Bayern beats Freiburg 3-1 without Kompany and shares Bundesliga lead with Dortmund

Kompany absent, Bayern control the match

Bayern Munich beat SC Freiburg 3-1 on Sunday, 25 October 2026, in the seventh Bundesliga matchday without head coach Vincent Kompany. Kompany was hospitalised after collapsing during preparation for the match, and assistant coach Aaron Danks ran the bench. Before kickoff Danks gave a positive update on his head coach to Dazn.

The feedback is really positive at the moment. He is doing well and feels a little better every day.

Bayern dominated possession for long spells and kept Freiburg on the back foot for most of the game.

Goals and turning points

Dayot Upamecano opened the scoring in the 16th minute, finishing alone in front of Freiburg goalkeeper Mio Backhaus after Michael Olise had set him up. Serge Gnabry doubled the lead shortly before half-time, and SAPO notes it was his 100th Bundesliga goal. Freiburg pulled a goal back in the 82nd minute when Tom Bischof put the ball into his own net, and the hosts pressed for an equaliser in the closing stages. Bayern goalkeeper Jonas Urbig made a decisive save late on, but Backhaus then left his goal and lost possession, allowing Olise to score into an empty net. Reports put that goal at 90+5 minutes, while SRF gives the 95th minute.

Hoffenheim beat Leverkusen 3-0

In the other match that Sunday, Hoffenheim hosted Bayer Leverkusen and won 3-0. Kramaric put the home side ahead from the penalty spot late in the match, and SRF notes that goal was Hoffenheim's 1,000th in Bundesliga history. Alexander Prass made it 2-0 in the 89th minute, then was sent off after removing his shirt in celebration, having already been booked earlier. Max Moerstedt added a third in stoppage time (90+5 minute) with Hoffenheim down to ten men. Leverkusen's first defeat ended a winning run, though sources differ on its length, with SAPO citing three straight wins and another report six.

Table and next match

Bayern and Borussia Dortmund both have 17 points after matchday 7, with Bayern top on the better goal difference. Leverkusen are fourth on 13 points, and Hoffenheim are 10th on nine. Freiburg remain in third place, though sources give conflicting point totals for them.

Bayern and Dortmund meet directly on Saturday, 31 October, in a match that will decide who leads the table after matchday 8.