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Bayern Munich rallies past Osnabrück to reach next round of German Cup

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Bayern Munich overcame Robin Meißner’s fifth-minute opener to defeat Osnabrück 4-1 in the German Cup first round.
  • Harry Kane scored twice, while Tom Bischof and Michael Olise also found the net.
  • Bayern will learn its second-round opponent after the Sept. 5 draw.

Bayern Munich fell behind after only five minutes, but the defending German Cup champions quickly regained control and advanced with a 4-1 win over second-tier Osnabrück.

Robin Meißner opened the scoring after a series of rebounds, striking from outside the area. Bayern stayed behind for 13 minutes before Harry Kane controlled the ball inside the Osnabrück area and equalized.

Six minutes later, Tom Bischof won possession and set Michael Olise in motion. Olise played in Luis Díaz, whose shot was saved by goalkeeper Jonas Krumrey. Bischof followed up on the rebound to put Bayern ahead.

It was an incredible goal. We had to stay calm and I think we controlled the game for the 90 minutes.

— Vincent KompanyThe Bayern coach described the team’s response after Osnabrück scored first.

Bayern extended its advantage twice after halftime. Lennart Karl recovered the ball in Osnabrück’s half and assisted Olise for the third goal. Kane completed the scoring from the penalty spot in the 86th minute.

Coach Vincent Kompany praised Bayern’s composure after conceding early. “It was an incredible goal. We had to stay calm and I think we controlled the game for the 90 minutes,” he said. Kane said discipline, quick passing and control of Osnabrück’s counterattacks had decided the match. Bayern’s next opponent in the competition will be determined by a draw on Sept. 5.

The key was maintaining discipline, moving the ball quickly and controlling their counterattacks.

— Harry KaneThe Bayern forward identified the factors behind the comeback victory.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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