Bayern Munich turned a patient Champions League opening night into a 5-0 statement against Bodø/Glimt at the Allianz Arena, with Jamal Musiala marking his first start since August with the breakthrough that changed the contest.
Key takeaways
- Musiala scored Bayern’s opening goal in the 47th minute after returning to the starting XI following neurological problems in August.
- Harry Kane, Alphonso Davies and Michael Olise, who struck twice, completed Bayern’s five-goal win.
- Bodø/Glimt held out until half-time but failed to register a single shot on target.
- Goalkeeper Nikita Haikin was injured shortly before the interval, with substitute Julian Faye Lund beaten almost immediately after the restart.
- Odin Bjortuft was sent off directly in the 87th minute after bringing down the advancing Olise.
Bayern’s control becomes a second-half avalanche
The German champions did not allow Bodø/Glimt to add Bayern to the list of major European opponents they had beaten last season, when the Norwegian side defeated Manchester City, Atletico Madrid and Inter before their Champions League campaign ended in the round of 16.
Vincent Kompany’s side began without forcing the pace. Bayern dominated possession, but Bodø/Glimt’s disciplined defensive work kept clear openings to a minimum and ensured the interval arrived goalless. The hosts had no interest in a stretched, end-to-end match and instead worked to wear down their visitors.
Joshua Kimmich created Bayern’s first real threat in the 35th minute, striking the post with a left-footed effort from the edge of the area. Musiala then produced a sharp turn in a tight space, beating two defenders before seeing his shot stopped by Haikin.
Haikin was injured just before the break while gathering a close-range Kimmich volley on the goal line. He did not return for the second half, leaving Faye Lund—rarely used by coach Kjetil Knudsen—to take over.
The replacement was beaten in the opening passage after the restart. Musiala collected a loose ball and spun a low, angled finish into the net in the 47th minute, giving Bayern the reward their territorial dominance had lacked.
Olise finishes the job after Kane and Davies strike
Once Musiala had opened the scoring, the Norwegian resistance quickly gave way. Kane headed in Michael Olise’s free-kick around the hour mark, and Davies made it 3-0 after a corner was only partially cleared, driving a fine left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Olise then took centre stage. Given room to receive the ball, the France international found the net with a powerful left-footed finish for Bayern’s fourth. His night also brought Bjortuft’s dismissal in the 87th minute, the defender receiving a straight red card after Olise escaped clear of the back line.
In added time, Olise punished a Bodø/Glimt turnover with another composed finish to complete the rout. Bayern had started cautiously, but ended the evening with the sort of margin expected from one of the leading contenders for the European title.
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SEO description: Jamal Musiala scored on his first Bayern Munich start since August as Bayern beat Bodø/Glimt 5-0 in their Champions League opener.
