Aston Villa vs. Bayern Munich - News - August 07, 2026

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Joao Gomes - Scores sublime first Villa goal Gomes scored a sublime first goal for Aston Villa in Friday's 2-1 friendly loss to Bayern Munich, according to the club.

Impact Gomes made 130 appearances for Wolves before his permanent move to Villa this summer, and this early goal is an encouraging sign of a smooth transition into his new surroundings. The Brazil international's combative and dynamic presence in midfield now gets an added dimension with this attacking contribution, and his early form will be one to track as Villa continues preseason preparations ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign.

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Joshua Kimmich - On bench, not risked vs. Villa Kimmich was on the bench but did not play in Bayern Munich's 2-1 win over Aston Villa, the club announced.

Impact Kimmich had missed Thursday's training session ahead of the match due to minor adductor issues, though the club had described the absence as purely precautionary rather than a serious concern. He's expected to be back in contention for the club's next friendly against Leipzig. Coach Vincent Kompany has been taking a gradual approach to increasing workload for players returning from the World Cup, with the Supercup against Dortmund now roughly two weeks away. Kimmich is expected to build up his fitness ahead of that competitive opener.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sacha Boey - Forced off with leg issue Boey was forced off in the closing stages of Bayern Munich's friendly against Aston Villa after roughly 80 minutes, having been enjoying a strong performance before the setback, th...

Impact Boey was treated on the pitch before being substituted, showing discomfort in his right leg, after starting the match for the record champions. No further details on the severity of the injury have been disclosed, and Boey is expected to be assessed further as Bayern's preseason continues.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tammy Abraham - Plays 30 minutes in defeat Abraham played 30 minutes in Friday's 2-1 preseason loss to Bayern Munich, marking his return from a shoulder injury that had ruled him out for a stretch of Aston Villa's early fri...

Impact Abraham managed just two goals across 12 appearances last season, including two starts, and is projected to serve in a backup role behind Ollie Watkins this season. His involvement against Bayern is a positive step in his buildup after previously missing the club's friendly against Walsall. Abraham is expected to continue building up his match fitness as preseason progresses.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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