SV 07 Elversberg vs FC Bayern München

Bayern Munich needed until the 71st minute to see off a stubborn Elversberg side that refused to be overawed by the reigning champions, grinding out a 2-1 win despite squandering a mountain of chances. The standout moment came just before the break, when a Cole Campbell equalizer was chalked off for offside, sparing Bayern a nervy finish to the first half. Lennart Karl put the visitors ahead in the 26th minute, finishing at the back post from a Saibari cross. Maurice Krattenmacher leveled things for the hosts with a superb long-range curler just past the hour mark, lifting the home crowd. But fresh legs off the bench changed the game, and Harry Kane restored the lead in the 71st minute with a tight-angle finish, his first league goal of the campaign. Bayern dominated possession and shots but were wasteful in front of goal, a warning sign despite bouncing back from a draw against Schalke. For Elversberg, it ended a perfect start to their maiden Bundesliga season, though their resistance showed the promoted side can compete with the league's best.