Bayern Munich cruised to a 6-1 victory over 2. Bundesliga side Magdeburg in the German Cup round of 32 on Wednesday, while newly‑crowned Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane remained an unused substitute. The win secured Bayern a place in the last 16 and highlighted the depth of their squad despite the absence of their marquee striker.
Before kickoff, Bayern teammates formed a guard of honour for Kane, acknowledging his recent Ballon d’Or triumph, and the 75,000 fans at the Allianz Arena gave a standing ovation. The match unfolded at the Allianz Arena in front of a packed crowd, with Michael Olise opening the scoring after ten minutes and later providing the assist for Ismael Saibari’s close‑range finish.
Key facts: Olise added a second goal and a penalty conversion in the second half, bringing his tally to three. Alphonso Davies, Nathaniel Brown and teenager David Santos Daiber also found the net, while Magdeburg’s lone goal came from Mateusz Zukowski five minutes after Olise’s opener.
Coach Vincent Kompany was discharged from hospital on Wednesday, five days after collapsing during a training session on Friday. “We’re also winning for him of course,” Nathaniel Brown said, referring to Kompany’s return. “It’s really good that he’s back home now. He should get some rest, but hopefully we’ll see him again soon.”
What did the other clubs achieve? Bayer Leverkusen rallied from two goals down to beat Nuremberg 5-2, with defender Edmond Tapsoba scoring a brace. In the north, Germany forward Deniz Undav struck in the 90th minute to give Stuttgart a 1‑0 win over ten‑man Paderborn after Laurin Curda’s red card. Japan forwards Keisuke Goto and Kento Shiogai each netted twice as Freiburg overturned a 2‑1 deficit to defeat Wolfsburg 3‑2.
Kane is expected to start in Bayern’s upcoming Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, giving the English striker a chance to feature after his brief bench spell.