Bayern de Munique 5-1 VfB Stuttgart: Match Recap and Result

Match: 28 August 2026, 18:30 UTC · Published: 28 August 2026 · 343 words

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Bayern de Munique beat VfB Stuttgart 5-1 in the Bundesliga at Allianz Arena, answering a second-half equalizer with a rapid burst and two late goals that turned a close scoreline into a one-sided result.

Match Summary

Stuttgart kept the opening spell honest, but Bayern struck first through D. Upamecano after 21 minutes, J. Kimmich with the assist. The hosts took that 1-0 lead into half-time without adding to it.

The visitors needed only a few minutes after the restart to level. J. Vagnoman scored in the 52nd minute and, for a moment, the match was open again. Bayern's response came quickly. M. Olise restored the lead three minutes later, Kimmich involved once more, and J. Vagnoman then scored an own goal to make it 3-1 before the hour was out.

From there Bayern still found more. A. Pavlovic made it four in the 82nd minute, assisted by I. Saibari, and L. Diaz added a fifth on 90 minutes, Saibari the provider again.

Key Moments

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The spell after Stuttgart's equalizer was the turning point. Level at 1-1, the visitors were 3-1 down before they could settle, and the own goal cut off the foothold they had just earned.

M. Olise had a finish ruled out in the 63rd minute, so the score stayed 3-1 rather than stretching further at that stage. Late on, I. Saibari's two assists in the closing stages turned a solid lead into a 5-1 scoreline.

Stuttgart were shown yellow cards for J. Chabot and F. Jeltsch after falling behind. Kim Min-Jae was booked for Bayern a minute before the fourth goal.

Match Statistics

The numbers matched the scoreline. Bayern held 59 percent of possession and produced 21 shots to Stuttgart's 11, with 9 on target against 4. Expected goals underlined the gap at 3.34 to 0.86, and the hosts also led 9-3 on corners. Bayern were shown 1 yellow card, Stuttgart 3, and neither side saw a red.

What the Result Means

Bayern München are ranked first in the Bundesliga with 0 points from 0 matches played and a goal difference of 0. VfB Stuttgart sit fourth, also on 0 points from 0 matches with a goal difference of 0.