STUTTGART, Germany (Interstat) — Bayern Munich opened its Bundesliga title defense with a ruthless and record-extending display of dominance, crushing Stuttgart 5-0 on the road Saturday at MHPArena.

The match, which defied pregame projections of a closer contest, was effectively decided before halftime as the Bavarian giants overwhelmed the hosts from the opening whistle. The victory extends Bayern Munich’s extraordinary unbeaten run against Stuttgart to 24 consecutive league matches.

The tone was set early with disciplinary issues for Stuttgart. Defender Ameen Al-Dakhil received a yellow card in just the 2nd minute, followed by teammate Jamie Leweling in the 4th minute, as the home side struggled to cope with Bayern’s intensity.

Bayern’s pressure translated into a lead in the 11th minute. Midfielder Konrad Laimer found the net with a precise finish, giving the visitors a command they would never relinquish. The first half continued to be fractious, with yellow cards shown to Stuttgart’s Tom Bischof in the 39th minute and Bayern’s Dayot Upamecano in the 44th.

Any hope of a Stuttgart resurgence after the break was quickly dampened. The second half saw bookings for Bayern’s Leon Goretzka in the 58th minute and Stuttgart’s Luis Díaz in the 62nd, but the focus remained on Bayern’s attacking prowess. Star striker Harry Kane doubled the advantage in the 66th minute, showcasing the clinical edge that made him the league’s top scorer the previous season.

Bayern then put the result beyond any doubt with a quick pair of goals. Defender Josip Stanišić, pushing forward, scored in the 78th minute to make it 3-0. Kane secured his brace just ten minutes later in the 88th, tapping in for the fourth goal.

Stuttgart’s dismal afternoon was compounded by a red card shown to defender Lorenz Assignon in the 81st minute, forcing the team to finish the match with 10 men. Bayern added a fifth goal in second-half stoppage time to complete the rout.

The final scoreline starkly contrasted with the pregame analytics. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-1 Bayern Munich victory, while its ELO rating system gave the visitors a 90.10 percent probability to win. The actual outcome proved far more decisive than even those favorable forecasts.

With the win, Bayern Munich begins its Bundesliga campaign with a record of 1 win and 0 losses, also moving to 1-0 across all competitions this season. Stuttgart starts its season 0-1 in both the Bundesliga and overall.

The performance served as a powerful statement of intent from Bayern Munich, demonstrating a lethal combination of defensive solidity and attacking firepower as they immediately set the pace at the top of the league table. For Stuttgart, the heavy defeat at home raises immediate questions as they look to rebound from an opening-day nightmare.