Munich’s Allianz Arena became the setting for a resounding Bayern statement on Saturday, as Luis Díaz struck three times in a 6-1 Bundesliga win over RB Leipzig. The Colombian’s display carried the champions to the top of the table, at least for the night, after six rounds.
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Bayern opened the scoring in the 12th minute through Díaz, who then turned creator for Aleksandar Pavlovic to make it 2-0 after 26 minutes. Michael Olise added a third eight minutes later, finishing a move supplied by Harry Kane.
Leipzig’s difficult evening continued immediately after the restart. Kane set up Díaz for Bayern’s fourth goal in the second minute of the second half, before the England captain moved from provider to scorer. Díaz began the fifth-goal move, with Brown delivering the cross for Kane to finish.
Díaz completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute, capping an influential afternoon in Bavaria. RB Leipzig found only a late consolation, with Maksimovic scoring in stoppage time.
The result leaves Bayern provisionally first on 14 points, level with Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund were held to a goalless draw by Union Berlin on the same day.
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Freiburg, on 13 points, can return to first place on Sunday when they travel to Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen begin that match in fourth position with 10 points.
