Bayern Munich beat VfB Stuttgart 5-1 at the Allianz Arena.

The Bundesliga meeting between Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart took place on 28 August 2026 at the Allianz Arena in München. Both sides entered the match looking to assert themselves, but the home side quickly imposed its quality on the proceedings.

How it unfolded

The first breakthrough arrived in the 21st minute when Dayot Upamecano rose highest to meet a Joshua Kimmich corner, directing a close-range header into the bottom right corner to put Bayern ahead. Stuttgart responded before the hour mark, with Josha Vagnoman finding space in the box and firing a right-footed shot from the centre of the area into the high centre of the net in the 52nd minute, leveling the score.

Just three minutes later, Bayern restored their lead. Michael Olise collected a through ball from Joshua Kimmich and unleashed a left-footed strike from the centre of the box that curled into the bottom left corner, making it 2-1 in the 55th minute. The momentum swung back to Bayern two minutes on when Vagnoman, attempting to clear a cross, inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, extending Bayern’s advantage to 3-1 in the 57th minute.

The match saw its first disciplinary action in the 62nd minute when Jeff Chabot was shown a yellow card for a bad foul. Stuttgart incurred a second booking six minutes later as Finn Jeltsch received a yellow for a similar infringement in the 68th minute. Bayern’s Kim Min-Jae was cautioned in the 81st minute for a bad foul, adding a booking for the home side.

Bayern continued to press, and in the 82nd minute Aleksandar Pavlovic tapped in a right-footed shot from the centre of the box after receiving a precise pass from Ismael Saibari, pushing the score to 4-1. The home side sealed the victory deep into stoppage time, with Luis Díaz converting a right-footed strike from the centre of the box in the 90+2 minute, again assisted by Ismael Saibari, to make it 5-1. The referee issued a final yellow card in the 90+3 minute to Grischa Prömel of Stuttgart.

Standout performers

Dayot Upamecano opened the scoring with a decisive header, while Michael Olise added a second goal, both benefiting from the creativity of Joshua Kimmich, who supplied the assists for the 21st-minute and 55th-minute strikes. Aleksandar Pavlovic and Luis Díaz each contributed a goal in the closing stages, both set up by Ismael Saibari, whose passing unlocked the Stuttgart defence. Josha Vagnoman featured on both sides of the scoreline, scoring Stuttgart’s lone goal and later conceding an own goal.

Match facts

  • Final score: Bayern Munich 5-1 VfB Stuttgart
  • Scorers:
    • Dayot Upamecano (21’) – assist Joshua Kimmich
    • Josha Vagnoman (52’) – Stuttgart
    • Michael Olise (55’) – assist Joshua Kimmich
    • Own goal – Josha Vagnoman (57’) – Bayern
    • Aleksandar Pavlovic (82’) – assist Ismael Saibari
    • Luis Díaz (90+2’) – assist Ismael Saibari
  • Bookings:
    • Jeff Chabot (Stuttgart) – 62’
    • Finn Jeltsch (Stuttgart) – 68’
    • Kim Min-Jae (Bayern) – 81’
    • Grischa Prömel (Stuttgart) – 90+3’
  • Venue: Allianz Arena, München

What it means

The result gives Bayern Munich a comprehensive victory in this Bundesliga fixture, demonstrating attacking depth and defensive resilience. For VfB Stuttgart, the heavy defeat highlights areas that will need addressing as they seek to improve their performances in upcoming matches.