Bayern beats Magdeburg 6-1 to reach DFB-Pokal round of 16 without Kane

Bayern Munich defeated second-division side 1. FC Magdeburg 6-1 in the second round of the DFB-Pokal to reach the round of 16. The match took place on October 28, 2026, with Bayern leading 2-1 at halftime before pulling away in the second half.

Harry Kane did not start the match after winning the Ballon d'Or in London two days earlier. The 33-year-old England captain watched from the bench and only entered the pitch after the final whistle, where his teammates formed a corridor of applause for him.

“They simply do not stop. What a machine.”

Michael Olise scored twice for Bayern, including a penalty in the 50th minute to make it 3-1. Ismael Saibari added a goal in the 21st minute, while Alphonso Davies scored in the 70th minute, Nathaniel Brown in the 73rd, and David Santos Daiber in the 90th minute plus four.

Mateusz Zukowski scored Magdeburg's equalizer in the 15th minute with a deflected shot. Magdeburg player Alexander Nollenberger praised Bayern on ARD, calling them a machine that simply does not stop.

Bayern were without several key players, including Manuel Neuer, Jamal Musiala, Luis Diaz, Joshua Kimmich, and Harry Kane. Coach Vincent Kompany was also absent due to health reasons, with Aaron Danks leading the team on the sidelines.

Bayern will now face Borussia Dortmund in a Bundesliga top match three days after the cup victory. Kane was rested specifically for that upcoming German Clasico.