
FC Bayern München advanced to the second round of the DFB-Pokal with a 4-1 victory over VfL Osnabrück on Wednesday at the sold-out Stadion an der Bremer Brücke in Osnabrück.
Robin Meißner stunned the visitors with a 30-meter strike in the fifth minute, putting the second-division side ahead. Harry Kane equalized for Bayern in the 18th minute, and Tom Bischof added a second in the 24th to give the defending cup champions a 2-1 halftime lead. Michael Olise extended the advantage in the 73rd minute, and Kane sealed the win from the penalty spot in the 86th.
The match drew 15,741 spectators, including German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, a former mayor of Osnabrück. Bayern goalkeeper Jonas Urbig said afterward, “We knew it would be a tough test. We’re just happy we won.” Kane told ARD, “It wasn’t an easy evening. The key to success was our discipline.”
The result means all 18 Bundesliga clubs have reached the second round for the first time in 18 years. The draw for the next round will take place on Saturday at 17:45 in Dortmund’s German Football Museum. Bayern, last season’s cup winner, claimed its 21st DFB-Pokal title in 2025.
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