Bayern Munich Crush Bodø/Glimt 5-0 in Champions League Opener
Bayern Munich opened their Champions League campaign with a commanding 5-0 win over Bodø/Glimt, sparked by Musiala and sealed by an Olise double after the break.
Germany's Bayern Munich made a strong start to the Champions League, sweeping aside their visitors Bodø/Glimt of Norway 5-0, in a match where the Bavarian side imposed its personality forcefully, especially in the second half.
Bayern press but Bodø/Glimt hold firm in the first half
Bayern began the match with clear pressure and possession, but ran into an organised and cohesive defence from the Norwegian side, alongside a standout display from their goalkeeper, so Bodø/Glimt held out until the end of the first half, which ended in a goalless draw.
Musiala, Kane and Davies break the deadlock after the break
But with the start of the second half everything changed, as Jamal Musiala opened the scoring in the 47th minute, before Harry Kane added the second in the 61st minute, then Alphonso Davies extended the Bavarian lead with a third goal in the 77th minute.
Olise's late double completes the rout
Bayern were not content with that, keeping up their pressure and attacking until the final whistle, so the French star Michael Olise appeared to score the fourth goal in the 83rd minute, then returned in stoppage time to score his second personal goal and Bayern's fifth, bringing the match to an end in a big 5-0 win for Bayern Munich.
An early message in the title race
With this victory, Bayern Munich sent an early message to their rivals, confirming their desire to compete strongly for the European title and their pursuit of restoring the glories the Bavarian side is used to achieving on the continental stage.