Bundesliga week 3 delivers nine matches where hierarchies are redrawn. Bayern München win 3-1 away at SC Freiburg in the top-of-the-table clash, while 1899 Hoffenheim, 14th, win 3-0 against Bayer Leverkusen, 4th. Borussia Mönchengladbach, 18th, win 3-2 away at VfB Stuttgart after falling behind, and Werder Bremen win 3-2 away at FSV Mainz 05 despite conceding 18 shots.
Week in review
Bayern München, 1st, win 3-1 away at SC Freiburg, 3rd, with 9 shots on target and 2.96 expected goals. Olise scores a goal and provides an assist in 90 minutes, while Upamecano scores and wins 7 duels. 1899 Hoffenheim, 14th, thrash 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen, 4th, without conceding with 20 shots and 6 on target for 3.34 expected goals. Kabak wins 7 duels and makes 4 interceptions in central defence. Borussia Mönchengladbach, 18th, win 3-2 away at VfB Stuttgart, 13th, after falling behind, with 30% possession. Mohya scores the winning goal and adds an assist, while Scally scores on the comeback and provides the assist for the 3-1 goal. Werder Bremen, 8th, win 3-2 away at FSV Mainz 05, 5th, with 17 shots and 8 shots on target. Füllkrug scores two goals including two from the penalty spot in 81 minutes, and Hein makes 6 saves facing 8 shots on target. RB Leipzig, 7th, thrash 4-0 SV Elversberg, 6th, without conceding. Rômulo comes on and scores a brace in 45 minutes with 3 shots on target and 2 successful dribbles.
D3 Player of the week
M. Olise (Bayern München) scores a goal and delivers an assist, with 5 key passes and 7 duels won, in Bayern München's 3-1 victory away at SC Freiburg. Podium: 2. Rômulo (RB Leipzig), 3. W. Mohya (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
D3 Forward
Same winner: M. Olise (Bayern München), already featured above (D3 Player of the week). Podium: 2. Rômulo (RB Leipzig), 3. N. Füllkrug (Werder Bremen).
D3 Midfielder
W. Mohya (Borussia Mönchengladbach) scores the winning goal (3-1), adds an assist and completes 3 successful dribbles in Borussia Mönchengladbach's 3-2 victory away at VfB Stuttgart. Podium: 2. J. Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), 3. A. Caci (FSV Mainz 05).
D3 Defender
D. Upamecano (Bayern München) scores a goal and wins 7 duels, with 4 tackles and 94% pass accuracy, in Bayern München's 3-1 victory away at SC Freiburg. Podium: 2. J. Haberer (Union Berlin).
D3 Goalkeeper
K. Hein (Werder Bremen) makes 6 saves facing 8 shots on target in Werder Bremen's 3-2 victory away at FSV Mainz 05. Podium: 2. F. Rønnow (Union Berlin), 3. L. Karius (FC Schalke 04).
D3 Performance
Rômulo (RB Leipzig) comes on and scores two goals, with 3 shots on target and 2 successful dribbles, in RB Leipzig's 4-0 victory against SV Elversberg. Podium: 2. E. Demirović (VfB Stuttgart), 3. O. Kabak (1899 Hoffenheim).
D3 Team
1899 Hoffenheim, 14th, win 3-0 against Bayer Leverkusen, 4th, without conceding, despite a red card, with 20 shots and 6 on target for 3.34 expected goals. Podium: 2. RB Leipzig, 3. Bayern München.
D3 Surprise
Borussia Mönchengladbach, 18th and underdogs, win 3-2 away at VfB Stuttgart, 13th, after falling behind. Podium: 2. Werder Bremen.
D3 Disappointment
VfB Stuttgart, 13th and favourites, lose 2-3 against Borussia Mönchengladbach, 18th, despite 70% possession and 15 shots. Podium: 2. FSV Mainz 05.
D3 Match to remember
SC Freiburg 1-3 Bayern München. SC Freiburg and Bayern München, 3rd against 1st, face off in the top-of-the-table clash, and Bayern München win 3-1 with 2.96 expected goals against 1.08. Podium: 2. VfB Stuttgart 2-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach, 3. FSV Mainz 05 2-3 Werder Bremen.
D3 XI of the week (4-3-3)
K. Hein (Werder Bremen), Elias Baum (Eintracht Frankfurt), D. Upamecano (Bayern München), O. Kabak (1899 Hoffenheim), J. Haberer (Union Berlin), H. Massengo (FC Augsburg), L. Reis (Werder Bremen), W. Mohya (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Rômulo (RB Leipzig), N. Füllkrug (Werder Bremen), M. Olise (Bayern München).
Key takeaways
The underdogs strike hard: Borussia Mönchengladbach, 18th, and Werder Bremen, 8th, secure victories estimated at 11% and 22% respectively. The favourites disappoint: VfB Stuttgart, 13th, lose 2-3 despite 70% possession and 15 shots, while FSV Mainz 05, 5th, lose 2-3 with 18 shots. Olise and Rômulo dominate the attack: Olise scores a goal and an assist away at SC Freiburg, Rômulo scores a brace in 45 minutes against SV Elversberg.
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