Bayern Munich was scheduled to play Viking at Viking Stadion in Stavanger, Norway, on Tuesday 13 October in the second round of the Champions League league phase.
The match carried an early-season contrast for both teams. Bayern Munich opened the league phase with a 5-0 win over Bodo/Glimt, while Viking began with a 3-1 loss to Stuttgart in Germany. For Bayern Munich, it was another chance to build on a dominant European start. For Viking, it was a first home appearance in the tournament and a chance to respond in front of its own supporters.
What each team brought into the match
Viking arrived with a recent domestic boost after beating Brann 2-0 away in the Eliteserien. That result came in a difficult match for the club, with Kristoffer Askildsen sent off and the team playing for around 50 minutes with ten players. Even so, the win offered some momentum before the visit from Bayern Munich.
Bayern Munich entered the game with Vincent Kompany leading the side into northern Europe after a strong European performance. A 5-0 opener is the kind of result that quickly changes the tone around a team in the Champions League, and Bayern Munich will have expected to test that level again in Stavanger.
Why the game mattered
This was more than just Bayern Munich's second league-phase match. It was also Viking's first home game in the competition, which made the occasion notable for the club and its fans. Early matches in the Champions League can shape confidence quickly, and both sides had something to prove. Bayern Munich wanted to keep control of its group-stage start, while Viking aimed to show it could compete at home against one of Europe’s biggest names.
The timing also added to the spotlight. With the match set for Tuesday 13 October, it was one of the more notable early fixtures in the competition and a clear test of how each team would handle the step up in pressure after their opening results.
