Diaz hat-trick lifts Bayern past Leipzig 6-1 and back to Bundesliga lead
In short
Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 6-1 at the Allianz Arena. Kim Min-jae started and played 77 minutes as Bayern extended their unbeaten league start to six matches.
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Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 6-1 at the Allianz Arena in the sixth round of the 2026-27 Bundesliga, with Luis Diaz scoring a hat-trick and Kim Min-jae playing 77 minutes. Korean reports dated the match October 18 in Korean time. The victory took Bayern to four wins and two draws from their opening six league games and restored them to first place. They had 14 points, level with Borussia Dortmund but ahead on goal difference. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Diaz opened the scoring in the 12th minute and supplied the assist for Aleksandar Pavlovic's goal in the 26th. Michael Olise added the third in the 34th minute after a pass from Harry Kane, giving Bayern a 3-0 lead at halftime. Diaz scored again two minutes into the second half from another Kane pass. Kane then scored in the 53rd minute, before Diaz completed his hat-trick in the 69th. Yonhap credited Diaz with three goals and an assist, and Kane with a goal and two assists. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Kim started in central defence and was replaced by Sacha Boey in the 77th minute. Yonhap reported a 97% pass completion rate, two interceptions and a SofaScore rating of 7.3. Kim also began the move that led to Kane's goal, intercepting a through ball and passing forward to Olise before the ball moved through teammates to the scorer. Leipzig scored after Kim had left the field. Chosun Ilbo relayed favourable assessments from German outlets, which highlighted his defensive work and the forward pass in the buildup to Bayern's fifth goal. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
Bayern moved back above Borussia Dortmund on goal difference, with both clubs on 14 points. Their league record stands at four wins and two draws.
Key facts
- Bayern beat Leipzig 6-1 in the sixth round of the 2026-27 Bundesliga. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Diaz scored three goals and Harry Kane contributed one goal and two assists. [ 1 , 4 ]
- Kim played 77 minutes before being replaced by Sacha Boey. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Bayern reached 14 points and moved above Dortmund on goal difference. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]