Olise Scores Twice and Assists in Champions League Opener, Brief Interview Responses Draw Attention

On September 11 Beijing time, Bayern beat Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in the opening round of the 2026-27 Champions League. Olise contributed two goals and one assist, producing several impressive moments during the match, and his post-match interview comments also attracted attention.

In the 61st minute, Olise took a left-footed free kick from the right side and assisted Kane with a header to help Bayern take a 2-0 lead. In the 83rd minute, Olise unleashed a long-range shot from outside the penalty area that flew into the corner with great power, scoring a spectacular goal to make it 4-0. In the 90+2nd minute, he won the ball high up the pitch near the location of his previous goal, entered the penalty area, and fired another powerful left-footed shot to complete the scoring as Bayern won 5-0.

Olise finished the match with two goals and one assist and was named MVP. So far this season, he has scored five goals and provided two assists in five matches, directly contributing to seven goals. He appears to be continuing his outstanding form from last season, when he recorded 22 goals and 26 assists in 52 appearances. He also led the assist charts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Americas with seven assists.

However, beyond his performance on the pitch, Olise's post-match interview also drew attention. Olise has a distinctive personality and has always been considered different in character, and his answers during this interview made the exchange particularly challenging.

When asked how he felt about scoring a great goal and being named the player of the match, Olise said: “Good. This is our first Champions League game, and it was at home. We wanted to win, and in the end we won, so everyone is very happy.”

When the reporter praised the quality of his spectacular goal and asked how he felt about it, Olise gave a brief response: “I don't know.”

The reporter asked again: “You don't know? You really don't know? How was a goal like that scored? Was it completely instinctive, or did you think about how you wanted to handle it?”

Olise replied: “I just shoot, and the ball goes in, or it doesn't.”

The reporter continued: “If goals like that were so easy, wouldn't everyone be able to do it? But in reality, only you can do it.”

Olise answered: “It's not only me who scores goals.”

The reporter clarified: “I mean goals as spectacular as this.”

Olise said: “I don't think so.”

The reporter joked: “I feel like you are making this interview a little difficult. What things make you happy? What makes you smile?”

A brief silence followed.

The interview ended after the reporter added some closing remarks.