Harry Kane marked his 100th Bundesliga appearance with a goal as Bayern Munich defeated RB Leipzig 6-1, propelling Bayern to the top of the league table. Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick, with goals also from Aleksandar Pavlovic and Michael Olise, establishing a commanding lead by halftime.
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The match followed a series of disappointing results for Vincent Kompany's side, including draws against Augsburg in the Bundesliga and Viking in the Champions League, putting their defensive capabilities under scrutiny. After dropping four points in their first five league games this season, Bayern displayed an impressive performance reminiscent of their championship form as they controlled the match against Leipzig.
Diaz opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a finish past Leipzig goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt after receiving a pass from Joshua Kimmich. He later assisted Pavlovic, who scored at the near post. Olise added to the tally by firing into the bottom corner following a quick exchange with Kane.
The second half started poorly for Leipzig, with Diaz scoring his second just 95 seconds in, curling the ball into the far bottom corner. Kane soon netted his milestone goal, tapping in from Nathaniel Brown’s cut-back to make it 5-0. Diaz capped off his hat-trick with a spectacular right-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area.
Andrija Maksimovic scored a late consolation for Leipzig with a well-placed strike into the top corner. Bayern dominated the match with 17 shots on target before Leipzig managed their first in the 78th minute, thanks in part to Vandevoordt’s 11 saves.
With Borussia Dortmund’s goalless draw against Union Berlin earlier on Saturday, Bayern stands alone at the top of the table with 14 points, although Freiburg could surpass them if they win against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. Bayern will next face Arsenal in the Champions League at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, October 21.