Freiburg and Dortmund keep flawless Bundesliga records with decisive wins
Freiburg thrashed Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-0 to move top of the Bundesliga, while Borussia Dortmund beat promoted Paderborn 3-0 to stay perfect. Felix Nmecha scored twice for Dortmund, including a late bicycle kick, as both teams extended their winning starts to three matches.
Freiburg’s 5-0 victory over Gladbach was powered by a double from Yannik Engelhardt and another from Igor Matanovic, with Maximilian Eggestein adding the fifth. Gladbach finished with ten men and dropped to last place. Dortmund’s win marked their best opening three matches in eleven years, with Fábio Silva scoring early and Felix Nmecha netting twice off the bench, including a bicycle kick.
The round also saw Augsburg and Leverkusen share a 2-2 draw, Frankfurt beat Mainz 3-1, Werder Bremen draw at Cologne, and Hoffenheim edge Stuttgart 2-1. In Spain, Kylian Mbappé scored twice and assisted once in Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano, pulling level with Barcelona. In Italy, Milan recovered from 2-0 down to draw at Lazio, with substitute Diego Moreira scoring twice.
These results could reshape early-season momentum in the Bundesliga, with Freiburg and Dortmund setting a high pace that may pressure traditional powers like Bayern Munich. For fans, the surprise leaders offer hope of a more competitive title race, while promoted Paderborn’s struggles highlight the gap between divisions. The outcomes may also influence transfer decisions and managerial stability as clubs assess their early form.