Musiala collapses in 84th minute as Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 3-1 in pre-season test

Musiala collapse overshadows Bayern win

Bayern Munich defeated RB Leipzig 3-1 in a pre-season test match at the Allianz Arena on Saturday afternoon, but the result was overshadowed when Jamal Musiala collapsed on the pitch in the 84th minute without any contact from an opponent. The 23-year-old, who had been substituted on roughly 20 minutes earlier and scored Bayern's third goal in the 81st minute, lay on the grass as teammates frantically called for medical staff. A stretcher was brought onto the pitch and an emergency doctor was summoned. After several minutes of treatment, Musiala was able to stand and leave the pitch on his own, though he appeared visibly dazed. The crowd in the silent arena applauded as he departed. According to Bild newspaper, the collapse may have been a consequence of the heat, with temperatures at 33 degrees. No definitive diagnosis was available immediately after the incident, and further examinations were expected.

Early injury concerns for Kompany

The match began poorly for Bayern on the personnel front. Konrad Laimer was injured in the 9th minute following a hard challenge from Leipzig's David Raum and left the pitch limping with a heavily bandaged thigh, replaced by Sacha Boey. Minjae Kim also appeared to be struggling when he was substituted after about an hour. No diagnoses were immediately available for either player. João Palhinha was not included in Bayern's match sheet. The concerns pile up for coach Vincent Kompany one week before the Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup against Borussia Dortmund on August 22.

Saibari and Brown impress on debut

Despite the injury worries, the match offered positive signals for Bayern's new signings. Ismael Saibari, who joined from PSV Eindhoven for approximately 50 million euros, made his debut in the final 20 minutes after recovering from injury. The 25-year-old Moroccan quickly received a yellow card and provided the assist for Musiala's 81st-minute goal. Nathaniel Brown, signed from Frankfurt for around 50 million euros, scored his first goal for Bayern in the 57th minute to restore the lead after Brajan Gruda had equalized for Leipzig in the 52nd minute. Luis Díaz had opened the scoring in the 13th minute with Bayern's first shot on target, capitalizing on a failed clearance by the Leipzig defense.

Comebacks and absentees

Musiala and Alphonso Davies both made their comebacks in the match. Musiala had a metal plate removed following what articles describe as the German World Cup disaster. Several key players were absent: Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Dayot Upamecano are set to return to team training on Monday after an extended post-World Cup vacation. Serge Gnabry and Lennart Karl remained unavailable due to long-term injuries. Bayern's final pre-season test is scheduled for Tuesday at 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Heidenheim. The Bundesliga campaign begins on August 28 against VfB Stuttgart.

Demichelis returns to Munich

Martin Demichelis, a former Bayern player and youth coach, returned to the Allianz Arena as RB Leipzig's new coach. His side fell behind early to Díaz's strike but responded after the break with four fresh substitutions at halftime. Gruda's 52nd-minute equalizer rewarded a brighter start to the second half from the visitors, but Brown's goal five minutes later and Musiala's late strike settled the contest before the alarming collapse shifted all attention to Bayern's medical concerns. Leipzig face Eintracht Trier in the DFB-Pokal on Saturday before starting their league season against Borussia Mönchengladbach on August 29.