Bayern Munich starts the women's Bundesliga with a big win against Leverkusen!

Bayern Munich starts the women's Bundesliga with a big win against Leverkusen!

FC Bayern Munich celebrated a strong start to the new season of the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga last weekend. Coach Alexander Straus' team secured a deserved 3-1 win against Bayer Leverkusen and were in great spirit from the start. The Munich women show that they are taking their championship aspirations seriously from last year when they won the title without defeat. This impressive record underlines Bayern's dominance in the league.

In a first half that was clearly dominated by Bayern, the first goal came in the 15th minute from Linda Dallmann. Nicole Billa and Leah Williamson also stood out as goal scorers, demonstrating the strong form they have already shown this past season. Leverkusen didn't give up, but the deficit was difficult to overcome against the well-drilled Bayern. The victory gives hope for another successful season.

Great attendance figures and records in the league

The women's Bundesliga experienced a real boom last season. According to the DFB report, spectator numbers rose to 379,653, which is a new record. The fans showed great interest in women's football. This is further proof that women's football is becoming increasingly important in Germany. FC Bayern Munich not only leads the league in terms of sport, but also in terms of popularity, with almost 6 million followers on social media.

The clubs’ financial situation has improved significantly over the past few years. The average revenue per club doubled to 2.65 million euros in just three seasons. However, there are also challenges. Despite this positive development, the clubs recorded an average negative result of around 1.9 million euros. Sabine Mammitzsch, DFB Vice President, emphasizes that there is potential for further growth and that the league can attract even more spectators.

Positive developments on the pitch

FC Bayern not only presented an outstanding sporting performance, but also further developed its players. Average salaries rose to around 4,000 euros per month. Ewa Pajor from VfL Wolfsburg was named top scorer last season with 18 goals and illustrates the individual class that exists in the league.

What's next for the Munich women? With their first win behind them, they are confident about the coming games. “We have to continue to build on our good form and work on our performance,” said a visibly satisfied coach. The fans can hope for an exciting season in which Bayern want to fight for the title again and will give everything to achieve it.

Women's football has experienced a clear upswing in Munich and throughout Germany, and FC Bayern's successes are an important part of this positive development. It remains to be seen how the season will develop and whether Bayern can defend their title.

For further information on the current events in the women's Bundesliga, read the full coverage on Spiegel and DFB.