FC Bayern wins against Aston Villa – goals from Kim and Díaz

Goals and match summary

For FC Bayern, the win in Hong Kong marks the final stop of this summer's tour before the focus turns to competitive fixtures in the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal. The club's management views the trip – which took the squad first to South Korea and then to the metropolis on the South China Sea – as a great success.

"In two weeks, it's about the first title," it was said from the team's surroundings with a view to the approaching start of the season. The team had coped well with the strains of the trip and now had the opportunity to prepare calmly for the upcoming tasks. The coaching and backroom staff had deliberately designed the programme so that training and friendlies were given equal consideration.

State of pre-season preparations

The match in Hong Kong also offered the coaching staff the chance to test various tactical variations. Kim's headed goal and the offensive influence of Díaz gave cause for confidence that Bayern's attack can pose a goal threat in the new season. For the English visitors from Aston Villa, who also completed a demanding Asia tour, the takeaway for now is that there is still work to do on defensive stability.

The trip first took the German record champions to South Korea, where the squad spent a week fulfilling various PR appointments and training sessions before continuing on to the second host country on the South China Sea. Both legs served international brand-building and pre-season preparation. With the win in the final friendly, the overseas tour ends on a sporting high that is meant to provide momentum in the closing stretch of pre-season.

Asia tour deemed a success

Some players were given a special honour in Hong Kong, as they were able to thank the Asian fans in person. Such appearances are a central part of FC Bayern's global marketing strategy. The win over Aston Villa thus became a positive signal to the supporters in the region, both on and off the pitch.

Overall, those in charge expressed satisfaction with the balance of friendlies, training and marketing appearances. Sportingly, FC Bayern thus remain on course for the first title of the new season following this year's pre-season preparations.