Ranking pre-season's craziest scorelines as Bayern score 27 goals in one game

During the pre-season, peculiar matchups frequently arise as teams arrange fixtures against any clubs coincidentally present in the same location at the same time.

And because the bigger teams rotate their key players, the results of these matches are frequently hilarious with the possibility of a major upset.

As football's deadliest players aim to regain their sharpness before the start of the new season, the underdogs are often ruthlessly dispatched.

And on Tuesday evening, Mirror Sports reported that Bayern Munich demonstrated this precisely by demolishing FC Rottach-Egern, a German ninth-tier team, with an astonishing scoreline of 27-0.

In honour of that, Sports Brief takes a glimpse into the most outrageous scorelines witnessed during pre-season matches.

Navata 0-27 Villarreal

Following a narrow miss in the qualification for the Champions League in 2009 and the departure of manager Manuel Pellegrini, the Yellow Submarine found solace in a resounding victory over Spanish minnows Navata.

Notably, Arsenal legend Roberto Pires contributed significantly to the triumph by netting two goals.

QPR 3-0 Iran

Iran showed up at Loftus Road for a summer training camp in 2005, but they were easily defeated by the Championship team.

Paul Furlong, Gareth Ainsworth, and George Santos found the back of the net, enabling the Hoops to secure a comfortable victory, as reported by BBC Sports.

Sassuolo 22-0 Real Vicenza

In July 2023, Serie A side Sassuolo hosted Italian showcase side Real Vicenza.

Domenico Berardi, the Italian international, and Andrea Pinamonti contributed to the goal tally, while three different players grabbed hat-tricks.

Additionally, Kristian Thorstvedt found the net four times, and Samuele Mulattieri impressively scored five goals in the second half.

ATV Irdning 0-22 Everton

To express their gratitude for the hospitality received during a week-long training camp in Irdning, Everton graciously repaid the Austrians by pummeling them with an astonishing 22 goals.

The fully-equipped team witnessed outstanding performances from Cenk Tosun, Ademola Lookman, Kevin Mirallas, and Oumar Niasse, with each of them securing impressive hat-tricks.

Accrington Stanley 2-1 Marseille

Prior to their match against Accrington in 2019, a significant portion of Marseille supporters were left wondering, "Who are they?" However, they undoubtedly became acquainted with them after the game.

Sean McConville and Offrande Zanzala found the back of the net, securing the victory for Accrington Stanley, despite a consolation goal from former Newcastle player and World Cup champion, Florian Thauvin.

Meanwhile, Dimitri Payet was unable to make a significant impact on the game.

Mainz 4-0 Liverpool

In Jurgen Klopp's inaugural pre-season at the helm of Liverpool, the Reds suffered a resounding defeat at the hands of his former club.

Klopp fielded a formidable lineup featuring Emre Can, Jordan Henderson, and Adam Lallana controlling the midfield, yet they were convincingly defeated on German soil.