Overview
- SV Elversberg secured a second consecutive win by beating Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-3, a result that keeps the newly promoted side unbeaten and underlines their surprise start to the season.
- Coach Vincent Wagner received a yellow-red card after arguing a disputed, quickly taken throw-in and will be suspended for Elversberg's next game, meaning he will miss their home fixture versus Bayern Munich.
- The Gladbach goal that followed the rapid throw-in provoked strong protest because VAR does not review basic restart decisions like throw-ins, so the on-field call stood despite debate.
- Off the pitch, FC Hansa Rostock has notified the Landespolizei, federal police and state protection office after photos showed hooligans reportedly posing with a swastika flag and the club said it will consider stadium bans and exclusions.
- Squad availability is already being affected across clubs: RB Leipzig confirmed new signing Rocco Reitz will miss several weeks with a left-thigh muscle injury and 1. FC Lintfort announced Andre Rieger will be sidelined for the season after a cartilage tear found during surgery.