Overview
- Bayern beat Werder Bremen 4:0 to make it five wins from five and set the best five‑game start in Bundesliga history with a +19 goal difference.
- Harry Kane scored a brace to reach 100 goals for Bayern in 104 appearances, the fastest to the mark in Europe’s top leagues this century, and he stayed perfect from the spot with his 18th consecutive Bundesliga penalty.
- Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka both marked their 300th Bundesliga appearances, with Kimmich coming on after an illness layoff as Kompany continued cautious squad management.
- Werder handed a Bundesliga debut to goalkeeper Karl Hein after Mio Backhaus was unavailable, and the 23‑year‑old impressed with several saves despite the defeat.
- Beyond football, Bayern Basketball opened their BBL title defense by defeating Science City Jena 93:77 as Gordon Herbert eased in returning European champions, while Schalke edged Fürth 1:0 but saw Timo Becker suffer a knee issue and Nürnberg said Henri Koudossou needs ankle surgery.