SV Wehen Wiesbaden faced Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal first round on August 27, 2025 at the Brita Arena in Wiesbaden, with the match ending in a dramatic 3-2 victory for Bayern Munich. According to official match reports, Bayern took an early lead through Harry Kane’s 16th-minute penalty before Michael Olise doubled the advantage in the 51st minute. Wehen mounted an impressive comeback with Fatih Kaya scoring twice in the 64th and 70th minutes to level the score at 2-2, before Kane’s 94th-minute header secured Bayern’s progression to the second round.
The confirmed starting lineup for SV Wehen Wiesbaden featured goalkeeper Florian Stritzel protected by a back four of Ole Wohlers, Florian Gillekens, Aleksandar Janitzek, and Thijmen May. According to team sheets, the midfield consisted of Nick Gozusirin, Milad Nejad, Marcus Johansson, and Felix Schleimer, while the attacking duo of Fatih Kaya and Moritz Flotho led the line. Wiesbaden manager Nils Döring was without injured players Florian Hübner, Robin Kalem, Orestis Kiomourtzoglou, and Ben Nink for this crucial cup tie.
Bayern Munich’s starting eleven included goalkeeper Jonas Urbig making his debut in place of regular starter Manuel Neuer. The defensive line featured Raphaël Guerreiro, Min-Jae Kim, Jonathan Tah, and Sacha Boey providing protection in front of Urbig. According to official lineups, the midfield partnership of Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlović controlled the center of the park, while Lennart Karl, Michael Olise, and Luis Díaz supported striker Harry Kane in the attacking positions.
Vincent Kompany’s squad dealt with significant absences including Jamal Musiala who was sidelined with an ankle injury, Alphonso Davies recovering from a knee issue, Tom Bischof out due to appendix surgery, and Hiroki Ito nursing a foot problem. According to match reports, Kompany utilized his bench strength with Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka, Josip Stanišić, and Konrad Laimer all entering as substitutes during the second half. The Bayern bench also included backup goalkeeper Leon Klanac, defenders Dayot Upamecano and Cassiano Kiala, and forward Wisdom Mike.
The tactical approach saw Bayern dominate possession while Wehen adopted a compact defensive shape looking to counter-attack. Stritzel produced an outstanding performance for the hosts, making crucial saves including a penalty stop from Kane during the match. According to live commentary, Bayern registered significantly more shots and possession but struggled to break down Wehen’s determined resistance until the dying moments. The visitors’ quality eventually prevailed through Kane’s late winner assisted by substitute Stanišić’s cross.
This DFB-Pokal encounter represented the first competitive meeting between these clubs, with third-tier Wehen earning respect despite the defeat. Bayern, who have won the competition a record 20 times but last lifted the trophy in 2019-20, began their campaign to reclaim the cup after a five-year drought. The match demonstrated the unpredictable nature of German cup football where lower-league sides can challenge Bundesliga giants, though Bayern’s superior depth and individual quality proved decisive when required most.
