A Second-Half Rout at the Allianz Arena
The contest remained tight for the opening 45 minutes as Bodo-Glimt, who reached the last 16 of the competition last season, successfully frustrated the Bayern attack. However, the deadlock was broken when Musiala pounced on a loose ball following a blocked
Once the first goal arrived, the floodgates opened. Harry Kane doubled the lead just after the hour mark, rising to head home a precise free-kick from Michael Olise. This strike extended the England captain’s personal scoring streak in the Champions League to eight consecutive matches. Alphonso Davies added a third with a powerful strike from distance in the 77th minute, before Olise took center stage. The French winger curled a spectacular 25-yard effort into the top-left corner and later added his second of the night in stoppage time to complete the rout.
Bodo-Glimt Struggle as Bayern Maintain Perfect Start
The visitors' difficult evening concluded on a sour note when defender Odin Bjortuft was issued a straight red card for a last-man foul with three minutes remaining. The dismissal compounded a challenging final phase for the Norwegian side, who were unable to contain Bayern's attacking momentum after the break.
For Bayern, the result continues a historic trend in European football, as the club has now won every opening Champions League fixture of a campaign since 2002. Coach Vincent Kompany, who made three changes to the side that drew with Schalke last weekend, saw his tactical adjustments pay off as his team moved into a commanding position in the tournament.
