There is currently no stopping Bayern in Germany! The season has only just begun, but the Munich giants have already managed to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Super Cup, giving themselves a major confidence boost ahead of what lies in store this campaign.Bayern enjoyed a dominant first half against Borussia Dortmund, taking a commanding lead into the break after an action-packed opening 45 minutes.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907090##It took 13 minutes for the first real chance of the game. Karetsas delivered a dangerous ball into the penalty area, with the cross finding Guirassy around five yards from goal. However, the Dortmund forward somehow lost his composure and failed to make proper contact, sending the opportunity wide.Bayern responded almost immediately with their first attempt. Following a quick attack initiated by Luis Diaz, Pavlovic found himself in a shooting position, but his effort went straight into the hands of the Dortmund goalkeeper.After a relatively quiet spell, Bayern finally broke the deadlock in the 28th minute. Nathaniel Brown was given too much room on the edge of the penalty area and made Dortmund pay, firing a precise shot beyond the goalkeeper to put Bayern ahead. It was also Brown's first goal for the German giants.What a start to his Bayern career 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/uEOuOWL8em— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) August 22, 2026 The goal only increased Bayern's momentum, and they continued to apply pressure. In the 35th minute, Stanišić tried his luck from distance, although his effort sailed over the crossbar.Just a minute later, Bayern came close again. Diaz produced one of his trademark runs down the wing before cutting inside and firing towards goal, but Kobel reacted brilliantly to get a hand to the ball and turn it behind for a corner.Dortmund thought they had found an equaliser in the 42nd minute when Bensebaini headed past Neuer, but the assistant referee immediately raised his flag for offside. VAR reviewed the incident for a few moments before confirming the original decision.🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Borussia Dortmund EQUALIZED but it's OFFSIDE! pic.twitter.com/Onmm6BC9zr— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) August 22, 2026 Bayern then missed a huge opportunity to extend their lead in the 43rd minute. Brown was played through brilliantly by Diaz and found himself one-on-one with Kobel, but his effort drifted just wide of the post.However, Bayern did get their second goal right at the end of the half. In the 46th minute Michael Olise produced a moment of individual brilliance, racing down the right flank and weaving his way through the entire Dortmund defence. The French international then managed to squeeze the ball past Kobel to score a sensational goal and give Bayern a 2-0 lead heading into half-time.Olise's beautiful goal (Gallo Images)Borussia Dortmund came out with much more intensity after the break and put Bayern Munich under considerable pressure, although the visitors ultimately managed to hold on for the victory.The hosts created a huge opportunity in the 52nd minute when Karetsas found some space to shoot after a scramble inside the penalty area. He got his effort away, but Neuer produced an excellent save to keep Bayern's goal intact.Dortmund continued to push forward, with Karetsas particularly lively. The youngster soon had another attempt, but this time his shot sailed over Neuer's crossbar.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Bayern were not completely pinned back, though, and in the 66th minute, Kane finally had a chance to make an impact. The England striker, who had been relatively quiet throughout the game, decided to try his luck from distance, but his effort went over the bar.Dortmund eventually got their reward in the 75th minute. The hosts produced an excellent attacking move, with Karetsas playing a superb ball towards Svensson. He then laid it back to Fabio Silva, who managed to beat Neuer with a finish that took a slight stroke of luck, reducing Bayern's advantage to 2-1.Kane came close to restoring Bayern's two-goal cushion just two minutes later. He found himself in an awkward position on the edge of the penalty area but still managed to get a shot away, only for the ball to drift narrowly wide of Kobel's goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907034##Bayern continued to look for a decisive third goal, and Aleksandar Pavlovic came close in the 84th minute. After receiving a clever return pass, he unleashed an effort from around 25 yards, but Kobel was equal to it and comfortably gathered the ball.Three minutes later, Michael Olise also had a chance to put the game beyond Dortmund. The Frenchman fired from the edge of the box, but Kobel once again produced a good save to deny him.Dortmund almost found an unlikely equaliser in the 89th minute after Neuer came dangerously close to making a huge mistake. The Bayern goalkeeper lost control of the ball just five yards from his own goal, with Bellingham immediately moving towards it. Somehow, however, Neuer managed to recover and get the ball back into his hands.🟥 Red card for Bensebaini after a dangerous tackle on Saibari. pic.twitter.com/vj7xCDPcaK— FCBinside.com – Bayern News (@FCBinsideEN) August 22, 2026 The match ended with further drama in the 90th minute, when Dortmund were reduced to 10 men. Ramy Bensebaini produced a reckless challenge on Saibari, catching him with an exposed foot, and the referee had no hesitation in showing him a straight red card.Bayern ultimately held on for a hard-fought 2-1 victory, despite Dortmund's strong second-half response and late pressure.GERMAN SUPER CUPSaturdayBorussia Dortmund – Bayern Munich 1-2 (0-2)/Silva 75 – Brown 28, Olise 45+1/