Bayern Munich wins the German Cup; Kompany emphasizes the importance of starting from scratch.

Bayern Munich, the German powerhouse, defeated Stuttgart 3-0 in the 2025/26 German Cup final, thanks to three goals from Harry Kane. Vincent Kompany stated that he hopes the team can soon participate in another final, emphasizing that resetting to zero goals is an indispensable element in the team's pursuit of success.

The deadlock in this match was not broken until the 55th minute of the second half. Kimmich took a free kick, and Olise dribbled past the defense on the right and chipped the ball into the penalty area, where Kane headed it into the net, giving Bayern Munich a 1-0 lead.

In the 80th minute, Diaz made a diagonal pass from the penalty area, and Kane slid in to score, helping Bayern Munich maintain their 2-0 lead over Stuttgart.

In the 90th minute, when Olise crossed the ball, it touched Angelo Stiller's hand, and the referee awarded Bayern Munich a penalty. Kane then converted the penalty, extending Bayern Munich's lead to 3-0.

Bayern Munich ultimately defeated Stuttgart 3-0 at the Berlin Olympic Stadium to claim the championship title.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said, "I am happy for the players and very proud of them. We remained calm after the first half and improved our performance. The players played a really outstanding game. Sometimes, as the coach of this team, you just need to stand there and appreciate their performance."

"At halftime, I simply told the players that they must stay calm because the opportunity will eventually come. We have won another championship, and we will bring this feeling and experience to future finals. I hope that opportunity will come again soon."

Kompany also emphasized, "My job is to constantly remind the players that they must stay hungry. If someone in our team wins the World Cup, then three days later, he will still come back here and start all over again from scratch. That's how it works here, and that's why we've been successful."

In addition, Stuttgart coach Uli Hoeneß said in an interview, "Congratulations to Kompany and Bayern Munich on winning the German Cup. We were actually very close to the title, but Bayern Munich ultimately showed their strength. There is a sense of disappointment in the dressing room now because we hoped to defend our title."

“We played very well in the first 60 minutes, and continued to pressure our opponents. We executed many of our planned moves successfully. However, as the game progressed, Bayern Munich gradually took control of the match. But we can leave the Berlin Olympic Stadium with our heads held high, and the team’s performance once again proves how outstanding we have been throughout the season.”

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