Bayern Munich dey set to host RB Leipzig for the 2026 Telekom Cup at Allianz Arena, one match wey no be just ordinary friendly. Di game na final warm-up for both sides before di new season正式开始, and e don already produce plenty drama for pitch.
Di match na result of one agreement wey don dey since Julian Nagelsmann move from Leipzig go Bayern for summer 2021. Leipzig release am for €25 million, and as part of di deal, di two clubs agree to arrange one friendly down di line. Now, that promise don finally play out, and all di revenue wey di match go generate go go Bayern, as Leipzig don waive any share of di profit.
According to reports, this one no be di only friendly wey dem don write inside player deals. When Max Eberl leave Leipzig go join Bayern for March 2024, Bayern promise RB another friendly, this time for Leipzig. And di model don catch for Saxony, with friendlies against Manchester City for Josko Gvardiol move, Barcelona for Dani Olmo deal, Manchester United for Benjamin Sesko transfer, and Real Madrid for Yan Diomande move still dey outstanding.
For di game itself, early signs show say e go be tough contest. Konrad Laimer don pick up injury and e don leave pitch, with Sacha Boey replacing am. Leipzig get early chance but no convert, and Bayern get own opportunity through Tim Binder, but e no go through. For di 14th minute, Binder cut inside and pass straight to one Leipzig player. Di ball land for Luis Díaz, who no waste time to put am away for di opening goal. E be like say Bayern go need to work hard to come back.
More action still dey unfold, with Leipzig header dey hit di far post and go out, and Binder dey try to slalom enter di box but Leipzig clear di ball. Di players take hydration break for di 23rd minute as di match continue hot. Bayern don win three of dem last four preseason matches, and coach Martín Demichelis, wey play for Bayern for seven years, don return as part of di coaching setup. Di Bavarians also win di 2025 Telekom Cup against Tottenham Hotspur 4-0, with goals from Harry Kane, Kingsley Coman, Lennart Karl, and Jonah Kusi-Asare.
This match na final serious test for both clubs before di new season begin. RB Leipzig go face Eintracht Trier for di DFB Cup on Saturday, 22 August, while Bayern go meet Borussia Dortmund for di DFL Supercup few hours later.
