Michael Olise’s flair lit up RheinEnergieStadion last night as Bayern Munich thrashed FC Köln 4-1 in the DFB-Pokal second round.
The 23-year-old Frenchman was electric from the start.
Trailing to Ragnar Ache’s 18th-minute header, Bayern needed a spark. Olise provided it in the 31st minute, threading a sublime through-ball that Harry Kane spun onto for the equalizer.
Ten minutes later, Kane headed Bayern ahead from a corner, and the comeback was on. Olise’s masterpiece arrived in the 72nd minute.
Collecting possession deep in his own half, he ignited a rapid counter, surged 60 yards, and met Luis Díaz’s low cross with a first-time finish past Jonas Urbig to make it 4-1.
Kane had already grabbed his second earlier; Olise’s strike sealed a performance of three key passes, 92% accuracy, and relentless end-to-end threat.
Yet the moment everyone shared came shortly before he took a midmatch corner. Feeling the heat despite the 13°C chill, Olise swiftly swapped his drenched undershirt on the touchline—peeling it off to reveal a bare torso.
The home fans booed loudly, but no card followed. Olise simply set the ball, and continued his orchestration.
Not Olise taking off his shirt mid-game 😂 pic.twitter.com/Byjil30rVF
— Athlete Vanity (@AthleteVanity) October 30, 2025
Olise has amassed three goals and three assists this season, with his dribbling and vision earning cult status among Bayern supporters.
Under Vincent Kompany, he’s the heartbeat of a record-breaking start. In Munich, where audacity breeds legends, Olise’s shirtless swagger is already folklore.
