Bayern München defeated the 1. FC Magdeburg 6-1 in the second round of the DFB-Pokal on October 28, 2026, securing a comfortable victory at the Stadion Magdeburg despite resting newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane, as reported by Sportschau.
How Magdeburg Tested a Rotated Munich Side Early
The match began with early pressure from the visitors, yielding an opening goal in the 10th minute. Lennart Karl unlocked the defense with a precise pass to Ismael Saibari, who squared the ball for Michael Olise to tap into an empty net. That early advantage did not rattle the hosts. Magdeburg equalized just five minutes later when Mateusz Zukowski drove from the left wing and unleashed a 22-meter strike that took a decisive deflection off Hiroki Ito past goalkeeper Jonas Urbig. Saibari restored Munich’s lead in the 21st minute, chipping over goalkeeper Dominik Reimann after another assist from Olise. Right before halftime, Magdeburg nearly struck again when Baris Atik cut inside from the left wing and rattled the Munich goalpost.
How Alphonso Davies and Michael Olise Put the Game Away After Halftime
Any hopes of a second-half upset evaporated quickly after the break. Substitute Alphonso Davies drew a penalty in the 50th minute when Pierre Nadjombe hauled him down inside the box. With Kane on the bench, Olise stepped up and calmly chipped the resulting spot-kick past Reimann to make it 3-1. Aleksandar Pavlovic then carved open the Magdeburger defense in the 70th minute to set up Davies for Munich’s fourth goal. Just three minutes later, Davies turned provider for Nathaniel Brown to slot home the fifth. The evening’s final goal arrived in stoppage time when 19-year-old debutant David Santos Daiber scored from distance in the 93rd minute to seal the 6-1 final score.
What Squad Shuffles and Health Updates Mean for the Upcoming Klassiker
The emphatic win allowed Munich to manage player fitness ahead of a crucial Bundesliga fixture. Sportvorstand Max Eberl confirmed before kickoff that head coach Vincent Kompany had been released from the hospital following treatment for viral meningitis and was recovering at home, leaving assistant Aaron Danks in charge on the touchline. Meanwhile, Joshua Kimmich was unavailable, Jamal Musiala remained sidelined by illness and injury, and Luis Díaz missed out with a longer-term knock. The victory sets up a high-stakes league clash against Borussia Dortmund, where Munich will look to extend their domestic lead with a fully rested Harry Kane returning to the starting lineup.
