The 12th round of the 2025-26 Bundesliga season officially kicked off, with league leaders Bayern Munich hosting relegation-threatened St. Pauli. After a fierce battle, Bayern successfully staged a comeback from behind to defeat St. Pauli 3-1.

Diaz, wearing the number 14 Bayern Munich jersey, was suspended, which was seen as a major factor in the team's loss to Arsenal in the previous match. Now, he immediately proved this was true with an unconventional goal and assist. It seems the club's investment of €70 million in him has been incredibly worthwhile.

This week, Bayern players will continue to wear the soccer shirt and face the challenge of playing two matches in a week. In the midweek German Cup third round, they will travel to Berlin against Union, and at the weekend, they will face Stuttgart away in the Bundesliga. Whether they can perform well in such a congested schedule remains to be seen.