Harry Kane scored his ninth objective in eight league matches as Bayern Munich received 3-1 at Mainz on Saturday, after Bayer Leverkusen returned to the highest of the desk by profitable at Wolfsburg.
Kane headed in from shut vary after Kingsley Coman had given Bayern an early lead, persevering with his gorgeous type since leaving Tottenham in the summertime.
Mainz, who had received their earlier three dwelling league matches in opposition to the perennial German champions, pulled one again simply earlier than half-time when Anthony Caci blasted dwelling.
Early within the second half, Mainz defender Stefan Bell was centimetres away from equalising for the house facet however shot extensive on the counter.
Bayern nonetheless launched a counter of their very own, Leon Goretzka slamming in from outdoors the field for the guests’ third to place the sport to mattress.
Kane admitted Bayern “rode our luck at instances” however instructed Sky Germany “it is an vital away win.”
“I nonetheless really feel like there’s room for enchancment — I am nonetheless attending to know my teammates.”
Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel praised his facet’s toughness.
“(Matthijs de Ligt) is getting back from harm, Jo (Joshua Kimmich) had the flu and Leon (Goretzka) had a swollen ankle, so I am joyful about it. Superior efficiency.”
Bayern, who’ve received the previous 11 Bundesliga titles in a row, now sit two factors behind Leverkusen with eight matches performed.
In Wolfsburg, a second-half objective from Alex Grimaldo took Leverkusen one level clear atop the desk with a 2-1 win, changing Borussia Dortmund who had taken prime spot with a 1-0 win over Werder Bremen on Friday.
The guests had hit the lead early, Victor Boniface holding off 4 defenders whereas chipping throughout to Jeremie Frimpong, who leapt acrobatically to direct a shot into the web.
Wolfsburg ‘keeper Pavao Pervan caught it and performed on as Frimpong celebrated, however goal-line expertise confirmed the objective was legitimate.
Wolfsburg had been much less elegant in reply, Maxence Lacroix tapping in from shut vary to equalise simply earlier than half-time.
Bayer coach Xabi Alonso introduced inventive midfielder Florian Wirtz off the bench in quest of a winner with half-hour remaining and the 20-year-old obliged, profitable possession to assist arrange Grimaldo’s equaliser.
“After we hit the lead, we bought worse and there have been too many errors” Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka instructed Sky Germany.
“Within the second half we confirmed a response and we received deservedly.”
Unbeaten Bayer return to the highest and have now received seven of their eight league fixtures.
Stuttgart sizzle
Shock bundle Stuttgart sit one level behind Leverkusen in second after a 3-0 win at struggling Union Berlin, with red-hot striker Serhou Guirassy scoring once more.
Guirassy headed Stuttgart in entrance together with his 14th objective of the marketing campaign in simply eight video games, earlier than being substituted after half an hour with a leg harm.
Union fought exhausting however haven’t scored at dwelling for the reason that opening match of the season and their lack of scoring damage them once more as Silas and Deniz Undav each netted for Stuttgart within the remaining 10 minutes.
Union, who host reigning Serie A champions Napoli within the Champions League on Tuesday, have now misplaced eight matches in a row in all competitions.
RB Leipzig received 3-1 at promoted Darmstadt, a double from Lois Openda and a objective from Emil Forsberg cancelling out Tobias Kempe’s first-half penalty.
Elsewhere, Eintracht Frankfurt overturned an early deficit to win away at Hoffenheim 3-1.
Hoffenheim’s Maximilian Beier scored after simply three minutes however objectives from Omar Marmoush, Ansgar Knauff and Ellyes Skhiri helped the guests storm again earlier than half-time.
Freiburg additionally got here from behind on Saturday, a objective from Ritsu Doan and Vincenzo Grifo’s penalty cancelling out Goncalo Paciencia’s opener for a 2-1 dwelling victory over Bochum.
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