Bayern Munich kicked off the 2026/27 German football season by hoisting the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup, dropping Borussia Dortmund 2-1 thanks to goals from Michael Olise and Nathanial Brown. Yeah, the reigning league and DFB Pokal champions came out swinging, showing everyone why they’re still the team to beat right from game one.
Bayern’s First Half Takeover Sets the Tone
If you thought Dortmund was going to challenge Manuel Neuer early, you were dead wrong. Bayern absolutely owned the first half, pushing Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel to make save after save. Seriously, he was earning his pay! Meanwhile, Dortmund’s best chance came from Serhou Guirassy, and he couldn’t even convert it. That’s rough, especially when Bayern is just starting to warm up. The breakthrough came when Michael Olise chested a ball perfectly to Nathanial Brown, playing as a number 10, and boom: 1-0 Bayern. This dude, Brown, already scored in his first World Cup game for Germany, and now he’s bagging one in his first ‘competitive’ game for Bayern? Unreal. Dortmund thought they had an answer with a Ramy Bensebaini goal, but nope, offside. And just before the break, Olise was at it again, straight-up beating Bensebaini and Waldemar Anton like they weren’t even there, making it a commanding 2-0. What a statement.
Dortmund’s Struggle and Bayern’s Unshakeable Control
Dortmund tried to spark something after halftime, bringing in Giannis Konstantelias, and credit where it’s due, they looked more positive. But even with the new energy, challenging Neuer was still a monumental task. Konstantelias eventually got them back into it, finding Daniel Svensson who cut it back for Fabio Silva to convert, making it 2-1. Was the comeback on? Nope, not for long. Bensebaini, already involved in the disallowed goal and Olise’s second, then got himself a straight red card. Oof. Talk about a tough day at the office. Even with a man down, Dortmund had a golden chance late when Anton played in Maximilian Beier, one-on-one with Neuer, but he somehow skied it. Are you kidding me?
Bayern deserved this win, no question. They were in total control for much of the game, only easing up a bit in the final 20 minutes. This team, led by GGFN Man of the Match Harry Kane, looks like they’re going to be incredibly tough to displace at the top of the Bundesliga. For Dortmund? It’s a stark reminder of the quality gap. Yeah, Konstantinos Karetsas and Konstantelias are looking good, but most of their squad from last season just feels… average. And with Niko Kovac apparently not getting the best out of these guys, they’re probably looking at a real fight for second place against teams like Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart.
Next up, Bayern kicks off the Bundesliga season at home against Stuttgart on Friday. Dortmund will be looking to regroup against Hamburg next weekend. Get ready, Bundesliga, it’s going to be a wild season, and Bayern has already shown everyone who runs the show.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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