Kane Brace Helps Bayern Win German Cup Opener
Bayern advanced with a strong lineup as Vincent Kompany kept Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise in the starting XI.
- Defending champion Bayern Munich advanced to the second round of the German Cup on Wednesday, Sept 2, 2026, defeating second-division VfL Osnabrueck 4-1 in Germany.
- Robin Meissner, Osnabrueck forward, scored a brilliant early opener from around 30 meters, drawing praise from Bayern forward Harry Kane after the strike.
- In the 24th minute, Bayern midfielder Tom Bischof made it 2-1 after Kane equalized, while Michael Olise, Bayern forward, sealed the result in the 73rd minute before Kane's penalty.
- Bayern coach Vincent Kompany resisted wholesale changes, starting Kane, Luis Diaz, Bayern forward, Olise, and new signing Ismael Saibari in the match.
- While Jamal Musiala, Bayern star, missed the match due to a neurological issue, Kompany said he "might" be an option for Saturday, Sept 5, 2026, against league opponent Schalke.
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Kane’s brace helps Bayern win German Cup opener
Harry Kane (second left) now has 148 goals in 150 games in all competitions for Bayern Munich since joining from Tottenham in 2023. (EPA Images pic)OSNABRUCK: A Harry Kane double helped holders Bayern Munich come from a goal down to win 4-1 in their German Cup opener at second division Osnabruck on Wednesday.Tom Bischof and Michael Olise also got on the scoresheet as Bayern struck back after trailing early on when the hosts struck through a supe…
Bayern Munich showed their strength in the DFB Pokal match. The German champions were in the chase for a few minutes, but eventually defeated Vfl Osnabruck 4:1 (2:1).
Redacción Deportes, 2 Sep (EFE).- The Bayern of Munich this Wednesday won the Onsnabruck, of the Second Division of Germany, by 4-1 and certified his pass to the second round of the German Cup thanks to the goals two goals of Harry Kane, Tom Bischof and Michael Oise. With the stadium full, began marking the [...] The entry Bayern goes back to score the Osnabruck (4-1) and move on to the next round was first published in HolaNews.
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FC Bayern München has had more trouble in the first round of the DFB Cup against the brave second division VfL Osnabrück than thought. This was also due to an early dream goal of the hosts.
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