Overview
- Bayern beat Cologne 4-1 away in the German Cup second round after conceding to Ragnar Ache’s 31st-minute header.
- Luis Díaz equalised in the 36th minute and Michael Olise finished the scoring in the 72nd.
- Díaz’s leveller appeared offside, with no video review in use at this stage of the DFB-Pokal.
- Harry Kane struck in the 38th and 64th minutes to reach 22 goals in 14 matches this season.
- The win makes it 14 victories from 14 to start 2025-26, reported as a new European record, while Bayer Leverkusen advanced 4-2 after extra time at 10-man Paderborn.