Overview
- Harry Kane scored twice and Raphaël Guerreiro, Nicolas Jackson and Michael Olise added goals in Limassol, giving Bayern six points from two Champions League games; Mislav Oršić netted for Pafos.
- Michael Olise starred on the right with two first-half creations and a second-half strike, while Kane was withdrawn on 64 minutes as Vincent Kompany spread minutes across the squad.
- Nicolas Jackson registered his first Champions League goal for Bayern and later struck the post, with Serge Gnabry also denied by the woodwork as a brief lapse allowed Pafos’ consolation.
- Joshua Kimmich said the team’s run is “no coincidence,” crediting collective work and consistency as Bayern maintain a perfect nine-for-nine start and lead the league-phase table.
- Across the competition, Kylian Mbappé hit a hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 5–0 win at Qairat Almaty, and Eintracht Frankfurt fell 1–5 at Atlético Madrid; Bayern host Club Brugge on Oct. 22.