Bayern Munich responded to their 2-1 Bundesliga defeat against Augsburg by beating PSV 2-1 in the Champions League, securing a seventh league phase victory.
Jamal Musiala scored on a first start after injury, while Harry Kane came from the bench to hit the decisive goal late on.
Vincent Kompany’s team had already secured qualification for the last 16 before travelling to Philips Stadion, yet Bayern still produced a strong display. The visitors created the better chances, controlled key moments, and ensured Kompany avoided a first sequence of consecutive defeats since arriving at the club.
Musiala broke the deadlock in the 58th minute with a composed finish, rewarding Kompany’s faith in restoring Musiala to the starting XI. PSV equalised through Ismael Saibari, but Kane decided the contest six minutes from time, continuing a consistent Champions League league phase campaign for Bayern Munich.
The goal against PSV means Musiala has now scored two goals in the last three Champions League matches. That matches Musiala’s total from the previous 18 appearances in the competition, underlining a sharp return. Bayern Munich will meet either Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund or Olympiacos in the knockout stage draw.
The match had extra meaning for Musiala, who recently returned after a fractured fibula and a dislocated and broken ankle suffered at the Club World Cup. Musiala expressed relief at regaining rhythm and match sharpness after an extended spell out of the Bayern Munich line-up.
“I’m really happy about my goal. My mum’s already sent me a thousand WhatsApp messages. Most of all I’m happy to be back on the pitch,” Musiala said of his goal. “My focus is now on the next game and on continuing to raise my level. It was really good, except at the start of the second half I briefly forgot how to play football then. I had some good actions, and I’m gradually getting back into it. When I’m on the pitch, I just want to have and produce lots of energy and focus. Today was a good day.”
Bayern Munich’s performance also contrasted with the loss against Augsburg, which was a first Bundesliga defeat of the 2025-26 season. The team maintained focus across most periods against PSV, with Musiala stressing that lessons from the domestic setback remain fresh within the Bayern Munich squad.
“We’ve not let our level drop for many games now. We learned that against Augsburg, when we drop off slightly,” Musiala added. “It was an important win today. Now the crunch games are coming, and it’s important that we take our level up another notch for these matches.”
Across the match, Bayern Munich created more danger in attack than PSV. The visitors recorded a higher expected goals figure, took more shots and forced Jonas Urbig into several saves. PSV stayed competitive but struggled to match the quality of Bayern Munich’s chances inside the penalty area.
Bayern Munich’s starting XI also highlighted the trust Kompany places in younger players. The line-up had an average age of 24 years and 339 days, making it Bayern Munich’s youngest Champions League team since a 5-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in September 2015, when the average was 24 years and 337 days.
There was further symmetry with that Dinamo Zagreb fixture, as Joshua Kimmich played in both matches. Kimmich had been the second youngest starter in 2015 at 20, yet against PSV Kimmich was Bayern Munich’s oldest starting player at 30 years and 354 days, underlining how the squad profile has evolved.
The win leaves Bayern Munich in a strong position heading into the last 16, with momentum restored after the Augsburg defeat. Musiala’s return to scoring form, Kane’s impact from the bench and the effective contribution of a young starting group all give Kompany positive signs for the coming Champions League challenges.