FC Bayern can manage with only eight minutes of rest before facing Wolfsburg.
To begin their assault on regaining the championship title, Bayern Munich started off strong in their Bundesliga opener against VfL Wolfsburg under new coach Vincent Kompany, resulting in a thrilling 3-2 victory.
In the initial stages, Bayern showed a promising display, but their build-up was momentarily unstable against Wolfsburg's aggressive challenge. However, the advantage quickly shifted, culminating in Jamal Musiala's opener in the 20th minute after a enterprising right-wing attack.
Post-interval, things turned tense as Lovro Majer scored a brace - first with a penalty (47') and then a close-range effort (55') - transforming Wolfburg into a formidable force. Nonetheless, Bayern managed to push back, with Jakub Kaminski scoring an own goal (65') and Serge Gnabry securing the victory with a late tally (82'), witnessed by an enthusiastic crowd of 30,000 spectators at Wolfsburg's packed stadium.
Goalkeeper's heroics prevent early deficit
Bayern's higher-ups gave their fresh coach ample breathing space before the season commenced, their clear goal being "bringing the trophy back to Munich," as echoed by sporting director Max Eberl on DAZN.
Initially, Bayern's play was stylish and threatening, yet Wolfsburg's goalkeeper, Kamil Grabara, thwarted numerous opportunities. Serge Gnabry tried his luck at the 8-minute mark, only to miss a narrow angle shot. Additional attempts from Harry Kane (11') and Joshua Kimmich (13'), given by a towering header, were likewise foiled by the resolute Grabara.
With just minutes till half-time, an opportunity arose for Musiala, who delivered a goal-bound strike, bringing the first half to a close with Bayern clinging to a narrow lead.
The game swings dramatically
As the game heated up after the break, Kompany faced his first setback: a penaltly awarded to Wolfsburg in the 47th minute, converted successfully by Majer, leaving Neuer helpless. Minutes later, Majer struck again, capitalizing on an error from our shaky central defender, Min-Jae Kim, to put Wolfsburg in the lead.
The atmosphere had shifted, and the game was now marked by intense encounters and spectacular attacks. Majer's next attempt, from a striking distance of 16 meters (51'), scattered the left post, signaling his intent.
Thomas Müller, brought into the fray in the 65th minute, matched Sepp Maier's record of 709 appearances for the club, and swiftly followed this accomplishment with an own goal from Kaminski, resulting from Kane's powerful header from a corner kick. Gnabry sealed the deal with a goal in the later stages, securing the victory.
Despite Bayern's dominance in the first half, VfL Wolfsburg's goalkeeper, Kamil Grabara, made several memorable saves to keep the scoreline close. In the second half, Wolfsburg turned the tide with Lovro Majer scoring a brace, including a penalty, taking advantage of Bayern's defensive errors. However, Bayern managed to bounce back, with Jakub Kaminski scoring an own goal and Serge Gnabry securing a late win, keeping VfL Wolfsburg from causing an upset against the title contenders VfL Wolfsburg.
