Bayern Munich began their Bundesliga title defense with a thrilling comfortable victory against Stuttgart.
Dayot Upamecano gave them the lead with a smart header directed across the goal from Joshua Kimmich’s corner.
Stuttgart keeper Fabian Bredlow pulled off multiple impressive saves to thwart Bayern before his team equalized with Josha Vagnoman striking decisively.
Michael Olise restored Bayern’s lead by finishing after Kimmich’s through ball located him unmarked.
Stuttgart’s Vagnoman unfortunately scored an own goal after slipping while attempting to clear Alphonso Davies’ cross.
Olise believed he netted a second goal from a pass by Harry Kane, but the video assistant referee (VAR) disallowed it for offside.
Aleksandar Pavlovic scored their fourth with a tap-in following selfless teamwork from substitute Ismael Saibari.
Bundesliga newcomer Saibari, a £43m summer acquisition from PSV Eindhoven, set up Luis Diaz for the fifth goal in injury time.
Vincent Kompany’s team has begun the season with two victories, securing a 2-1 win against Borussia Dortmund in the German Super Cup last week.
