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▲ Bayern Munich players celebrate a goal
German professional football club Bayern Munich secured a resounding victory in their opening match of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase with defender Kim Min-jae remaining on the bench.
Playing at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Bayern cruised to a 5-0 victory over Bodø/Glimt (Norway) in the first match of the 2026-2027 UCL league phase held today (Korea time), fueled by a multi-goal performance from Michael Olise.
Having recorded one win and one draw in the German Bundesliga since the start of the current season while also advancing past the first round of the DFB-Pokal against a second-division side, Bayern kept their undefeated streak alive with a strong start in the UCL.
Having reached the UCL semifinals last season before missing out on the title following a defeat to Paris Saint-Germain (France, PSG), Bayern has launched a powerful campaign to reclaim the European crown for the first time since the 2019-2020 season.
Bodø, which made waves during its debut UCL league phase appearance last season by defeating Manchester City (England) and reaching the round of 16, suffered a heavy defeat in its opening match of the new campaign.
South Korean national team defender Kim Min-jae was included in the substitutes' list for the match but did not take the pitch.
Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah started as Bayern's central defenders for the match, playing the full 90 minutes.
After a scoreless first half, Bayern broke through with five goals in the second half, capitalized by Bodø goalkeeper Nikita Haikin being substituted due to an injury.
Jamal Musiala netted the opening and winning goal just two minutes into the second half, followed by Harry Kane scoring with a header from a free kick in the 16th minute of the second half.
In the 32nd minute of the second half, Alphonso Davies fired a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty arc that found the back of the net, and Olise added a fourth with a left-footed mid-range strike in the 38th minute of the second half.
Unable to mount a comeback, Bodø's pursuit was further hampered by the sending-off of defender Odin Bjørtuft in the 42nd minute of the second half, allowing Bayern to cap off the rout when Olise scored his second in stoppage time.
In the English Premier League (EPL), Manchester United (Man Utd) defeated Qarabağ (Azerbaijan) 4-0 in their return to the UCL proper after a three-year absence.
Three-time UCL champions Manchester United missed out on the competition over the previous two seasons due to struggles in the EPL following their group-stage elimination in the 2023-2024 season, but marked their return this term with a commanding victory in their opener.
Matheus Cunha opened the scoring in the 27th minute, Bruno Fernandes added another in the 42nd minute, Benjamin Šeško scored in the 45th minute, and Lisandro Martínez capped off the sequence with a goal in the 23rd minute of the second half.
Qarabağ, founded in 2017 and making its maiden appearance on the UCL stage, suffered a scoreless defeat in its debut.
Managed by Cesc Fàbregas, Italy's Como defeated RB Leipzig (Germany) 4-1 in their UCL debut, while Lens (France) edged out Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) 3-2.
PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) versus Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) and Fenerbahçe (Turkey) versus AS Roma (Italy) both ended in 1-1 draws.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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