Jamal Musiala made a triumphant return to the pitch, scoring the opening goal in Bayern Munich’s comfortable 5-0 victory over Bodo-Glimt in their Champions League opener. The win extended Bayern’s impressive streak of 24 consecutive opening-match victories in the competition, a run that stretches back to 2002.
Musiala, who missed two matches following a neurological condition that caused him to collapse during pre-season friendlies, expressed his relief after finding the net. “Scoring a goal is pure happiness,” he told DAZN. “I just want to perform well again… I just want to get back to my level step by step, playing with a sense of ease, joy, and fun on the pitch.” Teammate Harry Kane praised the midfielder’s resilience, noting that Musiala had endured a difficult start to the season and that it was wonderful to see him smiling again.
Coach Vincent Kompany made three changes to the side that drew with Schalke, bringing back Musiala, Kane, and Michael Olise. While Bodo-Glimt, who reached the last 16 last season, defended with a deep block to frustrate the hosts in the first half, their resistance crumbled shortly after the interval. Musiala broke the deadlock by firing into the far corner after a Kane effort was blocked.
Kane doubled the lead just after the hour mark, heading home an Olise free-kick to extend his own scoring streak in the Champions League to eight consecutive matches. The floodgates opened in the final 15 minutes as Bayern dominated the closing stages. Alphonso Davies struck a powerful long-range effort with 13 minutes remaining, followed six minutes later by a sensational 25-yard strike from Olise into the top left corner.
The visitors’ night worsened late on when Odin Bjortuft was shown a straight red card for a last-man foul with three minutes left on the clock. Olise capped off the dominant second-half display by netting his second goal of the night during stoppage time, sealing a comprehensive victory for the Bavarian giants. The report also notes that it’s great to see a smile on his face. The report also notes that struggling to carve out a clear-cut chance, the German champions were frustrated by Bodo’s deep block in the opening half. The report also notes that the France winger added another brilliant finish in stoppage time to add gloss to a dominant second-half performance for the Bavarian giants.