Michael Olise scored twice and created a third goal as Bayern Munich stormed past second-division side FC Magdeburg 6-1 in the German Cup second round on 29 October 2026, booking their place in the last 16 with a commanding performance in Munich. Assistant coach Aaron Danks managed the side in place of Vincent Kompany, who was absent despite being discharged from hospital following a recent collapse.

Key Developments

Bayern drew first blood in the 10th minute when Lennart Karl released Ismael Saibari, who squared for Olise to tap into an empty net. Magdeburg hit back five minutes later through Mateusz Zukowski, whose long-range effort deflected off Hiroki Ito and beat goalkeeper Jonas Urbig. Bayern restored their lead in the 21st minute when Olise found Saibari, who lifted a delicate finish beyond the advancing Dominik Reimann.

Despite Bayern's greater possession, Magdeburg continued to threaten on the break. Baris Atik struck the post just before halftime, and Felipe Chavez could not convert the rebound, leaving the scoreline at 2-1 at the interval.

Second-Half Surge

Danks introduced Alphonso Davies after the break, and the Canadian full-back immediately altered the game's tempo. Davies was pulled back by Pierre Nadjombe inside the penalty area in the 50th minute, with Olise coolly converting the resulting spot-kick with a chipped penalty to make it 3-1.

Bayern then piled on in the closing stages. A Pavlovic-assisted Karl delivery allowed Davies to score from close range in the 70th minute. Three minutes later, Davies turned provider for Nathaniel Brown, who finished from inside the area. Substitute David Santos Daiber completed the rout with a powerful strike deep in stoppage time.

Harry Kane was rested for the match after claiming the Ballon d'Or, a notable absentee given Bayern's depth on display.

What the Players Said

'We want to win every game, regardless of the opponent. We wanted to get through this cup match. We put in a good performance and deserved the win. Now we are focusing on Saturday,' said Nathaniel Brown after the final whistle.

Other German Cup Results and What Is Next

Elsewhere in the second round, Dynamo Dresden eliminated Schalke 2-0, Holstein Kiel beat Hoffenheim 4-3 on penalties, and Freiburg edged Wolfsburg 3-2. Leverkusen defeated Nuremberg 5-2, Stuttgart overcame Paderborn 1-0, Hertha Berlin beat Jeddeloh 2-0, and Kaiserslautern won 2-0 at Hannover. The German Cup last-16 draw is scheduled for 1 November. Bayern's next fixture is a Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.