Harry Kane started the season with a predictable goal and Luis Díaz struck on debut as Bayern Munich beat VFB Stuttgart 2-1 to win the German Super Cup on Saturday. It was an eighth win for the Bavarians since the 2010 revival of the season curtain-raiser,

Luis Díaz has scored and won a title on his Bayern Munich debut after a 2-1 win over Stuttgart in the German Supercup

Bayern Munich’s pursuit of VfB Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade was a long and confusing saga that has come to a seemingly anticlimactic end as no agreement has been reached.

Bayern restored their place at the pinnacle of German football under the direction of Vincent Kompany, accumulating 82 points and finishing 13 points ahead of Leverkusen. The Bavarians were outstanding in front of goal, finding the back of the net on 99 occasions, their joint second highest return in the league since 1971-72.

Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman is close to joining Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, with talks in the final stages, the German champions said on Friday ahead of Saturday's German SuperCup at VfB Stuttgart.

Pretenders to the crown Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and cup holders Stuttgart are priming themselves for a run at Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title after a frustrating summer transfer window for the Bavarian giants.