Bundesliga
The kids are alright!
Teenagers Lennart Karl and Jonah Kusi-Asare scored again as Bayern Munich beat Grasshopper Zurich to continue their perfect pre-season.
Grasshoppers Zurich 1-2 Bayern Munich
Goals: 0-1 Karl 21' (assist: Bischof), 0-2 Kusi-Asare 26' (assist: Karl), 1-2 Giandomenico 51' (assist: Marques)
With four days until the season-opening Franz Beckenbauer Supercup against VfB Stuttgart, Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany rang the changes at the Letzigrund in Switzerland.
Serge Gnabry captained an experimental starting line-up that survived an early scare when Bayern loanee Jonathan Asp Jensen fired into the side netting.
The defending Bundesliga champions soon found their stride, though, as Gnabry tested Justin Hammel before Karl thundered in a superb long-range drive, just as he had from the bench in the recent friendly win over Tottenham Hotspur.
The 17-year-old winger turned provider soon after, teeing up Kusi-Asare for another classy finish - the Swede's second goal in as many friendly games.
Zurich's Loris Giandomenico halved the deficit with a well-taken finish after the break, but Bayern were unflustered and continued to enjoy the lion's share of possession.
Substitutes Joshua Kimmich and Dayot Upamecano almost combined for a third Bayern goal, but the latter's volley crashed back off the crossbar.
Luis Díaz then went agonisingly close to opening his account for his new club, but couldn't apply the necessary touch to Harry Kane's teasing ball into the centre.
The Colombian, who spurned another presentable opening late on, will have the opportunity to break his duck when Bayern go in search of the first piece of silverware of the 2025/26 season in Stuttgart on Saturday.
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Teams
Grasshopper Club: Hammel (Glaus 46') - Creti, Paloschi (Arigoni 64'), Decarli, Bettkober (Hassane 46') - Zvonarek (Marques 46'), Stroscio, Mantini (Meyer 46'), Asp Jensen (Véron Lupi 64') - Plange (Diarrassouba 64'), Muci (Lee 64')
Bayern: Urbig – Dalpiaz (Stanišić 62'), Minjae, Daiber (Upamecano 62'), Guerreiro - Boey (Laimer 62'), Chávez (Goretzka 62'), Bischof (Kimmich 62'), Gnabry (c) (Mike 36' (Olise 62')) - Karl (Díaz 62') - Kusi-Asare (Kane 62')
As it happened!
1 - 2(0 - 2)
Grasshoppers
FINAL
Bayern
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Urbig to the rescue
The hosts very nearly snatch an equaliser at the death. After a swift counter-attack, Tomás Verón Lupi sends a fine , curling shot towards the corner from the edge of the area. Jonas Urbig springs across his line to push the shot away with two hands.
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Time added on
There will be two minutes of injury time.
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Should be three
Luis Díaz happens upon a wonderful chance to find the net after the defender's attempt to clear fails and the Bayern attacker waltzes through on the left. Díaz's right-footed strike across the keeper bounces wide.
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Bayern searching
There's no let-up in the visitors' hunger for a third, with Kimmich, Olise and Laimer the latest to look to combine and forge an opening. Nothing doing this time for Kompany's men.
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Díaz afterburners on
A sensational burst forward from Bayern's new signing almost sees him produce a spectacular goal. The Colombian holds off a couple of defenders as he powers through before flicking a shot at goal. Nicolas Glaus manages to block the effort out.
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Giandomenico alert
Olise and Díaz almost combine to menacing effect for the visitors but Giandomenico slides in to nip that danger in the bud.
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So nearly another for FCB
Kane escapes down the left and looks to pick out the run of Díaz in the centre. The Colombian slides in and just fails to make contact. The ball also evades Olise at the back stick.
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Up in arms
The home goalkeeper takes an age over a goal-kick, running towards the ball and then back several times. Michael Olise eventually throws his arms up in despair and the referee tells the custodian to get on with it.
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Bayern hit the bar!
Kimmich's centre from the right is met by a flying, thundering volley from Upamecano. The ball cannons off the crossbar. What a goal that would have been!
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Kimmich hurt
The Bayern midfielder goes down under a real cruncher from his opponent but the Germany international is soon back on his feet to provide a big moment ....
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Díaz looking lively
New signing Luis Díaz is eager to make an impact again, troubling the Swiss side's defence on the left flank a couple of times already.
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Host of changes
Kane, Díaz and Olise are among the stars who take to the field for the remainder of the match.
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Grasshoppers get a free-kick
Kim concedes a free-kick 30 yards out and Jonas Urbig makes a save after the ball is floated into the box. There is excitement in the stands now as a legion of big-name Bayern substitutes emerges on the sidelines...
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Unflustered Bayern
The young Bayern side have calmly regained control of the play after the surprise of conceding and continue to look for a third goal.
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Grasshoppers strike back
Despite Bayern dominating the opening minutes of the second half, 19-year-old Loris Giandomenico, who was substituted on at the break, volleys in at the far post to halve the Bundesliga champions' lead.
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Warm-ups ongoing
Harry Kane and Michael Olise are among a formidable group of substitutes warming up by the touchline.
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Second half starts in Zurich
Bayern immediately go on the attack, with Jonah Kusi-Asare sliding a shot on target within seconds that Hammel had to reach down to keep out.
0 - 0
Kick-off!
0 - 0
Half-time
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Mike and Bischof with efforts
Young substitute Wisdom Mike has a go on the right, but the ball is deflected behind for a corner that Hammel easily gathers. Tom Bischof then takes a shot from 20 yards out that flashes over.
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Another Grasshoppers corner
The Swiss side are having a good spell, but their ball in is easily cleared.
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Bischof blocks
Bayern's new defensive midfielder tracks back to cut out a ball into the box from the left and turn it behind for a corner.
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Youthful Wisdom introduced
16-year-old Wisdom Mike comes onto the field as Serge Gnabry makes way already - and immediately causes problems twice by charging down the left.
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Wisdom Mike
Serge Gnabry
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Gnabry into the middle
Bayern's captain clips the ball in from the left looking for Jonah Kusi-Asare, and that will be Gnabry's last taste of action today...
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Kusi-Asare doubles Bayern's lead!
Those Bayern young guns keep on firing! Seconds after the restart following the drinks break, Lennart Karl slips a pass through the defence to Jonah Kusi-Asare, who smashes in his second goal in two friendly matches too by slamming past Hammel.
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Drinks break
Immediately after the opener, the players break to take on fluids - giving all in attendance the chance to reflect on that great goal.
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Urbig in action
Jonas Urbig makes a strong save to deny Plange, who unleashes a stinging shot from the right.
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Two good moments!
Bayern are gaining the upper hand now as Boey nips behind the defence on the right and pulls a dangerous ball across the area that was destined for Kusi-Asare before Grasshoppers can hook clear. Seconds later, Lennart Karl takes down a great ball over the defence from Serge Gnabry but is denied by Hammel in goal.
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Chávez cracks a shot over
18-year-old Peruvian Felipe Chávez twists 20 yards from goal and sets up a shot superbly, which he rifles just over the bar.
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Eager opening
The young Bayern side and their Swiss opponents are both looking to attack on this scorching evening in Switzerland. Serge Gnabry bears down towards the area now and has a shot deflected behind.
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Asp Jensen into side netting!
The first shot comes from a Bayern player - one of the pair on loan at Grasshoppers! Asp Jensen gets the ball on the edge of the box and smashes a drive into the side netting.
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Dalpiaz down the wing
18-year-old Magnus Dalpiaz charges down the wing as Bayern look to make an immediate impact but gets marshalled out of play on the left.
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We're off!
The Swiss hosts kick off against Bayern, who are captained today by Serge Gnabry.
0 - 0
Kick-off!
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Full house
The Letzigrund in Zurich is a sell-out as the 27-time Swiss champions welcome the 34-time German champions (and reigning Bundesliga title holders).
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Grasshoppers starting XI
Hammel – Creti, Paloschi, Decarli (c), Bettkober – Zvonarek, Stroscio, Mantini, Asp Jensen – Plange, Muci
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Grasshoppers subs
Glaus, Seji – Hassane, Meyer, Diarrassouba, Lee, Veron Lupi, Arigoni, Giandomenico, Marques, Ndiaye.
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Bayern starting XI
Urbig – Dalpiaz, Minjae, Santos, Guerreiro - Boey, Chávez, Bischof, Gnabry (c) - Karl - Kusi-Asare
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Bayern subs
Ulreich, Klanac – Upamecano, Tah, Kimmich, Goretzka, Kane, Luis Díaz, Olise, Laimer, Mike, Stanišić
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Survival the prize for Grasshoppers
Bayern's friendly opponents have retained their Swiss Super League status only via a play-off after finishing second bottom in each of the past two seasons. They are yet to win in the current season too after the first three matchdays, although they claimed their first point of the current campaign with a 1-1 draw at Servette on Sunday.
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Happy Kaneiversary!
Today marks two years to the day since Harry Kane signed for Bayern Munich. It is fair to say he has lived up to all expectations, smashing an incredible 62 goals in 63 Bundesliga appearances in his first two seasons.