Bayern beat Stuttgart 2-1 to win the Supercup as Diaz nets on debut

Bayern Munich opened their season with a 2-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart in the Franz Beckenbauer German Supercup, a result that underscored the new-look champions’ readiness to defend their title. Luis Diaz marked his competitive debut with a goal as Harry Kane opened the scoring, while Jamie Leweling’s stoppage-time strike for Stuttgart proved only a consolation. The win gave Bayern a first trophy of the campaign and set a promising tone for a squad that has reshaped its attack with Diaz’s arrival from Liverpool.

Kane broke the deadlock in the 18th minute, reacting quickest after a through ball fell kindly to him and sliding a finish beyond the Stuttgart goalkeeper. Bayern dominated the early exchanges and looked to build on that opener, with Manuel Neuer pulling off a reflex save to deny Nick Woltemade and then tipping Leweling’s long-range effort over the bar. The hosts sustained pressure as the half wore on, but Stuttgart weathered the storm and remained in contention.

Diaz’s drive to win the match came late in the second half. In the 77th minute, the Colombian headed home from Serge Gnabry’s cross to double Bayern’s lead, arriving at pace to meet the ball with a crisp...