Dream day for Arjen Robben

Dream day for Arjen Robben

Arjen Robben made a dream debut for Bayern Munich as he scored twice in their 3-0 win over Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg.

Bayern coach Louis van Gaal initially left the new arrival from Real Madrid on the substitutes' bench, but with his side only leading 1-0 at half-time thanks to a strike from Mario Gomez he decided to introduce his compatriot after the interval.

Robben combined well with Franck Ribery to net a brace and seal Bayern's first win of the season to take them up to seventh in the table and erase memories of the club's worst start to a league season in 43 years.

Van Gaal also left Miroslav Klose out of his starting line-up, preferring instead Ivica Olic alongside Gomez and Thomas Muller in a three-man attack.

In goal, Hans-Jorg Butt was given his first start of the season at the expense of Michael Rensing.

Wolfsburg coach Armin Veh left Karim Ziani out of his starting XI following a training ground clash with Edin Dzeko earlier this week. Ashkan Dejagah started while Dzeko and Grafite both kept their places in attack.

Grafite had the first chance of the game in the sixth minute, giving Butt some early work to do which the Bayern goalkeeper did successfully.

The Wolves were roaring on the back of their 4-2 defeat to Hamburg last weekend and former Bayern midfielder Zvjezdan Misimovic was causing numerous problems to the Bayern defence.

But the home time reacted well and went ahead thanks to Gomez in the 27th minute.

Wolfsburg failed to properly clear a corner and Hamit Altintop's long-range shot was only parried by Diego Benaglio to the Bayern goal poacher, who welcomed the invitation for his second goal of the season.

Van Gaal introduced Robben for his debut at the start of the second half and Bayern remained the superior team, although Wolfsburg came close to an equaliser on the hour mark when Dzeko's diving header was pushed over the crossbar by Butt.

Ribery was then introduced and, five minutes later, he set up Robben for his first Bayern goal.

Ribery sent Robben on his way into the left-hand side of the penalty area and the Dutchman's shot took a slight deflection off Andrea Barzagli on its way past Benaglio into the back of the net.

Wolfsburg tried to fight back when Dzeko hit the post in the 72nd minute.

Moments later, Philipp Lahm had to make a goalline clearance to prevent Grafite from scoring.

But Robben settled Bayern's nerves with his second goal on his debut with Ribery again involved as the Bavarians launched a quick counter-attack which Robben concluded with a low shot underneath Benaglio to seal Bayern's first win of the season in style.