RB Leipzig 3-5 Bayern Munich: Bayern come out on top in eight-goal thriller to win DFL-Supercup

Bayern Munich produced a 5-3 win over RB Leipzig to lift the 2022 DFL Supercup in a highly entertaining game in Leipzig. Bayern raced into the lead after a dull opening, when new signing Sadio Mane was dispossessed in the box before Jamal Musiala found room to strike home on 14 minutes.

Ad/> Just after the half hour mark it was two when Serge Gnabry — who had flirted with the exit at Bayern before extending his contract until 2026 — teed up £42 million man Mane to slot home. Premier League'A bit disrespectful' — Tottenham boss Conte hits out at Bayern Munich over Kane pursuit24/07/2022 AT 13:29 Just before half-time, Musiala was on hand to pick out Benjamin Pavard to make it three.

In the second half, Marcel Halstenberg looped a header with a deflection off Pavard to half reduce the deficit to two goals against last year’s champions, before Gnabry scored just after the hour to reassert the champions’ advantage. There was a flicker of hope for Leipzig when Christopher Nkunku converted from the spot with 13 minutes of normal time remaining.

Despite Dani Olmo’s late third giving Julian Nagelsmann's side a scare, Leroy Sane added a fifth for Bayern in injury-time with a simple finish from close range. More to follow...