Overview

• Bayern Munich defeated St. Pauli 3-2, with Leroy Sané scoring a decisive double and Harry Kane ending his five-game Bundesliga goal drought.
• Bayer Leverkusen temporarily closed the gap to three points with a 3-1 win over Bochum, featuring Victor Boniface's goal in his return to the starting lineup.
• 1. FC Köln overtook Hamburger SV to lead the 2. Bundesliga after a hard-fought 2-1 win against SC Paderborn.
• Köln goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe's penalty save proved pivotal in their comeback victory, which included an own goal and a decisive strike from Denis Huseinbasic.
• St. Pauli remains just above the Bundesliga relegation zone after a competitive performance against Bayern, highlighted by goals from Elias Saad and Lars Ritzka.