After some warm-up time, coach Julian Nagelsmann’s star ensemble turned up the heat in front of 75,000 spectators in the Allianz Arena and scored goals from Jamal Musiala (33′) and Thomas Müller (43′), but also missed many chances. In addition, Bayern’s newcomer Sadio Mane had to be annoyed that the video assistant – rightly – denied him two goals for offside.
The Wolfsburg, where the former Bayern coach Niko Kovac returned to his old place of work as a VfL coach, had no chance overall. Also in the 26th attempt there was no victory in Munich. Patrick Wimmer was substituted at half-time for the “Wolves”.
Goalless draw in heated battle in Mainz
FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin had previously failed to draw level with the top duo, at least in terms of points. Both clubs drew 0-0, but are still undefeated following the second matchday with four points each.
In the heat, the teams delivered a rather tired kick in front of 25,000 spectators that didn’t deserve a winner. Union (Christopher Trimmel from the 82nd minute) made the best start to the season in Bundesliga history despite the zero number. Mainz (Karim Onisiwo up to the 85th minute, Marlon Mustapha from the 75th minute) missed starting with two wins for the first time since the 2013/14 season.
German Bundesliga, second day of play
Sunday:
Bayern Munich – Wolfsburg 2-0 (2-0)
Tore: Musiala (33), Müller (43)
Bayern: Sabitzer played through
Wolfsburg: Wimmer until the 45th minute, Pervan on the bench
Mainz 0-0 Union Berlin
Mainz: Onisiwo up to the 85th minute, Mustapha from the 75th minute
Union: Trimmel from the 82nd minute
Saturday:
Hoffenheim – Bochum 3:2 (2:2)
Goals: Baumgartner (14′), Kabak (23′), Dabbur (88′) and Zoller (10′, 13′)
Note: Kramaric (Hoffenheim/59.) misses a penalty
Hoffenheim: Baumgartner until the 75th minute, Posch (suspended) not in the squad
Bochum: Stöger played through
Leipzig – Cologne 2: 2 (1: 1)
Goals: Werner (37′), Nkunku (56′) or Dietz (40′), Gvardiol (72’/own goal)
Rote Karte: Szoboszlai (45.+1/Leipzig)
Leipzig: Schlager on the bench, Laimer (injured) not in the squad
Cologne: Kainz played through, Ljubicic until the 73rd minute
Bremen – Stuttgart 2: 2 (1: 1)
Goals: Füllkrug (4′), Burke (96′) and Endo (38′), Silas (77′)
Bremen: Friedl played through, Schmid from the 78th minute
Stuttgart: Kalajdzic played through
Leverkusen – Augsburg 1:2 (1:1)
Goals: Aranguiz (43′) and Jensen (15′), Hahn (82′)
Hertha BSC – Frankfurt 1:1 (1:0)
Tore: Serdar (3.) bzw. Kamada (48.)
Schalke – Mönchengladbach 2: 2 (1: 0)
Goals: Zalazar (29′), Bülter (94’/penalty) or Hofmann (72′), Thuram (78′)
Schalke: Greiml (injured) not in the squad
Gladbach: Lainer and Wolf on the bench
Freitag:
Freiburg – Dortmund 1: 3 (1: 0)
Goals: Gregoritsch (35′) or Bynoe-Gittens (77′), Moukoko (84′), Wolf (88′)
Freiburg: Lienhart played through, Gregoritsch until the 74th minute
