Bayern München beat 1. FC Magdeburg 6-1 in the DFB-Pokal round of 16, and the scoreline matched the difference in attacking quality. Michael Olise scored twice, first in the 10th minute and then from the penalty spot in the 50th, while Ismael Saibari added a goal, an assist and an 8.9 rating. By the end, Bayern had turned a brief wobble into another one-sided cup night.

Olise and Saibari set the tone

Olise was the obvious headline. His two goals gave Bayern control early and then removed any doubt straight after the break. He finished with an 8.5 rating, and on a night with plenty of attacking contributors, he still looked like the cleanest difference-maker.

Magdeburg did have their moment. Mateusz Żukowski equalised in the 15th minute with what was described as a dream goal, so Bayern were not walking through the first half untouched.

The response was quick, and Saibari was central to it. He scored in the 21st minute and supplied an assist, finishing with the highest individual rating on the night at 8.9. That is a serious return for a player who was doing more than just filling a space in the attack.

This was the part Bayern will like most. Once Magdeburg made it 1-1, the game did not become awkward for long. Olise, Saibari and the rest of the front line kept forcing the issue, and Bayern looked too fast and too varied for the tie to stay competitive.

Bayern's depth kept the pressure on

The scoreline also owed plenty to the second-half changes, especially Alphonso Davies. He played 45 minutes and still managed a goal and an assist. Davies scored in the 70th minute, then created Nathaniel Brown's goal, which summed up how little relief Magdeburg got once Bayern opened the game up.

That depth is what made the contest feel settled well before the final whistle. Bayern had already done the hard part through Olise and Saibari, then Davies arrived and gave the attack fresh pace and directness.

There was also a late moment for David Daiber, who is 19 and scored his first goal for the first team in stoppage time. Sources differ on some of the naming details around him, but the outcome is straightforward enough: Bayern had a teenager coming on late in a cup tie and still adding to the total.

Bayern were without Joshua Kimmich again, and Harry Kane did not feature after starting on the bench. Even so, the attack had more than enough to overwhelm Magdeburg, which is probably the most striking part of the night.

The backdrop before kickoff

The game had a positive mood around it before the first whistle. Vincent Kompany had been discharged from hospital after collapsing, although reports differed on whether the condition was described as meningitis or meningeal irritation.

Max Eberl told SPORT1, in comments translated from German: "That is, I think, the biggest and most beautiful news for all of us."

There was also a pre-match guard of honour for Kane. Quoted in German by SPORT1, Kane said: "It was a good night on Monday for Bayern Munich and we are taking that positive energy with us for tonight."

The football quickly became the main story, especially once Olise settled into the game and Saibari followed him. By the time Bayern München vs 1. FC Magdeburg reached stoppage time, Bayern had six goals, Davies had changed the second half, and Daiber had his first senior goal.

FAQ

Why was Michael Olise the key player in Bayern vs Magdeburg?

Olise finished with two goals in Bayern's 6-1 DFB-Pokal round-of-16 win over Magdeburg and scored in both halves, first in the 10th minute and then from the penalty spot in the 50th. He also posted an 8.5 match rating, making him the main attacking figure in the result.

How good was Ismael Saibari against Magdeburg for Bayern?

Saibari had a major role in the win. He scored in the 21st minute, registered one assist and finished with an 8.9 rating, the highest figure among Bayern's featured performers in the match. Bayern's attack never really lost its edge after Magdeburg briefly equalised.

Did Alphonso Davies change the game for Bayern off the bench against Magdeburg?

Yes. Davies played only 45 minutes but still produced one goal and one assist. He scored in the 70th minute and then set up Nathaniel Brown, giving Bayern another burst of attacking output once the game had already tilted heavily in their favour.

What was the latest update on Vincent Kompany before Bayern vs Magdeburg?

Before the match, Bayern had positive news on Kompany after he was discharged from hospital. Sources differed on the exact wording of his condition, with some describing meningitis and another referring to meningeal irritation, so the clearest point was his discharge and the lift it gave the squad.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →