2. Bundesliga

2024-08-17T19:45:00Z

Bayern through in DFB Cup on Kompany's debut

Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich made light work of Ulm in the DFB Cup first round.
Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich made light work of Ulm in the DFB Cup first round.

Bayern Munich kicked off Vincent Kompany’s reign as coach with a comfortable 4-0 DFB Cup first-round win over second-tier Ulm, with veteran Thomas Müller finding the net twice for the record German champions.

Ulm 0-4 Bayern Munich
Goals: 0-1 Müller 12' (assist: Kimmich), 0-2 Müller 15' (assist: Gnabry), 0-3 Coman 79' (assist: Olise), 0-4 Kane 90'+3 (assist: Müller)

While Thomas Müller was a familiar figure to Bayern fans, Kompany was one of a host of new faces among the visitors. Harry Kane was joined on the bench by summer signings João Palhinha, Michael Olise and Nestory Irankunda, while Josip Stanišić started having won the domestic double while on loan at Bayer Leverkusen last season. Reclaiming the Bundesliga title and winning the club’s 21st DFB Cup will be high on Kompany’s to-do list, and Bayern set about the latter task with gusto. Müller swept home a half-volley with just 12 minutes gone before then easing the ball into an empty net after being teed up unselfishly by Serge Gnabry soon after.

Müller saw Raphaël Guerreiro narrowly fail to connect with his backpost cross, and Ulm’s troubles deepened when goalkeeper Christian Ortag was forced off through injury with the game barely half-an-hour old. A lively Müller had a chance for a third before the break only for Ulm to then create an opportunity of their own, rousing Kompany from his bench to berate his players’ dip in focus. It was resharpened at half-time and Minjae Kim headed a Joshua Kimmich cross wide before Kane entered the fray just after the hour mark. The England captain had a hand in Bayern’s third, freeing Olise before France’s Olympic silver medallist crossed for another substitute, Kingsley Coman, to score. Kane headed in his first DFB Cup goal to add the gloss in added time.

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Match stats

Teams

Ulm: Ortag (Seybold 33') - Kolbe, Reichert (c), Strompf - Stoll, Brandt (Kölle 78'), Hyryläinen, Rösch - Chessa (Keller 63'), Higl (Telalović 78'), Krattenmacher (Meier 63')
Unused subs:
Geyer, Yarbrough, Allgeier, Maier
Coach:
Thomas Wörle

Bayern: Neuer (c) - Stanišić, Upamecano (Davies 84'), Kim, Guerreiro - Kimmich, Pavlović (Palhinha 77') - Gnabry (Olise 77'), Müller, Musiala (Kane 63') - Tel (Coman 63')
Unused subs:
Ulreich, Dier, Laimer, Irankunda
Coach:
Vincent Kompany

As it happened!

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0 - 4(0 - 2)
Ulm
FINAL
Bayern
DFB Pokal First round Donaustadion
90' +3
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Kane to finish!

The Bayern sub gets up well to head in a late fourth - his first DFB Cup goal!

90' +3
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Harry Kane

GOAL!

0:4
89'
vs

Added time

Three additional minutes, with Bayern cruising through to the second round...

86'
vs

Disallowed goal!

Bayern have the ball in the net again, but it won't count. Kane kicked the ball out of the hands of the goalkeeper on the line.

84'
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Stacked with quality

Some real depth to this Bayern squad as Davies replaces Upamecano. It will be interesting to see who Kompany settles on for a preferred XI in the weeks ahead.

84'
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Alphonso Davies
Dayot Upamecano
79'
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Coman adds a third!

Bayern make the game safe, and it's two of the substitutes who combine for the goal. Olise brings a diagonal ball under wraps, before shifting forward and picking out Coman to finish beyond Seybold from close range.

79'
vs
Kingsley Coman

GOAL!

0:3
78'
vs
Niklas Kölle
Max Brandt
78'
vs
Semir Telalović
Felix Higl
77'
vs

Another new face

Kompany also introduces Michael Olise, who helped France win silver at the Olympic Games in Paris.

77'
vs
Michael Olise
Serge Gnabry
77'
vs

Palhinha on

Bayern's marquee summer signing makes his competitive debut, with Pavlović getting the hook.

77'
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João Palhinha
Aleksandar Pavlović
74'
vs
Joshua Kimmich
72'
vs

Worth a go!

Coman drives goalwards before unleashing a deflected shot that Seybold does well to keep out.

63'
vs

Kane on

The Bayern striker enters the fray alongside Coman, with the relatively subdued duo of Musiala and Tel making way. Ulm, meanwhile, introduce Messrs Meier and Keller.

63'
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Harry Kane
Jamal Musiala
63'
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Kingsley Coman
Mathys Tel
63'
vs
Jonathan Meier
Maurice Krattenmacher
63'
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Aaron Keller
Dennis Chessa
60'
vs

Krattenmacher threat

Bayern-owned Krattenmacher has been Ulm's best outlet so far. He tries to find Chessa in the box, but Neuer beats him to it. It was the right idea, at least.

58'
vs

Chance!

Tel cuts inside and sees a shot blocked behind for a corner. Kimmich's ensuing delivery finds Kim, who heads off target.

54'
vs

Too easy

Feels more like a pre-season game for Bayern. Ulm just haven't got near them.

50'
vs

Play resumes

Here we go again...

46'
vs

No changes

It's as you were in Ulm, though play is stopped due to some pyrotechnic-related smoke clouds at one end of the pitch.

0 - 0

Kick-off!

0 - 0

Half-time

45' +2
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Wide!

Krattenmacher with Ulm's best chance, but he can't find the target after leading a promising three-on-two counter. Kompany is not impressed with the way his team allowed the hosts in.

44'
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Nearly!

Müller is not far away from turning in his hat-trick from a low Kimmich free-kick. Stealthy, as ever, from the Bayern space invader.

44'
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Johannes Reichert
43'
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Neuer alert

The Bayern skipper is given something to do as he comes off his line to beat Krattenmacher to a speculative pass over the top of the defence.

41'
vs

Total control

Bayern are bossing this without even stepping out of second gear. Hard to see a way back for Ulm...

37'
vs

Goalkeeper change

Ortag can't continue. On comes Seybold in the Ulm No.1's stead.

33'
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Marvin Seybold
Christian Ortag
33'
vs

Crash!

Müller combines with Gurreiro to free Musiala in the Ulm box, but play is halted after Kolbe collided with his own goalkeeper as he went to make the block.

30'
vs

Proceed with caution

Hyryläinen sums up Ulm's frustrations with a late challenge on Pavlović. He'll have to watch his step now...

30'
vs
Luka Hyryläinen
27'
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Close!

Müller's really up for this as he pings a pass over to the back post, but Guerreiro is unable to get a touch.

20'
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Ominous

Bayern are looking dangerous whenever they get forward. This could be a long night for Ulm...

15'
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And again!

Ulm haven't learned their lesson. They're undone by another long ball, this time towards Gnabry. He pulls away up the right and finds Müller, who tucks away his second goal in three minutes.

15'
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Thomas Müller

GOAL!

0:2
12'
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Bayern lead!

Too easy for Bayern as Kimmich controls a pass over the top and squares for Müller to slot home.

12'
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Thomas Müller

GOAL!

0:1
6'
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Warning shot

Bayern loanee Krattenmacher with the first sight of goal, but he doesn't trouble Neuer.

2'
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Up and running!

It's bouncing at the Donaustadion. It's not every day the record champions are in town!

0 - 0

Kick-off!

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The hunters

Bayern haven't won the DFB Cup since 2019/20, with Leverkusen taking the prize along with the Bundesliga crown last term.

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Past cupsets

Bayern have only ever lost once in the DFB Cup first round, losing to Vestenbergsgreuth in 1994/95 and Weinheim in 1990/91.

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