Bayern Munich commenced the new year with an emphatic 8-1 demolition of VfL Wolfsburg in a Bundesliga encounter on January 11, 2026. The resounding victory at the Allianz Arena saw the Bavarian giants extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table by 11 points. The match was a showcase of attacking prowess, particularly from Michael Olise, who scored two goals and provided an assist, marking a significant performance in his 50th Bundesliga appearance. England captain Harry Kane continued his sensational form, bagging his 20th league goal of the season with a spectacular strike, further solidifying his position as the league's top scorer. Other goal-scorers for Bayern included Luis Díaz, who also provided an assist, Raphaël Guerreiro, and Leon Goretzka. Wolfsburg's misfortune was compounded by two own goals from Kilian Fischer and Moritz Jenz. Dženan Pejčinović managed to score Wolfsburg's sole goal. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany expressed satisfaction with his team's relentless effort, particularly in the second half, where they netted six of their eight goals despite already holding a comfortable lead. This dominant performance was described as Bayern's biggest margin of victory in a Bundesliga game since Kompany took over. The result underlines Bayern's formidable challenge for the Bundesliga title, maintaining their unbeaten status in Europe's top five leagues this season.