Berlin, Aug. 29 -- Bayern Munich opened the 2026-27 Bundesliga season in commanding fashion as the defending champions beat VfB Stuttgart 5-1 at home.
Bayern broke the deadlock in the 21st minute when Joshua Kimmich delivered a corner into the area and Dayot Upamecano escaped Josha Vagnoman to head home on Friday.
Luis Diaz then had an opportunity to double the lead after Harry Kane, who was honored as Germany's Footballer of the Year before kickoff, sent him through, but Stuttgart goalkeeperFabian Bredlow produced a strong save.
The visitors continued to threaten, and their persistence was rewarded seven minutes after the restart. After goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saved Jeff Chabot's header, Vagnoman met the rebound with a volley from 12 me...