Bayern Munich defeat Aston Villa 2-1 in Hong Kong friendly

Bayern Munich defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in a pre-season friendly at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, concluding their Asian tour. Kim Min-jae opened the scoring for Bayern in the 37th minute with a header from a set-piece. Luis Díaz extended the lead in the 73rd minute with a spectacular strike that hit the underside of the crossbar. Aston Villa's new signing Joao Gomes pulled the score back in the 83rd minute, but a late save by Manuel Neuer against Tammy Abraham preserved the victory for the German side.

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany expressed satisfaction with the performance, noting the difficulty of maintaining team cohesion during pre-season rotations. For Aston Villa, the match served as a final test before their upcoming UEFA Super Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg. Villa players, including Pau Torres, viewed the match as a valuable opportunity to gauge their competitive level before the official season begins.