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Surprise in Bayern’s starting line-up

January 14, 2026 – 7:50 p.mReading time: 1 min.

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Bayern coach Vincent Kompany gives Lennart Karl a breather. (Source: IMAGO/Herbertz / Nico Herbertz/imago)

FC Bayern play their last game of the first half of the season against 1. FC Köln. Coach Vincent Kompany rotates and leaves a shooting star on the bench for the time being.

Without shooting star Lennart Karl, FC Bayern goes into its final first round game against 1. FC Köln (from 8.30 p.m. in the t-online live ticker). Coach Vincent Kompany initially puts the 20-year-old on the bench.

Somewhat surprisingly, Hiroki Ito is in the starting line-up. The Japanese will hold the left-back position in the back four.

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