{statorium_team tid=47 sid=385 text="Bayern Munich"} emerged victorious in a thrilling 3-2 contest against {statorium_team tid=48 sid=385 text="Wolfsburg"}, with {statorium_player pid=1409 sid=385 text="Serge Gnabry"} scoring a decisive goal in the final stages of the match. This hard-earned win marked a successful Bundesliga debut for Vincent Kompany, who took charge of Bayern after departing Burnley in the summer.
Gnabry's decisive moment came in the 82nd minute when he was released by {statorium_player pid=46 sid=385 text="Harry Kane"}. The German winger’s low drive struck the post before finding the back of the net, sealing the victory for the Bavarian giants.
Bayern Takes the Lead but Wolfsburg Fights Back
Bayern opened the scoring when {statorium_player pid=3731 sid=385 text="Sacha Boey"} powered his way through Wolfsburg's defense and delivered a precise cross to {statorium_player pid=15181 sid=385 text="Jamal Musiala"}, who calmly tapped in from close range. Despite the early lead, Bayern found themselves repeatedly denied by Wolfsburg's goalkeeper {statorium_player pid=6270 sid=385 text="Kamil Grabara"}. Making his debut for the club and donning a protective face mask, Grabara made several impressive saves, including blocking a number of angled attempts from Gnabry and a remarkable header save against Kane.
Wolfsburg found a way back into the match early in the second half. Boey was penalized for a foul on {statorium_player pid=15296 sid=385 text="Tiago Tomas"} inside the box, and {statorium_player pid=4727 sid=385 text="Lovro Majer"} confidently converted the resulting penalty, placing the ball low into the corner to draw his side level. Majer struck again moments later after an error from Bayern's {statorium_player pid=31866 sid=385 text="Kim Min-jae"} allowed {statorium_player pid=30028 sid=385 text="Patrick Wimmer"} to set him up for a simple finish.
Muller Sets Record, Bayern Rallies Late
Veteran forward Thomas Muller made history by breaking the club record for most Bundesliga appearances, surpassing Sepp Maier with his 474th league outing. His presence seemed to inspire Bayern, who found an equalizer through an own goal by Jakub Kaminski. Muller’s pressure on the Wolfsburg defender forced Kaminski to accidentally direct the ball into his own net.
The match remained on edge until Gnabry delivered the final blow with his late strike. His effort from Kane’s assist ensured Bayern walked away with all three points, giving Kompany a winning start to his managerial career in the Bundesliga.