Heading into the match, the Bavarians were riding high, but the squad knew that FC Köln would not be an easy out in front of its home crowd. Ultimately, Bayern Munich pulled out a 4-1 victory doing exactly what they have done to every other opponent it has had of late — wear them down and pounce.

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Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich recorded the greatest-ever start to a season in Europe’s top five leagues with a 4-1 win over Cologne. The England captain helped inspire Vincent

Bayern Munich is officially off to the best start in European history. After 13 consecutive wins, each upcoming match will become tenser as the streak becomes a target for opponents. Since winning consecutive DFB-Pokal titles in 2019 and 2020, Bayern has gone 2-3 in the second round of the domestic knockout tournament.

Bayern Munich racked up its 14th straight win after overcoming a rare setback to beat Cologne 4-1 in the German Cup on Wednesday.

Bayern Munich has another chance to demonstrate its superiority when Bayer Leverkusen visits in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

1. FC Köln hosts the all-powerful FC Bayern Munich today at the RheinEnergieStadion, in a single-elimination clash for the second round of the DFB Pokal. This classic cup duel in Germany will test the ambition of the home team against the dominance of the record champions.

Bayern Munich star isn't worried about Manuel Neuer's future as he continues to develop under Vincent Kompany.

Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich’s comeback against FC Koln to secure a 4-1 win in the DFB-Pokal second round fixture, extending their winning streak to 14 matches this season

In the ninth game of the season, the Borussians have already kept a clean sheet for the sixth time - a club record at this point. In Europe's top leagues, only Arsenal can currently match this mark. Yes, FC Bayern Munich should keep an eye on that.

The 39-year-old, who joined from Burnley in 2024, won the Bundesliga title with Bayern in his first season at the club.

For Reif, Díaz’ redeeming quality is his ability to create chances, even if he misses clear opportunities himself from time to time. Nevertheless, for a striker of his caliber, Díaz could work on his finishing. “…it’s quite obvious. For a top striker, he misses far too many clear chances,” he concluded.