Bayern beat Borussia Dortmund and won the German Super Cup
Bayern defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the German Super Cup match held on August 22 in Dortmund. The Munich club, which secured a domestic double last season, won the trophy thanks to a goal and an assist from Michael Olise.
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Two goals before the break
Bayern scored both goals in the first half. In the 28th minute, new signing Nathaniel Brown scored in his first official match for the club after an assist from Olise. The French footballer doubled the visitors' lead in first-half stoppage time.
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The Munich side played without midfielder Jamal Musiala. This week, he reported neurological dysfunction following health problems in the two previous friendly matches.
Dortmund's comeback attempt
After the break, the hosts stepped up their efforts: new signings Giannis Konstantelias and Konstantinos Karetsas came close to scoring. In the 75th minute, Borussia reduced the deficit as Fabio Silva finished a quick move involving three passes.
Dortmund could not equalize. In the 90th minute, Ramy Bensebaini received a straight red card for a foul on Bayern substitute Ismael Saibari. In stoppage time, Alexander Beier fired over the goal from close range. The new Bundesliga season will begin on Friday with Bayern's match against Stuttgart.
