Bayern Munich began their Champions League campaign with a 5-0 home win over Bodø/Glimt, turning a stubborn first half at the Allianz Arena into a statement of attacking force after the interval.
Bayern Munich 5-0 Bodø/Glimt: a second-half European statement
The Norwegian visitors arrived with the defensive discipline that has helped them become a familiar and troublesome name in recent European seasons. Under Kjetil Knutsen, Bodø/Glimt kept all 11 players behind the ball for long periods and prevented Bayern’s creators from finding their usual routes through the middle.
Joshua Kimmich struck the post, Jamal Musiala tested the defence and Harry Kane had little influence before the break, but Bayern went into half-time level despite controlling much of the ball. Bodø/Glimt’s resistance was particularly notable given their recent Champions League results, including victories against Inter and Atlético Madrid and a draw with Borussia Dortmund in the previous edition.
How the match opened up
- Bodø/Glimt held Bayern to 0-0 through the opening 45 minutes, with their compact block denying clear openings despite Kimmich’s effort against the woodwork.
- Musiala broke the deadlock after the interval, bringing greater speed and precision to Bayern’s attacking play.
- Kane then made it 2-0 by the 61st minute, ending the Norwegian side’s hopes of extending their organised resistance.
- With Bodø/Glimt tiring, Alphonso Davies added Bayern’s third goal.
- Michael Olise scored twice to complete the 5-0 result and send Bayern’s supporters home with a commanding opening-night victory.
A familiar Bayern threat returns
Bayern retain much of the attacking quality that took them to last season’s Champions League semi-finals, where eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain were the only side able to eliminate them. As Olise, Musiala, Luis Díaz and Kane continue to build rhythm together, the German side again look equipped to challenge across the continent.
Musiala’s influence was central to the turnaround. Bayern’s No. 10 remains among Europe’s most refined attacking players, able to unlock a low defensive line with either movement or technique.
Kane, meanwhile, has quickly resumed the scoring form that made him such a decisive figure in 2025-26. He won the Golden Boot after registering 73 goals in 65 matches for club and country that season, and his latest strike offered another reminder of Bayern’s reliability in the penalty area.
Davies and Olise supplied the finishing touch once Bodø/Glimt’s structure began to fade. For Bayern, the result was more than a comfortable scoreline: it was the first indication of how quickly a controlled European night can become overwhelming when their front line finds space.
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