Bayern bench €50m signings and still score six

Martin Harnik gave Stuttgart the lead, but Bayern replied with three goals in a 12-minute spell before half-time, and added three more in six minutes after the break, as the visiting defence did little more than stand and watch.

Thomas Muller scored twice with Toni Kroos, Luiz Gustavo, Mario Mandzukic and Bastian Schweinsteiger sharing the others for the Bavarians, who finished as runners-up in the Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup last season.

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