Bayern retains its lead, while Stuttgart emerges triumphant following the Woltemade agreement.
German Bundesliga Roundup: Stuttgart Secures First Win, Frankfurt Impresses, and Bayern Continues Domination
In the German Bundesliga this weekend, there were some exciting matches that saw several teams claim victories, draw, and suffer defeats. Here's a roundup of the key events:
VfB Stuttgart Secures First Victory
VfB Stuttgart finally got their season off the ground with a hard-fought 1:0 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach. Substitute Chema Andrés scored the decisive goal in the 79th minute, giving Stuttgart their first win of the season.
Bayer Leverkusen Draws with Werder Bremen
Bayer Leverkusen failed to secure their first league win under new coach Erik ten Hag, settling for a 3:3 draw with Werder Bremen. Patrik Schick scored twice for Leverkusen, with Malik Tillman also finding the net, but Bremen fought back through Isaac Schmidt and Karim Coulibaly to secure a point.
Eintracht Frankfurt Impresses
Eintracht Frankfurt continued their impressive form with a 3:1 win away at TSG Hoffenheim. Ritsu Doan, who has already distinguished himself with two goals and an assist in the current season, scored twice in the first half (17' and 27') and set up Can Uzun's goal (51'). Grischa Prömel scored for Hoffenheim in stoppage time, but it was too late to prevent a 1:3 loss.
Bayern Munich Wins Away at FC Augsburg
Bayern Munich continued their dominance with a 3:2 win away at FC Augsburg. Serge Gnabry, Luis Díaz (€70 million new signing), Michael Olise, Kristijan Jakic, and Mert Kömür scored for Bayern, while Sandro Wagner suffered his first defeat as Augsburg's new coach in his home debut.
RB Leipzig Beats 1. FC Heidenheim
RB Leipzig managed a 2:0 home win against 1. FC Heidenheim, somewhat redeeming their 0:6 thrashing by Bayern in their league opener. Christoph Baumgartner and Rōmulo scored for Leipzig, while the transfer of Bayern Munich's attacker Nicolas Jackson is in jeopardy due to Chelsea blocking it.
Other Notable Results
- Ritsu Doan's impressive form continued as he scored twice and set up a goal in Frankfurt's game against TSG Hoffenheim.
- Romano Schmid equalized for Bremen from a penalty spot after a VAR review, but Niklas Stark's foul led to the penalty for Leverkusen's 1:3 and his own sending off.
- Grischa Prömel scored for Hoffenheim in stoppage time, but it was too late to prevent a 1:3 loss.
- Bayern Munich's goals against FC Augsburg were scored by Serge Gnabry, Luis Díaz, Michael Olise, Kristijan Jakic, and Mert Kömür.
