2023-09-30 15:52:22
Bayer Leverkusen took first place in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, at least for a few hours. After a 3-0 away win against Mainz, the factory team is one point ahead of VfB Stuttgart, who won 2-0 in Cologne. The “billy goats” are holding on to just one point after six rounds. FC Bayern could take back the top position with a win in the evening game (6.30 p.m.) at RB Leipzig.
Mönchengladbach celebrated their first win of the season thanks to a 3-1 win in Bochum, Wolfsburg won 2-0 at home against Eintracht Frankfurt and Heidenheim beat Union Berlin 1-0 in front of their own crowd.
The Leverkusen team were not able to completely convince in Mainz, but ultimately achieved a confident victory after goals from Sepp van den Berg (18th/own goal), Alex Grimaldo (59th) and Jonas Hofmann (65th). Karim Onisowo played for the hosts until the 84th minute, while Phillipp Mwene was missing due to knee problems.
Their ÖFB team-mate Maximilian Wöber was able to celebrate a break-out with Gladbach – Florian Neuhaus (27th) and Alassane Plea (37th, 45th + 3) secured the three-pointer for the “Foals”. Bochum’s goal by Anthony Losilla (68′) didn’t turn things around. The start of the game was delayed by around ten minutes because large flags and banners in the away area covered the security gates.
In Cologne, goals from Deniz Undav (68th, 88th) brought the decision in favor of Stuttgart. The home team’s captain Florian Kainz was replaced after an hour, Dejan Ljubicic was in action for the entire distance.
The hero of the day in Wolfsburg was Jonas Wind with a brace (31st, 84th/penalty margin), Patrick Wimmer only came onto the pitch for the winners at the finish. Mario Götze saw yellow-red for Frankfurt in the 58th minute. Heidenheim celebrated a 1-0 win against Champions League starters Union Berlin (with Christopher Trimmel), Jan-Niklas Beste scored decisively with a free kick (59th).
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