Overview

• Leverkusen beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3:1 in Kasper Hjulmand’s first league game, scoring via a Grimaldo-induced own goal, a Patrik Schick penalty and a late Grimaldo free kick despite two yellow-red dismissals.
• Borussia Dortmund won 2:0 at Heidenheim through Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier after an early red card for Budu Siwsiwadse, keeping BVB near the top in a steady start.
• Hoffenheim defeated Union Berlin 4:2 as ex-Union youth player Fisnik Asllani struck twice, with two penalties converted in a match that also saw Union’s Tom Rothe sent off.
• Hertha BSC traveled to Hannover with an extensive absentee list that included Pascal Klemens, John Anthony Brooks, Paul Seguin, Diego Demme, Michal Karbownik and both senior goalkeepers, while Fortuna Düsseldorf reported a fresh spate of injuries.
• Hamburg moved to boost creativity by signing Fabio Vieira on loan ahead of the Bayern trip, and Nürnberg stayed bottom of the 2. Bundesliga after a 1:2 loss at Karlsruher SC.