Jamal Musiala made a triumphant return to the pitch as Bayern Munich secured a comfortable 5-0 victory over Bodo-Glimt in their Champions League opener. The result extended Bayern’s impressive streak of 24 consecutive wins in the competition’s opening fixtures, a run that stretches back to 2002.
Musiala, who had been sidelined after suffering from a neurological condition that caused him to collapse during two pre-season friendlies, was one of three changes made by manager Vincent Kompany following the weekend’s draw with Schalke. The midfielder expressed his relief after the match, telling DAZN that scoring brought him pure happiness and that he is focused on regaining his rhythm with a sense of joy and ease.
Teammate Harry Kane, who also returned to the starting XI, praised Musiala’s resilience, noting that the young star had endured a difficult start to the season and deserved to be proud of his performance. Kane himself continued his prolific form by heading in an Olise free-kick just after the hour mark, marking his eighth consecutive match with a goal in the tournament.
The visitors, who reached the last 16 last season, initially frustrated the German side with a disciplined defensive block. However, their resistance crumbled early in the second half when Musiala capitalized on a blocked Kane effort to fire into the far corner. The floodgates opened in the final 15 minutes as Bayern dominated the closing stages.
Alphonso Davies extended the lead with a powerful long-range strike in the 77th minute. Michael Olise then added a spectacular effort from 25 yards out before netting his second of the night in stoppage time to complete the rout. Bodo-Glimt’s difficult evening was compounded in the 87th minute when Odin Bjortuft was shown a straight red card for a last-man foul. The report also notes that i just want to perform well again. The report also notes that it’s great to see a smile on his face. The report also notes that guiding a sensational shot into the top left corner from 25 yards out, davies blasted in an excellent long-range effort with 13 minutes left and Olise soon followed suit six minutes later. The report also notes that the France winger added another brilliant finish in stoppage time to add gloss to a dominant second-half performance for the Bavarian giants.
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