Even after a short-term injury to goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, FC Bayern impressively continued its winning streak and defended its lead in the Bundesliga table. The Munich team beat the almost helpless SV Werder Bremen 5-0 (2-0) away and celebrated a new victory in the fourth league game under coach Vincent Kompany. Behind the record champions, SC Freiburg moved up with nine points thanks to a 3-0 (0-0) win at 1. FC Heidenheim and 1. FC Union Berlin in third place with eight points. The still unbeaten Irons defeated TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2-1 (2-0) at the An der Alten Försterei stadium. In the duel between the previously pointless promoted teams, Holstein Kiel rescued their first Bundesliga point at VfL Bochum thanks to a late goal to make it 2-2 (1-2).

Two goals before and three goals after the break secure Bayern’s sovereign victory

In Bremen, Manuel Neuer caused a stir before kick-off. He had to sit out. His thighs had reacted slightly, according to the record champions. Neuer sustained a minor injury in the 9:2 Champions League win against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday evening. Sven Ulreich came in for him in goal against Werder and saw his teammates exert enormous pressure with 78 percent possession in the first quarter of an hour. Michael Olise scored first (23′), before Jamal Musiala (32′) struck less than ten minutes later. In the second half, Harry Kane (57′), Olise (60′) and Serge Gnabry (65′) increased the lead.

Third defeat in four games for TSG Hoffenheim – Kiel out shortly before the end

Union got off to a flying start in Berlin. The hosts took the lead in the fourth minute through Tom Rothe. 120 seconds later, coach Bo Svensson’s team were two goals ahead of the disappointing Hoffenheim team. Wooyeong Jeong scored the next early goal. The visitors ended up with their third defeat of the season, although Marius Bülter (67′) scored to bring the score back. TSG have only managed one win so far.

In the 2000/2001 season, the then Bundesliga newcomer Energie Cottbus managed to win its first game in four after three defeats. And at least at the beginning, things were looking good for Kiel. In the 15th minute, they took the lead in Bochum thanks to a goal from Benedikt Pichler. But long before the break, VfL had already turned the party around again – thanks to goals from Mats Berg (22nd) and Lukas Daschner (35th). In the 89th minute, Shuto Machino saved the first point in the top flight.

Freiburgers turn around in the second half

The score was 0:0 in Heidenheim. 20 minutes after the restart, the party was over. After Ritsu Doan took the lead in the 54th minute, Vincenzo Grifo sealed the deal with a brace (59th and 65th).

On Saturday evening, Eintracht Frankfurt can move up again. The Hessians will host Borussia Mönchengladbach at 6:30 p.m. On Sunday, champions Bayer Leverkusen will play against VfL Wolfsburg, VfB Stuttgart against Borussia Dortmund and FC St. Pauli against RB Leipzig. At the start of the matchday, FSV Mainz 05 won 3:2 at FC Augsburg on Friday evening.