Bayern Munich opened the season with a trophy after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at Signal Iduna Park to lift the German Super Cup. The Bavarians built their advantage in the first half, while the hosts’ response after the break was not enough to change the outcome of the match.
Bayern struck twice in the first half
The Bavarian side took control early and turned their dominance into a goal in the 28th minute. Nathaniel Brown made the most of a pass from Michael Olise and beat Kobel to make it 1-0.
Dortmund tried to respond, but Bensebaini’s goal was ruled out for offside. In first-half stoppage time, Olise took advantage of the spaces in the home defence and scored Bayern’s second goal.
Dortmund’s response remained incomplete
After the break, Dortmund came back more aggressively and managed to cut the deficit through Fábio Silva after a flowing move.
The hosts pushed for an equaliser and tried to force the game toward Bayern’s penalty area, but they were unable to turn their pressure into a result.
Red card weighed heavily on the hosts
A key moment in the second half was the straight red card shown to Ramy Bensebaini, which significantly complicated Dortmund’s attempt at a comeback.
With one player fewer, the home side lost the strength to maintain the required tempo in the closing minutes.
12th trophy for the Bavarians
Bayern managed their advantage until the end and secured the 12th German Super Cup in the club’s history.
For Dortmund, the defeat means they remain on six trophies in this competition.
The win in Dortmund gives Bayern a solid start to the season and another trophy in the club’s collection.
For the hosts, the match left a bitter taste, especially after the late response and the incident that left them with 10 men at the most delicate moment.