Overview
- Hertha BSC’s seven‑win start ended in a 0:0 draw at Holstein Kiel on Friday, with Kiel goalkeeper Timon Weiner making several key saves and Hertha missing the chance to equal the 2. Bundesliga start record.
- 1. FC Nürnberg were held 1:1 by Energie Cottbus on Friday, with Justin Butler scoring for Cottbus and Styopa Mkrtchyan equalising late, but Nürnberg lost top scorer Mohamed Ali Zoma to a shoulder problem that is being treated as a developing injury risk.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach crashed 1:2 to 1. FC Köln for a fifth straight league loss under coach Alexander Blessin, leaving him under intense short‑term sporting pressure despite a contract through 2028.
- FC Bayern face a goalkeeper selection issue after Manuel Neuer missed consecutive training sessions and is likely to be unavailable for the next league match, with Jonas Urbig expected to start in goal following coach Vincent Kompany’s comments and training photos.
- These results change near‑term math for promotion and relegation races, increase scrutiny on coaching jobs and force clubs to adjust tactics and squad plans in coming fixtures, particularly if Bayern, Gladbach or Nürnberg must cope without key players.