FC Bayern Women kick off Oktoberfest with big Köln win
FC Bayern Women kicked off the 191st Oktoberfest on Saturday afternoon by going top of the Google Pixel Bundesliga table with a 5-2 victory at home to Köln. Jovana Damnjanović and Edna Imade combine...
FC Bayern Women opened the 191st Oktoberfest season by securing a commanding 5-2 victory over Köln at their home stadium. Jovana Damnjanović and Edna Imade were the standout performers, scoring a combined three goals in the opening 15 minutes. Carolin Elsen and Beke Sterner pulled one back for Köln just before halftime, but Bayern's Alara and Sarah Zadrazil scored penalties to reassert their dominance.
Substitute Zadrazil added a third goal after the restart, securing the win for the reigning champions. Bayern, who boast the best defense in the division, displayed their clinical attacking prowess throughout the match, leaving Köln with no chance of a comeback. With the victory, Bayern has another home game in three days as they face Manchester City in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
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