Bayern Munich opened their Champions League campaign on Thursday with a commanding 5-0 victory at home against Norway’s Bodö/Glimt, powered by a second-half surge that included a brace from Michael Olise. Meanwhile, Manchester United cruised past the FC Sabah with a 4-0 win at Old Trafford.
The European football calendar kicked off its opening round of matches with commanding victories for tournament heavyweights. Defending semifinalist Bayern Munich hosted Bodö/Glimt in a fixture where the German side dominated after a tightly contested opening period. The visitors arrived in Munich carrying the reputation of reaching the round of 16 in the previous edition of the tournament, frustrating the hosts through the first forty-five minutes before the match opened up. Les hommes de Vincent Kompany ont toutefois dû attendre la deuxième période pour faire la différence face aux 8es de finalistes de la dernière édition.
Second-Half Surge Secures Bayern Munich Victory Over Bodö/Glimt
Vincent Kompany’s squad broke the deadlock immediately after the interval. Jamal Musiala capitalized on a loose ball in the penalty area to score the opening goal in the 47th minute as an opportuniste dans la surface. The breakthrough changed the complexion of the match, particularly after the Norwegian club lost their starting goalkeeper to an unfortunate injury, described as la blessure malheureuse du gardien titulaire du club norvégien.
Harry Kane extended the lead in the 61st minute, heading home from a free-kick delivered by Michael Olise. Canadian international Alphonso Davies added a third goal in the 77th minute before Olise took over the closing stages of the match with additional goals in the 83rd minute and at 90+2 minutes.
Michael Olise Shines in Central Role for the German Giants
Michael Olise delivered a standout performance that highlighted his transition to a central attacking position. Repositioned in the axis—where he had shone with les Bleus at the 2026 World Cup this summer—the former Crystal Palace playmaker orchestrated the attack before scoring with a curling strike into the top corner, described as une merveille de frappe qui est venue mourir dans la lucarne de Bodo/Glimt.
Beyond his assist on the second goal and his initial scoring strike, Olise forced a red card from Bjortuft in the closing minutes of the match.
Manchester United and Other Opening Night Results
In England, Manchester United marked their return to the Champions League with a comfortable evening at Old Trafford. The Red Devils defeated FC Sabah 4-0, establishing a three-goal advantage before halftime through strikes from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, and Benjamin Sesko. Lisandro Martinez completed the scoring for the Mancunian festival at Old Trafford in the 68th minute.
Elsewhere across the continent, AS Roma played to a 1-1 draw against Fenerbahçe in Istanbul during the early evening matches, while the fixture between PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk finished with the identical scoreline of 1-1.
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