Borussia Dortmund secured a commanding 3-0 victory against promoted Paderborn at home, marking their third consecutive win in the Bundesliga and their best start in 11 seasons. This impressive run echoes back to the days of Thomas Tuchel.

Felix Nmecha made a notable impact by coming off the bench to score twice, including a spectacular late bicycle kick. Fábio Silva opened the scoring just five minutes into the match after receiving a clever pass from Serhou Guirassy, who also had two goals disallowed for offside. Dortmund controlled the game with minimal threats from Paderborn, who are still searching for their first goal since their return to the top flight.

In another standout performance, Freiburg crushed Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-0, propelling them to the top of the table. Yannik Engelhardt and Igor Matanovic each scored twice, while Maximilian Eggestein added a late goal. Gladbach finished the match with 10 men, landing them at the bottom of the table.

Augsburg faced a setback with a 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen, ending their brief tenure at the top despite a double from Michael Gregoritsch. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt celebrated their first win of the season, defeating Mainz 3-1, with Can Uzun netting twice.

Hoffenheim also found success, winning 2-1 at home against Stuttgart thanks to a brace from Adam Hlozek.

Looking ahead, Cologne will host Werder Bremen, while Bayern Munich travels to face Elversberg, and RB Leipzig welcomes Hamburg. In Spain, Alavés missed a chance to go top with a 2-1 loss to Racing Santander. Real Madrid aims to move up the table by defeating Rayo Vallecano. In Italy, Lazio will host unbeaten Milan, while Atalanta takes on Cagliari.