Bayern Munich hosted Chelsea in what looked to be one of the most highly-anticipated match-ups on the docket for the day. After an initial feeling-out process, Bayern Munich took control of the match.

Cole Palmer gave an honest interview after Chelsea started their Champions League with a defeat against Bayern Munich.

It was a disappointing 2025–26 Champions League debut for Chelsea, falling to Bayern Munich in convincing fashion to kick-off their European campaign.

Probably the only name readers won’t recognize is that of 16-year-old centre-back Cassiano Kiala, who features for the Bayern U19s. No one from FCB II – currently working in the fourth-tier Bayern Regionalliga has been included. Again, that’s because the Bayern reserves have truly been picked clean of all developing talent ready to contribute.