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BFW Question of the Day — August 3rd, 2025: What was your biggest takeaway from Bayern Munich’s 2-1 win over Olympique Lyon?

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FC Bayern München v Olympique Lyonnais - Pre-Season Friendly
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Munich took down Olympique Lyon 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday at the Allianz Arena. There were A LOT of things that stood out during the match, including (and not limited to):

  • Michael Olise continued ascend to superstardom.
  • Bayern Munich’s youngsters had mixed results.
  • Joshua Kimmich is still an important part of the squad.
  • Bayern could be playing with fire using Raphaël Guerreiro as the left-back.
  • Luis Díaz brought some urgency to the team’s attack.
  • Tom Bischof and Leon Goretzka are going to get a chance to compete for minutes after Aleksandar Pavlović’s untimely injury.

What was your biggest takeaway from the match? Tell us what you think in the comments below...


Want more coverage of the game? Check out our Postgame Pod! We’ll take you through:

  • A look at Vincent Kompany’s starting XI and the mix of youngsters and veterans. What did we like? What needed work?
  • A rundown of the scoring and substitutions. Which kids were able to showcase themselves and who might need more seasoning?
  • Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.

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