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Bayern Smash Leipzig 5-1 With Second-Half Surge to Keep 11-Point Lead

An inspired cameo from Michael Olise powered the turnaround, with Jamal Musiala returning late in Leipzig.

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v St. Pauli - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - January 17, 2026 Borussia Dortmund fans inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
Soccer Football - Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Bayern Munich - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - January 17, 2026 Bayern Munich's Jonathan Tah scores their third goal REUTERS/Maryam Majd
Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v St. Pauli - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - January 17, 2026 Borussia Dortmund's Emre Can Jones celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen
Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v St. Pauli - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - January 17, 2026 Borussia Dortmund's Julian Brandt scores their first goal REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

Overview

  • All five Bayern goals arrived after halftime, including three in a six-minute spell that overturned a 1-0 deficit.
  • Harry Kane put Bayern in front with his 21st Bundesliga goal, joined on the scoresheet by Serge Gnabry, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlović and Michael Olise.
  • Olise came on around the 57th minute and delivered a goal and three assists, while Musiala marked his injury comeback by setting up the fifth.
  • Leipzig led through Rômulo after a strong first half, but Manuel Neuer preserved Bayern’s momentum with key saves at 1-1 and 2-1.
  • Bayern moved to 50 points and remained unbeaten, staying 11 ahead of Dortmund after their 3-2 win; Leipzig dropped to fourth on 32.