
- Earlier, Bayer Leverkusen beat Mainz 4:3 to stay unbeaten under Kasper Hjulmand and extend their Bundesliga-record away streak to 37 matches.
- RB Leipzig defeated promoted Hamburg 2:1 with two goals from Christoph Baumgartner, while Heidenheim–Werder ended 2:2 and Köln–Augsburg finished 1:1 after a Said El Mala equalizer.