Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund win to remain level at the top of the Bundesliga
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund remained level at the top of the Bundesliga after both won 2-1 on Saturday. They share 21 points after nine rounds, with Bayern ahead on goal difference.
Harry Kane set up Joshua Kimmich’s opener against Mainz, then had a hand in Lennart Karl’s second-half goal. Kane has now registered ten goals and ten assists in all competitions this season. Kimmich said he was happy that Kane had extended his contract with the club until 2029.
Felix Nmecha scored both of Dortmund’s second-half goals against Elversberg, with each coming from outside the penalty area. Noah Fotiou cut the deficit with nine minutes remaining, while Nmecha said the team was focused on taking the season one game at a time.
Leipzig beat Augsburg 5-2 after conceding in the first minute, keeping them three points behind the leaders. Ezequiel Banzuzi, Christopher Nkunku, David Raum, Romulo and Christoph Baumgartner scored for Leipzig, while Ocheina Ogundu scored Augsburg’s late goal.
Elsewhere, Eintracht Frankfurt drew 2-2 with Paderborn, with Jonathan Burkardt scoring both of Frankfurt’s goals. Niclas Füllkrug was due to feature for Werder Bremen against Stuttgart later on Saturday, in his first match since being called up to the Germany squad.