Olise scores twice as Bayern thrash Bodo/Glimt
England captain Harry Kane scores his 55th Champions League goal and Michael Olise strikes twice as Bayern Munich begin their campaign by comfortably beating Bodo/Glimt.
Manchester United and Bayern Munich kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaigns with straightforward victories at home. The Red Devils played against FC Sabah, who were UCL debutants, and won 4-0. Bayern Munich, who were facing Bodo/Glimt, extended their lead to 5-0 after a ten-man period. Manchester United secured their win with three goals in the first half: Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, and Benjamin Sesko all found the back of the net.
Lisandro Martinez added the fourth goal in the second half, bringing the total to 4-0. Cunha scored first with a first-time finish from Patrick Dorgu's cross, Fernandes followed up with a pass from Youri Tielemans, and Sesko rounded the goalkeeper for the third goal just before halftime. Martinez completed the rout with a goal on the stroke of halftime.
Bayern Munich opened the scoring two minutes into the second half with Jamal Musiala, followed by a header by Harry Kane. Alphonse Davies added an excellent third goal, and Michael Olise chipped in a brace, sealing the five-star performance. It was a historic night for Como as they beat RB Leipzig 4-1 in their first-ever European competition match, making history as the most dominant debut scoreline by an Italian club in the Champions League era.
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