Rampant Bayern Munich continue purple patch against Club Brugge in UEFA Champions League

Luis Díaz and Harry Kane were among the scorers as Bayern Munich overpowered Club Brugge to make it three wins from three in this season's UEFA Champions League league phase.

Bayern Munich 4-0 Club Brugge
Goals: 1-0 Karl 5' (assist: Tah), 2-0 Kane 14' (assist: Laimer), 3-0 Díaz 34' (assist: Laimer), 4-0 Jackson 79'

There was simply no stopping Bayern, who set the tone early on their way to a 12th straight competitive win to start 2025/26.

Making his full Champions League debut, 17-year-old Lennart Karl collected a pass from Jonathan Tah before racing towards the end of the Brugge area and hammering a stunning opening goal into the top corner with just five minutes on the clock.

Brugge goalkeeper Nordin Jackers pulled off a stunning save to prevent Aleksandar Pavlović adding a second, but there was no denying Kane soon after. Konrad Laimer did the hard work with a tenacious run and inch-perfect cross towards the back post, where Bayern's No.9 provided a routine finish for his 20th goal of the season in all competitions.

Bayern continued to flood forward at will as Díaz twice tested Jackers, before making it a case of third time lucky with a rocket-propelled finish that went in off the underside off the crossbar following more industrious play by Laimer.

Bayern were already out of sight at the break following a blistering first-half display. - BRUNO FAHY

It remained one-way traffic after the break as Kane sent a deflected effort wide and tested the reflexes of Jackers in quick succession. The English striker then fired over on the half-volley, before being denied a certain goal by half-time substitute Jorne Spileers' brave block.

That was to be Kane's final meaningful involvement, with Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson his replacement - and one of three Bayern changes - in the 69th minute.

The record champions' rhythm remained undisturbed as Michael Olise hit the woodwork from a corner, Dayot Upamecano shot straight at Jackers and Pavlović fired off a couple more warning shots.

Spileers made a goal-line clearance from Díaz after Jackers had saved from Jackson, who made his next attempt stick with a close-range finish following smart interplay between Olise and Laimer.

The full-time whistle couldn't come soon enough for Brugge as Bayern celebrated a 12th straight win in all competitions this season. Vincent Kompany's charges visit holders Paris Saint-Germain in their next Champions League outing on 4 November.

Match stats

• Bayern have scored 44 goals across their first 12 competitive games of 2025/26.
• The record champions are now unbeaten in their last 36 home Champions League group/league phase matches (W34, D2) since losing 3-2 to Manchester City in December 2013.
• They have only failed to score in two of their last 58 Champions League matches in Munich.
• Kane has hit 45 goals in 60 appearances in the Champions League proper.
• Díaz has seven goals and four assists in 12 games for Bayern.
• Brugge have won only one of their last 17 European away games against German opposition (D5, L11). Their only victory was a 2-1 success at RB Leipzig in the Champions League group stage in September 2021.

Teams

Bayern: Neuer (c) - Laimer, Upamecano (Kim 81'), Tah, Guerreiro (Bischof 69') - Kimmich, Pavlović - Karl (Goretzka 69'), Olise, Díaz (Mike 81') – Kane (Jackson 69')
Unused subs: Ulreich, Urbig, Boey, Manuba
Out: Davies (knee), Gnabry (adductor), Ito (foot), Musiala (ankle), Stanišić (knee)
Coach: Vincent Kompany

Brugge: Jackers - Sabbe (Siquet 46'), Ordóñez, Mechele, Meijer – Forbs (Spileers 46'), Audoor (Sandra 66'), Stanković, Vanaken (c), Tzolis (Diakhon 80') - Tresoldi (Vermant 66')
Unused subs: van den Heuvel, Romero, Vetlesen, Nilsson, Seys, Campbell, Furo
Out: Mignolet (fractured fibula), Onyedika (hamstring), Reis (shoulder)
Coach: Nicky Hayen

As it happened!

4 - 0

(3 - 0)

Bayern

FINAL

Brugge

Champions League
League phase, Matchday 3 League phase, Matchday 3 Allianz Arena

Full-time: Bayern 4-0 Brugge

A comprehensive victory for Bayern. A dominant first-half display put the hosts in complete control, allowing Kompany to rotate in the second half. Jackson added a fourth late on to add further gloss to a complete performance that sees Bayern sitting pretty with three wins from three in second place in the table.

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Full-time

90'

Added time

Just the two minutes left to play.

90'

Mike has a go

The youngster receives the ball on the left from Jackson, but fires his effort wide from a tight angle.

85'

Jackson fires wide

The Chelsea loanee has a go with his left, but can't hit the target.

81'

Substitution

Minjae Kim

Dayot Upamecano

81'

Substitution

Wisdom Mike

Luis Díaz

80'

Substitution

Mamadou Diakhon

Christos Tzolis

And now it is four!

Olise sends Laimer through in the box, but his effort is well-blocked. However, the ball deflects into the path of Jackson, who taps home his second Bayern goal.

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79'

Nicolas Jackson

GOAL!

4:0

76'

How is it not 4-0?

Olise hits a powerful effort from the edge of the box that is well palmed away by Jackers, but only into the path of Jackson. The goalkeeper gets up quickly to smother the second chance, only for the ball to fall to Díaz. He shows composure to find space and beat the keeper, but his effort is cleared off the line by Spileers.

73'

Pavlović fires over again

Bayern's midfielder is finding shooting space in the last few minutes. He has another go here, but this time he can't hit the target.

72'

Pavlović almost adds to the tally

Jackson gets in behind via a deflection and pulls the ball back towards Pavlović inside the box. He shoots, but his effort is blocked in the knick of time. Goretzka then has a go, but misses the target.

70'

Bayern come close again

Olise whips a corner towards the near post that bobbles against the post and bounces clear before Upamecano fires a shot straight at Jackers a few moments later.

69'

Substitution

Leon Goretzka

Lennart Karl

69'

Substitution

Tom Bischof

Raphaël Guerreiro

69'

Substitution

Nicolas Jackson

Harry Kane

67'

Brugge want a penalty

Tzolis goes down under a challenge from Pavlović in the area, but the referee waves away the protests.

66'

Substitution

Romeo Vermant

Nicolo Tresoldi

66'

Substitution

Cisse Sandra

Lynnt Audoor

63'

Kane denied again

Díaz gets to the byline and fizzes in a dangerous cross towards Kane. He gets his foot on the ball first, but his shot is blocked superbly by Spileers. That would have likely been 4-0 otherwise.

61'

Kane fires over

Nice combination play sees Kane get into the box, but his half-volley goes over the bar from a tight angle.

59'

Kane misses?

We're so used to seeing Kane score at the moment that it is a real shock when he misses, and he has done just that here. The Englishman gets on the end of a ball over the top and has just the keeper to beat, but his chipped effort is smothered by Jackers.

58'

A chance

The ball bobbles loose to Siquet in the box after a Brugge corner, but he gets his effort all wrong. A good contact on the ball there, and that could have been dangerous.

56'

A quieter opening phase

The opening ten minutes of this half haven't been as intense as the opening 45 minutes. Both sides are having spells with the ball.

51'

Close from Kane

The Englishman controls a long ball nicely before dipping onto his left and shooting. His effort is deflected and drifts just inches wide of the far post.

49'

A potential opportunity

The sub Siquet wins a free-kick in a good position on the right. The ball comes into the box and is nodded back across before being cleared.

46'

Substitution

Hugo Siquet

Kyriani Sabbe

46'

Substitution

Jorne Spileers

Carlos Forbs

46'

Back underway

The ball is moving again in Munich.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Bayern 3-0 Brugge

Bayern have simply blown Brugge away in this first half. Karl opened the scoring with a stunner after five minutes, and the hosts haven't looked back since. Kane tapped in a second ten minutes later before Díaz crashed home a third after 34 minutes. It is all about damage limitation for the visitors now.

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Half-time

45'

Added time

Just the one minute added on.

45'

Kane hits the post!

Bayern come close to making it 4-0 on two separate occasions. Firstly, Kimmich dinks a ball across to Luis Díaz in the box, but he can't squeeze his effort past Jackers. Then Kane shuffles the ball onto his left foot and hammers one goalwards only to be denied by the woodwork.

40'

Tzolis tests Neuer

Brugge's left-winger dips inside and has a go, but it is straightforward enough for Neuer.

39'

Laimer almost breaks through

The Austrian almost manages to add his name to the scoresheet, but his shot is blocked before it can cause Jackers any problems.

37'

Great delivery

Tzolis whips in a lovely cross from the left that narrowly avoids several Brugge players in the box. A firm touch on that, and Neuer would have had a lot to do.

Díaz hammers home for 3-0!

More magical combination play from Laimer and Díaz leads to Bayern's third. The Colombian is sent into the area by Laimer, and he crashes home a thunderbolt off the underside of the bar. Fantastic strike!

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34'

Luis Díaz

GOAL!

3:0

31'

So close to his second

Upamecano feeds Karl on the right in space. He cuts inside on his left and hammers a shot towards the near post, but his effort goes agonisingly wide. That was not far away at all.

27'

Almost another opening

Kane controls the ball on the edge of the box and tries to feed Díaz, but Jackers gets out quickly to smother the danger.

24'

Delightful from Olise

The Frenchman is terrorising the Brugge defence now. This time, he gets into the box, turns his man inside and out and slides a cross right across the six-yard box, but nobody is there to tuck the chance home.

20'

Díaz tests Jackers

Neat approach play sees Kane dummy the ball for Díaz. The Colombian beats his man on the edge of the box and shoots with his left, but Jackers is out well to smother the chance.

19'

Bayern hungry for more

The hosts are playing some relentless football at the moment and look like scoring every time they get forward.

Kane makes it 2-0!

Lovely combination play between Laimer and Díaz sees the former get behind the Brugge defence. Under pressure, the Austrian manages to fire in a low cross that Kane gobbles up greedily at the back post. That's his fifth Champions League goal of the season, and Bayern are cruising.

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14'

Harry Kane

GOAL!

2:0

11'

Karl shoots again

Shortly after the stunning stop from Jackers, Karl finds himself in shooting space again, although this time his effort is easy for the goalkeeper.

10'

So close to the second!

Bayern come forward again through Olise and Karl before the former rolls the ball back to Pavlović on the edge of the box. He hits it first time and gets his shot absolutely right. Unfortunately for the Bayern midfielder, Jackers is equal to it and pulls off a stunning save to push the ball onto the post.

8'

Brugge carry a threat

Despite falling a goal behind early, Brugge do look threatening when they move the ball forward quickly. Neuer has to be alert to cut out a dangerous through ball; otherwise, that could have been a real chance.

What a moment!

Karl picks up the ball about 35 yards from goal, sprints towards the edge of the penalty area and whips a stunning effort into the top corner with his left foot. A truly special moment from the 17-year-old on his first Champions League start.

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5'

Lennart Karl

GOAL!

1:0

3'

Magical Olise

Stunning footwork from the Frenchman sees him nutmeg his opponent on the byline.

2'

A promising start

The first shot of the game belongs to the guests. Forbs gets down the right and pulls it back towards Sabbe, who strikes it, but his shot is straight at Neuer.

1'

We're underway

Bayern get the ball moving in Munich.

Kick-off!

Players on the pitch

Kick-off is now just moments away.

Players in the tunnel

Not long now until we get underway.

3:51

Is there anything Kane can't do?

Sometimes playing in a deeper role for Bayern Munich, the Englishman has added even more layers to his already world-class game.

Can Kane add to his goal tally?

Kane has 23 Champions League goals since joining Bayern from Tottenham and 44 goals in the competition overall. So far in the competition this season, he has managed four goals in two games.

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The players check out the pitch

The Bayern players, including Karl (L), have been out on the pitch before the game, soaking in the atmosphere and checking on conditions.

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Karl in the starting XI

Tonight's game will mark Karl's first Champions League start. Another big milestone for the talented 17-year-old.

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More on those teams

Kompany makes two changes from his Der Klassiker-winning side as Boey and Jackson are replaced by Guerreiro and teenager Karl. That means Kane will return to his role as central striker after his successful appearance at 10 at the weekend. Brugge coach, Hayen, makes three changes to the side that beat Oud-Hervele Leuven 1-0 at the weekend, with Sabbe, Ordóñez and Audoor all coming into the team.

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Bayern starting XI

Neuer (c) - Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Guerreiro - Kimmich, Pavlović - Karl, Olise, Díaz – Kane

Bayern subs

Ulreich, Urbig, Kim, Goretzka, Jackson, Bischof, Boey, Mike, Manuba

Brugge starting XI

Jackers - Sabbe, Ordóñez, Mechele, Meijer – Forbs, Audoor, Stanković, Vanaken (c), Tzolis - Tresoldi

Brugge subs

van den Heuvel, Romero, Vetlesen, Sandra, Vermant, Nilsson, Siquet, Spileers, Seys, Diakhon, Campbell, Furo

Early team news

Kompany has confirmed that both Serge Gnabry and Josip Stanišić will miss the Club Brugge encounter, although they could recover in time for Bayern's trip to Borussia Mönchengladbach at the weekend. They join Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala on the sidelines for this one.

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1:20

Watch: Kompany wary of Brugge threat

No walk in the park

Club Brugge have lost only two of their 11 Belgian Pro League games so far this season, and sit in second place behind Union St. Gilloise. They've won seven and drawn two of the remaining games, and have also scored 18 goals in that time - the second highest tally in the division.

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Short history

Bayern have only faced Club Brugge twice in their history and are yet to lose against them. Both fixtures came in the 2005/06 Champions League season, where Bayern won the first encounter 1-0 at home before drawing 1-1 in Belgium.

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Kompany on facing Club Brugge

"Club Brugge are a working-class club, very Belgian. They've always been capable of getting good results in Europe. They're no easy opponents, they're very dangerous, which is why good preparation is also so important."

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1:42

Watch: Vincent Kompany extends Bayern contract

Kompany on extending his contract

"Everything's right in my personal life here in Munich, it's not difficult to feel at home here with the kids. That all helped. But my working environment is very healthy too - and I want to keep that calmness. I know it's Bayern Munich, but when I come here in the morning and have to do my job, I have a good working environment, even after defeats. There aren't many better places than Bayern Munich."

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Kompany extends deal

Fresh from Klassiker victory and extending their record-breaking start to the Bundesliga season, Bayern announced on Tuesday that head coach Vincent Kompany had signed a new two-year contract extension to keep him in charge until 2029.

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0:59

Watch: Klassiker RefCam

Experience Bayern's 2-1 win over Dortmund from the referee's view.

0:59

Watch: Der Klassiker highlights

Buoyed by Klassiker victory

Bayern continued their perfect start to the 2025/26 campaign with an all-important 2-1 home win over fierce rivals Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker on Matchday 7. Victory over Brugge would mark their 12th consecutive victory in all competitions. Can anyone stop Vincent Kompany's boys at the moment?

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2:17

Harry in a hurry

Harry Kane's four goals in the opening two league phase matches put him well in contention in the race to be the competition's top goalscorer, just one behind Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé. He is now joint 17th among the all-time leading UEFA Champions League goalscorers.

Brugge striker's Bundesliga 2 background

Visiting striker Christos Tzolis joined Club Brugge in 2024 following a season on loan at Fortuna Düsseldorf, for whom he hit 22 goals in 30 appearances in the 2023/24 Bundesliga 2.

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Home comforts

Bayern have lost just one of their last 24 home matches in the Champions League. The last time they suffered defeat in the league phase/group stage in Munich came way back in December 2013.

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The Bayern juggernaut

Wins against Chelsea (3-1) and Pafos (5-1) leave Bayern right at the top of the league phase table, with an unsurpassed eight goals from their opening two encounters. A 2-1 defeat in Atalanta followed a 4-1 win over Monaco for the Belgian visitors, who begin the matchday in 13th.

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