Kovač’s record comeback
Borussia Dortmund recovered from 2-0 down to beat Hoffenheim 3-2 on Matchday 2. Serhou Guirassy contributed a goal and an assist as Dortmund staged the late turnaround, while Niko Kovač celebrated his 50th Bundesliga game and now sits at a record points pace for the club.
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Augsburg surge to top
FC Augsburg overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1, scoring twice in quick succession and sealing the win with Alexis Claude-Maurice and Fabian Rieder strikes. The victory gave Manuel Baum’s side two wins from two and, for the first time in club history, a place at the top of the Bundesliga table.
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Mainz rout Hamburg
Mainz 05 ran riot in Hamburg with a 5-0 away win. Philipp Tietz scored twice as the visitors produced a clinical display; goals from Becker, Mwene and a stoppage-time Königsdörffer strike completed the rout. Hamburg remain without a league goal after two games as Mainz recorded a dominant victory.
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Karius shines for Schalke
Schalke 04 earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Bayern Munich as goalkeeper Loris Karius produced a standout performance to keep the champions at bay. The clean sheet was notable for Schalke and underlined Karius’s influence on his side’s resilient display at Gelsenkirchen’s big night.
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Leverkusen back on track
Bayer Leverkusen returned to winning ways with a commanding 4-0 victory over Union Berlin. New signing Ibrahim Maza starred among the scorers as Leverkusen recovered from their opening-day loss, the team producing a comprehensive performance at the BayArena to register a first league win under the new setup.
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Werder stun Leipzig
Werder Bremen produced a statement 3-1 home win over RB Leipzig. Eren Dinkçi opened the scoring early, Niclas Füllkrug added a powerful header and Marco Grüll sealed the result; Leipzig’s late reply proved only a consolation as Bremen bounced back after a difficult opening weekend.
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Elversberg’s fairytale run
SV Elversberg made it two wins from two in their maiden Bundesliga campaign, with Maurice Krattenmacher’s late brace turning a 3-1 deficit in Gladbach into a 3-2 victory. The newcomers continue to produce memorable moments and have surprised several established sides early in the season.
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Eggestein keeps Freiburg perfect
Maximilian Eggestein’s 26th-minute strike proved decisive as SC Freiburg edged newly promoted Paderborn 1-0. The result means Freiburg are two wins from two to start the Bundesliga season, while Paderborn’s return to home Bundesliga action ended in a narrow defeat despite early chances.
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