Harry Kane and Luis Diaz were on target as Bayern Munich registered a comfortable 2-1 win over Stuttgart to claim the German Super Cup title.
2025 German Supercup
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Match Report
Bayern Munich won the German Super Cup on Saturday evening, as they beat Stuttgart 2-1.
Vincent Kompany fielded Luis Diaz on the left flank as the former Liverpool star made his competitive debut for Bayern, since completing his €75 million (£66m/$88m) move from Anfield earlier this summer.
The German champions made a fiery start in the game and took the lead in the 18th minute through Harry Kane's strike. Leon Goretzka initiated the move in the Stuttgart half as he found Michael Olise with a pass. The former Crystal Palace man took a quick touch before sending a through ball in Kane's direction. Luca Jaquez did manage to intercept the ball initially but his heavy touch inside the box allowed Kane to pounce on it as the England striker found the back of the net with a first-time attempt.
Bayern did create a few more goalscoring opportunities in the first half, however, Stuttgart defended resiliently and stopped the giants from extending their lead before the break.
Just 12 minutes into the second half, Kane picked up a yellow card for a rough challenge as he stamped on the opposition's foot, while trying to win the ball. Just past the hour mark, Olise had a golden opportunity to score his team's second goal as he attempted a header from a very close range from Serge Gnabry's cross but the Frenchman's attempt went over the crossbar.
Stuttgart had their best chance to equalise in the 74th minute when Jamie Leweling attempted a shot on goal from a long range. Leweling's pile driver took a deflection of Dayot Upamecano and surprised Manuel Neuer a bit, but the veteran goalkeeper pulled off a brilliant save as he parried the ball over the crossbar.
Shortly after Neuer's brilliant save, Diaz opened his account as a Bayern player as the ex-Reds star scored from Serge Gnabry's inch-perfect cross in the 74th minute. The Colombian paid a touching tribute to his former team-mate Diogo Jota by emulating his 'Gamer' celebration.
Leweling finally got his name on the scoresheet in the injury time as he headed the ball into the net to pull one back for his side. However, Bayern eventually reigned supreme as Neuer won his eighth German Super Cup title, equalling former team-mate Thomas Muller's record.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
4' Goretzka has a thunderous volley that goes wide
6' Goretzka has another chance in quick succession as he hits the side netting
9' Olise cuts inside and has a low strike which is wide
12' Julian Nagelsmann is spotted watching the game
15' CLOSE! Leon passes to Gnabry, whose shot just misses!
19' GOAL! Kane opens the scoring with a beautiful finish! Stuttgart 0-1 Bayern
25' Highlight from Stuttgart vs Bayern
35' Highlight from Stuttgart vs Bayern
38' Olise's header fails to hit the target after a good cross by Gnabry
47' Olise's free-kick shot goes straight to the wall
50' Undav has a free-kick that goes high over the bar
57' Yellow Card! Kane is booked for a challenge on Karazor
63' Incredible ball from Olise to Kane, but Bredlow saves the opportunity
72' Laimer looks to have pulled his hamstring and is off as Sacha Boey replaces him
74' Match Event for Stuttgart vs Bayern
76' What a save by Neuer! He brilliantly denies Leweling's effort
78' GOAL! Luis Díaz doubles the lead from Gnabry's cross! Stuttgart 0-2 Bayern
90+3' GOAL! Leweling pulls one back for hosts! Stuttgart 1-2 Bayern
Line-ups
Stuttgart XI: Atakan Karazor, Fabian Bredlow, M. Mittelstädt, Deniz Undav, Jeff Chabot, Chris Führich, Josha Vagnoman, Angelo Stiller, Nick Woltemade, Jamie Leweling, Luca Jaquez
Subs: Stenzel, Stefan Drljaca, N. Nartey, Ermedin Demirovic, Ramon Hendriks, Lorenz Assignon, Chema Andrés, Lazar Jovanovic, Finn Jeltsch
Bayern XI: Neuer, Kane, Goretzka, Gnabry, Kimmich, Tah, Laimer, Upamecano, Luis Díaz, Stanisic, Olise
Subs: Ulreich, Guerreiro, Min-jae Kim, Boey, Jonas Urbig, Tom Bischof, Jonah Kusi-Asare, Lennart Karl, Wisdom Mike