Bayern Munich dominates Tottenham Hotspur in a 4-0 club friendly victory; Kompany expresses astonishment at Bavarians' high-quality performance
In a dominant display at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich secured a 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in their second pre-season outing ahead of the 2025-26 season. The goals were scored by Harry Kane, Kingsley Coman, Lennart Karl, and Jonah Kusi-Asare [1][2][4].
From the outset, Bayern controlled the game, with Tottenham finding it challenging to create clear-cut opportunities. The Bavarian giants registered an expected goals (xG) total of 3.6 from their 26 shots, indicating a strong attacking performance [1]. Bayern boasted 57.8% possession of the ball during the game [4].
Harry Kane, last season's top scorer for Bayern, had an impressive display against his former team, with six shots and three chances created [1]. Kane opened the scoring in the 12th minute and also missed a penalty but still managed to find the back of the net later in the game [1].
Tottenham's attempts at goal were limited, with only six shots and an xG tally of just 0.6 [1]. Notable saves by Bayern's Manuel Neuer prevented Tottenham from scoring [1]. Bayern played almost double the amount of passes in the final third (267 to 140) [4].
Vincent Kompany, the Bayern manager, expressed surprise at his team's performance, acknowledging that there is still work to be done before they reach the level they managed in the 2024-25 season [5]. Kane, on the other hand, was pleased with Bayern's performance, stating that they were very dominant from start to finish and maintained a high intensity throughout the game [5].
As Bayern Munich prepares for the German Super Cup final against Stuttgart on August 16, they have another pre-season outing against Grasshopper to fine-tune their form [6]. Kane, who scored 280 goals in 435 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur across all competitions, revealed that while it was nice to see the people from Tottenham again, he put his emotional attachment to one side to help Bayern to victory [5].
[1] Bayern Munich 4-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Match Report
[2] Bayern Munich 4-0 Tottenham Hotspur: As it happened
[3] Tottenham Hotspur to face Bayern Munich in UEFA Super Cup
[4] Bayern Munich vs Tottenham Hotspur: Stats Zone
[5] Harry Kane: It was nice to see the people from Tottenham again
[6] Bayern Munich vs Grasshopper: Pre-season friendly confirmed
Despite Tottenham's efforts, they struggled to create opportunities against Bayern Munich in their European-leagues pre-season encounter, with Kane's goal in the 12th minute setting the tone for a dominating 4-0 victory by the Premier-league side. Kane, the top scorer for Bayern in the previous season, showcased his skills in this match, scoring one goal and setting up another before missing a penalty.
