Campbell stunner crowns Elversberg
Elversberg emphatically beat Mainz 4-1 on 30 Oct. Felix Keidel opened the scoring with a curling free‑kick (7′), Francis Onyeka doubled, Maurice Krattenmacher made it 3-0 before Cole Campbell sealed the win with an acrobatic scissor‑kick in stoppage time; Stefan Posch was sent off late.
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Banks pledges to play for Germany
Augsburg defender Noakhai Banks confirmed on 30 Oct he will represent Germany rather than the USA. Born in Honolulu, the 19‑year‑old had previously played for US youth teams before making his Germany U21 debut in qualifying; he said the choice is final as he embraces his German upbringing.
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Schick vs Demirović at BayArena
Ahead of Matchday 8 on 30 Oct, Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick and Stuttgart’s Ermedin Demirović were previewed as the weekend’s striking duel. Schick has scored in each of Leverkusen’s first six matchdays — a club first — while Demirović’s power and pressing make him Stuttgart’s key attacker.
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Neuer doubtful before Klassiker
On 30 Oct Bayern confirmed Manuel Neuer remains sidelined with a foot problem while Joshua Kimmich resumed training and is a doubt for Saturday’s Klassiker. Aaron Danks is set to take charge in place of Vincent Kompany. Both Bayern and Dortmund went into the weekend level on points at the top.
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Dortmund’s case for Der Klassiker
On 30 Oct Dortmund were profiled as genuine challengers for Bayern: Niko Kovač’s side arrived unbeaten with five wins and two draws from seven games, boasting the league’s tightest defence and a strong recent record in Munich — reasons analysts said they could upset Bayern.
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