Overview
- Bayern beat Leverkusen 3-0 with first‑half goals from Serge Gnabry and Nicolas Jackson plus a Loïc Badé own goal, extending their competitive winning run to 15.
- Vincent Kompany made seven changes, resting Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz for Tuesday’s Champions League trip to PSG in a plan the club mapped out weeks in advance.
- Manuel Neuer and Serge Gnabry said the performance strengthened internal trust, with the coach calling it an important validation of the squad’s depth.
- The defeat ended Leverkusen’s 37‑match Bundesliga away unbeaten streak, reinforcing commentary that Bayern are operating in a league of their own.
- Mainz were held 1-1 at home by Werder Bremen (Silvan Widmer 36', Jens Stage 85'), stretching a nine‑game home win drought and leaving them 17th on five points, with club leaders citing fatigue from a congested schedule.