Bayern thrash Magdeburg 6:1 in DFB-Pokal as Olise scores twice and Kane watches

Olise and Saibari give Bayern the lead

Bayern took control early, although Magdeburg had the first chance when Emmanuel Iyoha was stopped by Ito after six minutes. In the 10th minute Lennart Karl played Ismael Saibari through, and Saibari's pass across the box let Michael Olise tap the ball in for 1:0. Five minutes later Mateusz Zukowski equalised for Magdeburg in the 15th minute, with a strike that Ito's touch helped on its way. Saibari restored the lead in the 21st minute, lifting the ball into the far corner over the advancing Reimann after a pass from Olise. Magdeburg nearly drew level again at the end of the first half, when Baris Atik's shot from just outside the box hit the post in stoppage time.

Olise's penalty and the late goals

After the break Aaron Danks sent Alphonso Davies on for Serge Gnabry, and Davies won a penalty when Pierre Nadjombe pulled him by the arm inside the box. Olise converted in the 50th minute, although one report puts the spot kick in the 51st minute, to make it 3:1. Iyoha then narrowly missed the far corner for Magdeburg, while Karl forced a fine save from Reimann as Bayern grew more comfortable. Danks made further changes after 68 minutes, bringing Aleksandar Pavlovic and Sacha Boey on for Konrad Laimer and Olise. Pavlovic sent Karl into the box, and Karl's lob was pushed over the line by Davies from close range for 4:1 in the 70th minute. Three minutes later Nathaniel Brown scored from about eleven metres to make it 5:1, and Santos Daiber completed the 6:1 in the third minute of stoppage time (90+3).

Kompany's discharge and Kane's ceremony

Before kickoff, Bayern received news that Vincent Kompany had been discharged from hospital after his collapse, which was linked to a meningeal irritation (Hirnhautreizung) that has since been diagnosed. Eberl confirmed the news to ARD.

“That is, I believe, the biggest and most beautiful news for all of us.”

Danks was again in charge of the team, and he changed the starting line-up twice from the 3:1 win in Freiburg, with Hiroki Ito replacing Dayot Upamecano and Saibari starting in place of Harry Kane. Kane, who had just been named Ballon d'Or winner, sat on the bench, but his teammates formed a guard of honour when he came out to warm up. A ceremony to honour his award is planned for Saturday, 31 October, when Bayern play Borussia Dortmund at 18:30 on Sky.

Magdeburg's stubborn first half

Magdeburg coach Petrik Sander kept the same eleven that had beaten Karlsruher SC 6:1 the previous weekend. Felipe Chavez, whom Magdeburg had taken on loan from Bayern in the summer, carried the ball forward for the move that led to Zukowski's equaliser. More than 7,500 Magdeburg supporters travelled to the sold-out Allianz Arena, where the visitors were level for most of the first half. The Bundesliga champions' squad grew more dominant after the break, and the 6:1 final score ended Magdeburg's cup run while sending Bayern into the round of 16.