Michael Olise's goal for Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal would not have stood in the Bundesliga. The Frenchman scored in the 4:1 win at Osnabrück to make it 3:1 in the 73rd minute after a touch with his arm, as reported by Bild.
The incident occurred at the edge of the penalty area. Olise received the ball following contact with his arm before shooting past Osnabrück goalkeeper Jonas Krumrey. Handball rules state a goal must be disallowed if the scorer touches the ball with their hand or arm immediately before scoring, regardless of intent.
Why was the goal allowed to stand?
Video assistant referees are not used until the second round of the DFB-Pokal. In the first round, where Tuesday's match took place, there is no VAR review. Therefore, the referee could not have the incident checked, and the goal stood. Had the technology been available, the goal would almost certainly have been chalked off.
In the Bundesliga, the scenario would have been different. VAR is present for every match there. Such a handball incident would be reviewed immediately and the goal ruled out. This discrepancy between competitions fuels debate. The 4:1 victory was Bayern's first competitive win of the season and paved the way to the next cup round.
How important is Olise for Bayern?
Michael Olise was one of Bayern's key signings in the summer transfer window. The attacking midfielder is expected to increase the team's creativity and goal threat. His first goal in a Bayern shirt, albeit controversial, shows his instinct for dangerous positions. The coach and team hope for many more from him this campaign.
The current Bundesliga table and all player performance data can be viewed on our stats page. Olise will also play an important role in the upcoming league fixture.
What are the upcoming fixtures?
Bayern Munich continues the season with a Bundesliga home match on Saturday. Vincent Kompany's team will then face a direct rival. All upcoming fixtures for FC Bayern can be found on our fixtures overview. After the cup success, the team now wants to hit top gear in the league as well. The squad with all current players is listed on the squad page.
Michael Olise is under contract at Bayern Munich until June 30, 2029.
