Bundesliga Matchday 5 in Pictures
It has been another remarkable Bundesliga matchday this weekend, with a Dortmund blow-out, a Rhineland derby, a Bayern Munich trip to Darmstadt and a Friday night hat-trick hero. Here are the best pictures.
Wasteful Stuttgart drop fifth straight
Stuttgart got off a lot of shots on Sunday, 26 in all, including this one by Christian Gentner. But not a single one led to the desired result. Thus, a fairly insipid Schalke side was able to take home a 1-0 win, and Stuttgart have still yet to earn a point in the 2015-16 season. A bit of target practice might be in order.
Aubameyang at it again in big BVB win
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doing front flips is becoming a weekly sight in the Bundesliga. The Dortmund forward has six goals in all and has scored in every single match this season. On Sunday, he scored the third goal in a 3-0 thrashing of Leverkusen that underscored the fact that the yellow-and-blacks are well and truly back.
Augsburg get inaugural season win
Last year's pleasant surprises Augsburg haven't had the easiest of times in this campaign thus far. The Acorn boys didn't win any of the first four league matches and lost their Europa League debut as well. But a visit by strugglers Hannover proved to be just what the doctor ordered, as Augsburg won 2-0. Captain Paul Verhaegh (center) scored the second goal.
Coman scores as Bayern trounce Darmstadt
It was the first time since 1982 that Bayern Munich faced Darmstadt in a competitive fixture. The 17,000 seater stadium was packed for what was an entertaining away winin the end. Arturo Vidal and Kingsley Coman scored their first goals for the club in the Bundesliga, before Sebastian Rode sealed a 3-0 win.
Three is the magic number of Malli
Yunus Malli produced an outstanding individual performance to down Hoffenheim on Friday night. His Mainz side went behind to Jonathan Schmid's early goal, but a hat-trick from the German U21 international turned the game around at the Coface Arena. It's the youngster's first Bundesliga triple.
Derby-day win for the Billy Goats
It was one of the most important derbies in recent years for Borussia Mönchengladbach, who travelled to Cologne pointless so far this season. Without much support behind them in the stadium, due to a boycott from fans, Gladbach couldn't deny the impressive Cologne attack. Anthony Modeste's powerful header sealed a tight 1-0 win.
Dost at the double
A brace from Dutchman Bas Dost clinched a late win for Wolfsburg at home to capital club Hertha BSC. The striker was firstly played in by Daniel Caliguiri for one of his easier goals, before striking home a penalty with ease to clinch a simple double. The club celebrated its 70th birthday with a superb choreo before the game, too.
Late but great for Ingolstadt
Anything can happen in football, we know that. And so do Ingolstadt, apparently, after snatching a last-gasp win away at Werder Bremen. Stefan Lex was brought down by Assani Lukimya in the box with just seconds to play, and Moritz Hartmann stepped up with confidence to take all three points. Ingolstadt are up to the top third the table.
One to forget in Hamburg
It was an afternoon to forget in the north of Germany, as Hamburg and Eintracht Frankfurt played out a dull goalless draw. It was inevitable really, after the away side had smashed six past Cologne last weekend. Hamburg's Ivo Ilicevic could have sealed three points for the home side with the game's best chance in the first half.