Bayern Munich Overcome Early Scare to Reach DFB-Pokal Second Round
MUNICH, September 3, 2026: Bayern Munich began their latest German Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory over VfL Osnabrück, recovering from an early setback to book their place in the second round of the DFB-Pokal.
Osnabrück stunned the defending champions when Robin Meißner scored a spectacular long-range goal after just five minutes. The early strike briefly gave the home side hope of producing a major cup upset.
Bayern responded quickly. Harry Kane brought the visitors level after finishing a rebound, before Tom Bischof put Bayern ahead only six minutes later.
The Munich side continued to create opportunities but had to remain alert as Osnabrück refused to surrender. Bayern eventually increased their advantage when Michael Olise found the net in the 73rd minute.
Kane then completed his brace from the penalty spot four minutes before the final whistle, sealing a 4-1 victory for the German champions.
The result keeps Bayern’s DFB-Pokal defence on track. The club has a long history in the competition and has won the German Cup 21 times.
For Kane, the match was another productive night in front of goal. The England striker now has 148 goals in 150 competitive appearances for Bayern since joining the club in 2023.
The victory also means Bayern avoided a potential early-round upset against a determined second-tier opponent. Osnabrück’s opening goal demonstrated the danger of cup football, but Bayern’s experience and attacking quality ultimately proved decisive.
Bayern will now wait for the draw to determine their opponent in the second round, while Osnabrück will take confidence from the competitive start they produced against one of Europe’s leading clubs.
The German Cup remains one of Bayern’s major targets this season, and their opening victory provides a positive foundation for the club’s pursuit of another domestic trophy.
