Five of the six Premier League teams failed to win in Saturday’s pre-season friendly match – a former top star shone for Bayern.
Nottingham Forest, Brighton and Hove Albion, Brentford, Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland all scored four goals.
Nearly a year after joining Die Roten from Crystal Palace, Michael Olise reached doubles when hosting Lyon, the reigning German champion.
101greatgoals.com reviewed the latest preseason in less than two weeks until the Premier League returns.
Birmingham vs. Forest: Stansfield goal decisive
In honor of legendary Trevor Francis, champion newcomer Birmingham gained bragging rights in Jay Stansfield’s 22nd minute game.
Forest described the 1-0 failure as “more precious time” and there were many balanced opportunities, with Morgan Gibbs-white, new signing Dan Ndoye and target Chris Wood, all the culprits were decisable before Taiwan Awoniyi was rejected by Ryan Allsop.
Forest host Italian club Fiorentina was held on Tuesday (19:45 BST / 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT).
Nottingham Forest Team: Sels, Morato (Awoniyi 70), Murillo (Moreira 70), Sangare, Hudson-Odoi (Silva 70), Anderson (Yates 70), Gibbs-White (Richards 70), Ndoye (Boly 70) (Boly 70) (Boly 70), Jesus (Wood 46), Cunha (wood 46), Cunha (Carmo 70), MiLENKOVIC (ABBOTCIC) (ABBOTCIC) (ABBOTCIC).
Leeds vs Villarreal: Piroe Plunders Point
Joel Piroe celebrated his 26th birthday by hitting the equalizer in the 67th minute from the Brenden Aaronson Cross, winning a 1-1 draw on Leeds on Elland Road.
Five minutes ago, Villarreal was pushed to the crossbar by Gerard Moreno by Illan Meslier, while Karl Etta Eyong beat the crossbar.
Yellow Submarine goalkeeper Diego Conde beats the bar with a late header for replacement Harry Gray to drag Leeds as they move again at home next Saturday in Milan (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 pt).
Leeds Team: Leeds: Darlow (Meslier 46), Schmidt (Byram 63), Rodon, Sruijk (Bijol 46), Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Longstaff (Gruev 46) (Gruev 46), Stach (Tanaka 63), Gnonto (Ramazani 63), nmecha (nmecha), grey 46)
Southampton vs Brighton: Minteh Magic
Winter Yankuba Minteh entered the box to the right and found the farthest corner of the Nets in the 25th and 65th minutes, and Brighton appeared to be under cruise control at Southampton, who beat the Premier League Saints 4-0 on February 22.
There was a redemption this time, and substitute Jay Robinson curled from the free throw area through Seagulls defender Lewis Dunk in the 69th minute. Four minutes later, Adam Armstrong’s penalty ensured the game ended 2-2.
Brighton is home to Bundesliga Club Wolfsburg, Bundesliga Club Wolfsburg, next Saturday (17:00 BST / 12:00 ET / 09:00 ET).
Brighton Team: Steele, Wieffer (Tasker 86), Van Hecke, Dunk (Penman 86), de Cuyper (Slater 86), Gomez (Moran 79), Atari, Minteh (Howell 65) (Howell 65), O’Riley, Rutter, Rutter (Sima 79), Mitoma (Oriola 79) (Oriola 79) (Oriola 79)
Yankuba’s two! Now, watch today’s draw on YT now. 📺⤵️
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 2, 2025
Sunderland vs Real Betis: Ruibal decides to play
Granit Xhaka, Robin Roefs and Reinildo made non-colleague debuts for Sunderland, who avoided Valentín Gomez’s first half on hand while guard Trai Hume took off the game on the rebound, which made them pay tribute to the crossbar.
Wideman Aitor Ruibal’s only goal in the 74th minute was the only goal of the visitor after winger Simon Adingra ruled out one from midfielder Xhaka’s pass.
The Black Cats visited Augsburg’s Bundesliga team on Saturday (14:00 BST / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT).
Sunderland: Roefs, Hume, Ballard, Reinildo (Huggins 61), H. Jones, Adingra, Dirra (Le Fee 61), Xhaka, Xhaka, Talbi, Sadiki, Mayenda
Cerramos El Stape de Inglaterra con Una nueva victoria👋🏴Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Struck
âseguimos preparedo el inicio de @laligaWhere 💚💪 pic.twitter.com/ccedow1vpk
– Real betisbalompié🌴💚 (@realbetis) August 2, 2025
QPR vs Brentford: Captain Collins Clinches wins
Brentford is the only Premier League team to win thanks to a second-minute header from Michael Kayode Cross’s new Nathan Collins.
Goalkeeper Joe Walsh is busy with second-tier teams, denying that Fábio Carvalho, Rico Henry, Antoni Milambo and Myles Peart-Harris have limited visitors to a 1-0 victory.
The Bees hosted Bundesliga rival Borussia Borussia Monchengladbach in a friendly match on Friday (19:30 BST / 14:30 ET / 11:30 pt).
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode (Roerslev 76), Ajer (Arthur 64), Collins (Stephenson 76), Henry (Hickey 64), Yarmoliuk (Onyeka 76), Jensen (Milambo 64); Carvalho (Donovan 76), Damsgaard (Konak 76), Lewis-Potter (Meghoma 76), Thiago (Pearart-Harris 64)
Kayode ➡️Collins ➡️Back of the network pic.twitter.com/0afn3vi0ex
– Brentford Football Club (@brentfordfc) August 2, 2025
Stoke City vs Burnley: Wilmott Champion
Burnley won 2-0 at Stoke on the way to the promotion last season, but in 2024/25, their two clean sheets were not repeated, and Ben Wilmot’s first-half strike brought the hosts a victory.
Midfielder Josh Laurent was sent to Clarets after a break and will follow up on the 1-0 loss next Saturday against Italian side Lazio (15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT).
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— Burnley Football Club (@BurnleyOfficial) August 2, 2025
Bayern vs Lyon: Oris wins Rosen’s goal
Michael Olise scored another free throw after Harry Kane was replaced and hit again nine minutes after another free throw as Bayern started the preseason with a 2-1 home victory over French club Lyon.
Georges Mikautadze took the OL position, while Alejandro Rodriguez answered for 7 minutes from time to play clearly and enter the game at rest.
der elfmeter im video 🎥⚽️ pic.twitter.com/hj3lmyqg6t
– FC BayernMünchen (@fcbayern) August 2, 2025
Luis Diaz could have scored in his new club’s non-competitive debut, but goalkeeper Remy Descamps’ excellent savings have given Bayern a third after the break.
Bayern returned to Allianz Arena on Thursday (17:30 BST / 12:30 ET / 09:30) to face Tottenham Hotspur.
Trikot Weg, Herz Gewonnen. ❤️🥰
Lucho Nach Seinem Ersten Spiel in Der Arena! #FCBOL pic.twitter.com/yt1z30jaui
– FC BayernMünchen (@fcbayern) August 2, 2025
Bayern team (first half): Neuer, Boey, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro, Goretzka, Bischof, Karl, Wanner, Coman, Kane
Second half of the year: Urbig, Tah, Kiala, Stanisic, Kimmich, Olise, Laimer, Santos Daiber, Gnabry, Diaz, Kusi-Asare
When will the 2025/26 Premier League season start?
The first round of Premier League matches in 2025/26 will begin on the weekend of August 16, 2025, from Liverpool hosting Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 (20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT).
The game is being performed live in the UK, in the Premier League, Ultra and Main Event.
The final round of the season will all start on May 24, 2026. There will be no rounds between each other and there will be no matches on December 24.
When will Bayern’s 2025/26 Bundesliga season start?
The first round of the Bundesliga in 2025/26 will be held on the weekend of August 23, 2025, with Bayern starting at home in Leipzig on Friday, August 22, and BST on Friday, August 22 (14:30 ET / 11:30 PT).
