Xabi Alonso
The opening match of Bayern's season was on 1 August against VfL Wolfsburg in the DFL–Supercup. Bayern and Wolfsburg finished in a 1–1 draw after 90 minutes with Wolfsburg winning the subsequent shootout. Arjen Robben scored for Bayern and Nicklas Bendtner scored for Wolfsburg. Xabi Alonso was the only player that missed in the shootout. Arturo Vidal and Douglas Costa made their Bayern debuts.