Guirassy sparks Dortmund comeback
Borussia Dortmund recovered from 2-0 down to beat Hoffenheim 3-2 on 5 September. Serhou Guirassy set the fightback with a 61st-minute goal and the assist for the equaliser six minutes later; the winner came via an 86th-minute own goal. Guirassy was named Man of the Match.
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Maza dazzles in Leverkusen rout
Bayer Leverkusen produced a dominant 4-0 home win over Union Berlin on 5 September. Early strikes set the tone and Ibrahim Maza capped the victory with a 66th-minute goal; Ezequiel Fernández, Facundo Medina and Patrik Schick also scored. Leverkusen’s control was decisive.
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Elversberg stun Gladbach with late brace
SV Elversberg completed a dramatic comeback to beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-3 on 5 September. Trailing 1-3, substitutes changed the game and Maurice Krattenmacher scored a late brace to complete the turnaround, giving the promoted side back-to-back wins early in the season.
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Füllkrug marks Bremen return with goal
Werder Bremen beat RB Leipzig 3-1 on 5 September as Niclas Füllkrug scored his first Bundesliga goal since rejoining the club. Eren Dinkçi opened early, Füllkrug doubled the lead with a header and Marco Grüll added a late third; Ridle Baku scored a stoppage-time consolation for Leipzig.
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Eggestein keeps Freiburg perfect
SC Freiburg made it two wins from two on 5 September as Maximilian Eggestein’s first-half strike secured a 1-0 victory at promoted Paderborn. The narrow win extended Freiburg’s strong early-season run after victories in European qualifying and the cup, leaving them top with six points.
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El Khannouss stars in Stuttgart win
VfB Stuttgart returned to winning ways with a 4-1 home victory over Cologne on 4–5 September matchday coverage. Bilal El Khannouss produced a standout solo goal and was named Man of the Match as Stuttgart’s attack, including Grischa Prömel and Ermedin Demirović, produced a convincing performance.
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Cologne’s English trio make history
1. FC Köln made Bundesliga history on Matchday 2 as Mikey Moore, Jahmai-Simpson-Pusey and Reigan Heskey became the first trio of English players to start together for the club. The occurrence was recorded on 5 September and represents a notable individual milestone for the side.
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Leipzig to open talks with Raum
RB Leipzig confirmed on 5 September that they plan to open contract-extension talks later this month with club captain David Raum, whose current deal runs until next summer. The club highlighted his leadership since 2022 and his 39 Germany caps as context for prioritising negotiations.
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