5th matchday
FC Bayern outclasses Bochum – BVB wins thanks to Reus
Bayern’s Harry Kane scores to make it 2-0 against Bochum. photo
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Bayern Munich has no problems with Bochum. Borussia Dortmund beat Wolfsburg with difficulty. Union Berlin’s earnings crisis continues. FC Augsburg manages to break free.
The record champions won their home game against VfL Bochum 7-0 (4-0) without any problems and pushed Bayer out of the top position, at least for one day. Leverkusen can once again overtake the defending champions in the home game on Sunday (3:30 p.m./DAZN) against newly promoted team 1. FC Heidenheim.
Reus match winner for BVB
As expected, Borussia Dortmund had a lot more trouble in the 1-0 (0-0) win against VfL Wolfsburg, who had started the season strongly. Cup winners RB Leipzig also had to fight long and hard for their 1-0 (0-0) win at Borussia Mönchengladbach. Union Berlin suffered its fourth competitive defeat in a row with a 2-0 draw against TSG Hoffenheim. FC Augsburg achieved their first win of the season with a 2-1 (2-1) win against the new bottom of the table, 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Bayern got off to a lightning start and took the lead in the 4th minute through Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who was surprisingly included in the starting line-up. Star striker Harry Kane (12th minute, 54th/hand penalty, 88th) with his goals of the season five, six and seven, Matthijs de Ligt (29th), Leroy Sané (38th) and Mathys Tel (81st) scored the other goals .
Dortmund earned their success against Wolfsburg thanks to an increase in performance in the second half and a goal from Marco Reus (69th).
The match winner for Leipzig was Timo Werner, who was recently unlucky and much criticized. The attacker, who was recently not selected for the national team, ended his goal drought with the winning goal (75th) in Gladbach.
Home defeat for Union
Former European champion Leonardo Bonucci made his Bundesliga debut at Union Berlin, but it was extremely unfortunate. A foul by the Italian defense icon led to a penalty, which the fouled Hoffenheim striker Andrej Kramaric (22nd) safely converted. Maximilian Beier (38th) increased the score to 2-0 for the guests before the half-time whistle.
Augsburg fell behind early on thanks to a goal conceded by Ludovic Ajorque (6th), and a second Mainz goal in the strong opening phase by Stefan Bell was disallowed for offside after video evidence. The hosts then woke up and turned the game around thanks to a brace from Ermedin Demirovic (15th, 45th).