Bayern Munich delivered a powerful statement this weekend, dismantling Eintracht Frankfurt to stretch their advantage at the Bundesliga summit. The 4-0 victory, coming hours after Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig played to a 1-1 draw, leaves the reigning champions four points clear.
The much-anticipated clash between second and third place failed to produce a decisive outcome. Dortmund and Leipzig ultimately settled for a share of the points, a result that seemed to suit both sides. The home team equalized through Yan Couto after falling behind to an early set-piece goal from Christoph Baumgartner.
The encounter between these two clubs remains charged, given their contrasting identities within German football. Leipzig continues to embrace a contrarian role, a stance highlighted by a recent advertising campaign in Dortmund that playfully referenced the club’s corporate backing.
While both Dortmund and Leipzig demonstrated their quality, neither could land a knockout blow. Dortmund showed resilience to fight back into the match, with late substitutes hinting at a potential winner, but the final conviction to secure all three points was missing. The performance underscored the team’s progress under their manager but also raised questions about their capacity to truly challenge for the title.
Any doubts about who currently sets the standard were emphatically erased in Frankfurt. Bayern were in devastating form, taking the lead within the opening minute through Luis Díaz. The home side’s frustrations were compounded by a disallowed goal, but individual errors proved costly against a Bayern side operating at peak efficiency.
Elsewhere in the league, Bayer Leverkusen secured a solid 2-0 win over Union Berlin to move into fifth place. The victory was marked by goals from young talents Ernest Poku and Christian Kofane.
Promoted sides also enjoyed success. Köln continued their impressive start to the season, earning a 1-0 away win at Hoffenheim thanks to a goal from teenage debutant Said El Mala. Their ten points represent the best opening for a newly promoted team in eight years.
Hamburg delivered the shock of the weekend, thrashing Mainz 4-0 despite significant injury absences. In Augsburg, a 3-1 victory over Wolfsburg, fueled by goals from their own youth products, ended a concerning losing streak and provided a much-needed boost.
