Another matchday in the Bundesliga served up thrills and excitment across the various venues with several clubs staging commendable performances and holding out for favorable results ahead of the international break. For the third week running, the league table presented an outlook different from what most clubs associate with the competition with a club other than Bayern Munich occupying top spot. Currently remaining as the only side in the Bundesliga to have registered three wins in three outings, Wolfsburg top the pile after the weekend’s victory over RB Leipzig.
Needless to say, Die Roten are equally trailing them closely and added to their unbeaten run this season wutg a 5-0 win over Hertha BSC. Prior to that, Borussia Dortmund had dug deep to defeat Hoffeinham 3-2 – ultimately Erling Haaland scoring the winner in the 91st minute to snatch the maximum points for his side. Meanwhile, Borussia Monchengladbach’s poor start continued with the Adolf Hutter’s men falling to a 2-1 defeat away to Union Berlin.
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Gio Reyna makes history as Borussia Dortmund beat Hoffenheim in dramatic thriller: Gio Reyna scored on the day he became the youngest player to make 50 Bundesliga appearances and Erling Haaland got an incredible late winner as Borussia Dortmund edged Hoffenheim 3-2 after late drama at Signal Iduna Park.
Barcelona teenager Ilaix Moriba joins RB Leipzig: RB Leipzig have announced the deadline-day signing of Ilaix Moriba from Barcelona. Moriba, who made 14 La Liga appearances in 2020/21, has put pen to paper on a five-year deal. The 18-year-old midfielder is seen as a long-term replacement for ex-Leipzig captain Marcel Sabitzer, who in the last 24 hours completed a move to record champions Bayern Munich.
Marco Reus in Hansi Flick’s first Germany squad: Marco Reus missed UEFA Euro 2020 in order to work on his fitness, but the Borussia Dortmund captain has been named in Hansi Flick’s first squad as Germany coach. Reus – who has 13 goals and nine assists in 44 appearances for his country – has not features since helping Die Mannschaft to a 3-0 win over Estonia in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying back in October 2019.
Marcel Sabitzer joins Bayern Munich from RB Leipzig: Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have bolstered their title defence by completing the signing of Marcel Sabitzer from last year’s closest challengers RB Leipzig. Sabitzer signs a four-year contract until 2025 and will wear the No.18 shirt at the Allianz Arena, where he will be reunited with former Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann and old teammate Dayot Upamecano in Bavaria.
Top matches to watch in the Bundesliga from Sept. 11-12, 2021
Bayer Leverkusen vs Borrusia Dortmund: The two sides have been tipped to finish among the top and will look to increase their chances of potentially challenging Bayern Munich for the league title when they meet in their first game after the international break. Leverkusen have a better form heading into the match after picking up two wins and a draw from the three league appearances whereas Dortmund have managed two wins and a defeat from the same number of matches.
RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich: Julian Nagelsmann, Dayot Upamecano and Marcel Sabitzer will all return to their former stomping grounds when RB Leipzig host Bayern Munich on September 11. The latter will be eager to extend their unbeaten record against their rivals to eight when they come up against each other.
*Find out more on the games scheduled for the aforementioned date on our comprehensive German Bundesliga competition page.
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