Germany Super Cup: Bayern-Stuttgart 2-1 | Gazzetta.it

The first German trophy of 2025-2026 goes to Bayern Munich. In Super Cup, the Bavarians impose themselves 2-1 on Stuttgart, returning to raising the trophy after three years (last time in 2022). For the champions of Germany it is the eleventh triumph in this competition. This time, Harry Kane, in goal at 18 ‘and Luis Diaz in the 77th minute. The Leweling network is useless, in the 94th minute. For Stuttgart it is the second defeat in a row in the super cup after that of a year ago against Leverkusen.

the game

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Kompany confirms the 4-2-3-1, the basic module of recent years, deploying the new purchases from the beginning TAH (at the center of the defense) and Diaz (wide on the band). In Stuttgart the only tip is curiously that Woltemade, a summer dream of the Bavarians who, however, seriously risks remaining such. Bayern begins strong, creating several occasions in the first minutes of play: Olise on the right is very active, even Diaz, on the opposite band, goes to very high rhythms. At 15 ‘Gnabry touches the advantage, which Kane finds in the 18th minute: served by Olise, English is favored by a defensive mess by Jaquez who allows him to kick undoorbited and fish the corner. The Stuttgart responds to the 24th minute: Vagnoman, disturbed by Diaz, cannot beat Neuer from close position, immediately afterwards it is Woltemade that wasting the ball from an excellent position badly. In addition to accelerations, Olise also shows up with an interesting insertion in the 38th minute, but his header is inaccurate.

in control

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In the second half Bayern, not yet in excellent condition, tries to manage: to attack is in fact Stuttgart, with the Bavarians who when they can start quickly on the counterattack, exploiting the speed of the outsiders. Halfway through Bredlow holds the Stuttgart, saving himself in the corner on an insidious conclusion of Kane, always triggered by Olise. The only real great opportunity for Stuttgart comes in the 75th minute, when Neuer has to reject a shot from Leweling’s distance in the corner, deviated dangerously by Upamecano. The Bayern frightens and closes the game: after a beautiful initiative by Stanisic, the ball, through Gnabry, comes from the diverse Diaz who doubles the head. Only in the final the Stuttgart finds the flag network: at the last minute of recovery Leweling anticipates Boey and head halves the disadvantage. Thus ends, with Bayern that the season begins by winning, adding a trophy to the bulletin board, and enjoying the new diaz purchase, immediately scored.