Stuttgart 1-2 Bayern Munich: Diaz opens account as Kompany´s side secure German Super Cup

Luis Diaz scored his first Bayern Munich goal as the Bundesliga champions beat Stuttgart 2-1 to claim the German Super Cup on Saturday.

Harry Kane was also on target for Vincent Kompany’s side, who prevailed at MHPArena to land the first silverware of the German season.

Bayern sounded an early warning when Serge Gnabry swept a first-time shot narrowly wide, before they took the lead in the 18th minute.

Luca Jaquez failed to deal with Michael Olise’s attempted throughball, and Kane reacted quickest to slide a half-volley beyond the dive of Stuttgart goalkeeper Fabian Bredlow.

Manuel Neuer came to Bayern’s rescue in both halves, denying Nick Woltemade from point-blank range, then doing brilliantly to tip over Jamie Leweling’s deflected long-range effort.

His interventions proved crucial when Diaz doubled Bayern’s lead 13 minutes from time, rounding off a swift counter by arriving late to head home Gnabry’s cross.

The Colombian then marked his first goal for the club by replicating the gaming celebration made iconic by his former Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota.

Leweling grabbed a stoppage-time consolation when he nodded in from Chema Andres’ centre, but Bayern held out for the trophy.