Bayern Munich Tees Up a 3-0 Demonstration Over Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena
1 November 2025
Match Overview
Bayern Munich continued their perfect start to the season with a convincing 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, in the Bundesliga’s ninth round.
Serge Gnabry opened the scoring in the 25th minute, Nicolas Jackson added a second in the 31st, and an own goal by Badi completed the scoring in the 43rd.
With the win, Bayern move to 27 points at the summit, while Leverkusen sit on 17 in fifth.
Bayern lined up in a 4-2-3-1 with Neuer in goal, a solid backline, and a midfield axis of Kimmich and Goretzka, supporting a lively attacking trio that included Gnabry and Jackson.
Leverkusen set up in a 3-4-2-1, with Flecken in goal, a back three around Tapsoba and Badi, and a midfield quartet behind Patrik Schick, pressing high but eventually undone by Bayern’s pace and precision.
Early threats
Leverkusen threatened early through Tapsoba’s low drive in the seventh minute, answered a minute later by a curling effort from Karl that Flecken saved comfortably.
A cross from the right in the 18th minute found its target for a header from Goretzka, but it flashed wide as Bayern kept the pressure on.
In the 25th minute Bayern finally broke through as Gnabry received a through pass and beat the goalkeeper from close range, sending the home supporters into a cheer.
Jackson doubled the advantage in the 31st minute after a cross from Laimer, and the scoring was completed in first-half stoppage time when an own goal by Badi made it 3-0.
Second half saw Leverkusen reshuffle personnel and Bayern maintain control, creating chances but not adding to the scoreline as the clock wound down.
Both sides now turn their attention to Champions League duties: Bayern head to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday before traveling to Union Berlin on Saturday; Leverkusen visit Benfica midweek before hosting Heidenheim in the Bundesliga.
In the end, Bayern’s blend of solid defense and ruthless finishing proved too much for Leverkusen, as the Bavarians signalled their intent for the season with a commanding display.
Punchline 1: If Bayern keeps this pace, their trophy cabinet might need its own zip code.
Punchline 2: Leverkusen left the stadium with more questions than answers—guess they’ll need a calendar to figure out how to juggle Europe and the league after this one.
