Jamal Musiala made a triumphant return to the Bayern Munich starting lineup, scoring the opening goal in a commanding 5-0 victory over Bodo-Glimt in their Champions League opener. The win extends Bayern’s remarkable streak of 24 consecutive victories in the competition’s opening fixtures, a run that stretches back to 2002.
Musiala, who missed two matches after suffering a neurological condition that caused him to collapse during pre-season friendlies, expressed his relief after the match. “Scoring a goal is pure happiness,” he told DAZN. “I just want to perform well again… I just want to get back to my level step by step, playing with a sense of ease, joy, and fun on the pitch.” Teammate Harry Kane praised the young midfielder’s resilience, noting that Musiala had endured a difficult start to the season and that it was wonderful to see him smiling again.
Coach Vincent Kompany made three changes to his side following a scoreless draw against Schalke, reintroducing Musiala, Kane, and Michael Olise. While Bodo-Glimt, who reached the last 16 last season, frustrated the German giants with a deep defensive block in the first half, the deadlock was finally broken early in the second period. Musiala capitalized on a blocked Kane effort to fire home the opener.
Kane doubled the lead shortly after the hour mark, heading in an Olise free-kick to extend his personal scoring streak in the Champions League to eight consecutive matches. The floodgates opened in the final 15 minutes as Bayern dominated the closing stages. Alphonso Davies added a third with a powerful long-range strike with 13 minutes remaining.
Michael Olise then took center stage, scoring twice in the final stretch. He first guided a sensational 25-yard shot into the top left corner before adding his second in stoppage time. Bodo-Glimt’s difficult night was compounded when defender Odin Bjortuft was shown a straight red card for a last-man foul with three minutes left on the clock. 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.
