Leverkusen’s capitulation at Bayern confirms demise of an engaging rivalry | Andy Brassell

Bayern Munich, managed by Vincent Kompany, defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in a Bundesliga match, ending Leverkusen's record-breaking run of 37 unbeaten away games that had lasted since May 2023.

Bayern dominated the game from the start, with Serge Gnabry scoring the opening goal in the first half, and they built a 3-0 lead by halftime that they maintained throughout. Kompany showcased pragmatic tactics by resting key players like Harry Kane, Luis Díaz, and Michael Olise on the bench, relying on others such as Konrad Laimer and young Tom Bischof, who excelled in defensive roles and contributed assists.

This victory extends Bayern's perfect season record to 15 wins in 15 games, highlighting their formidable form under Kompany's leadership, which has been described as transforming the team back into a dominant force.

Bayer Leverkusen offered minimal resistance, with a very low expected goals (xG) of 0.02 at halftime and only 0.12 overall, attributed to coach Kasper Hjulmand's overly cautious approach and potential lingering effects from a recent heavy Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain.

In other Bundesliga results, Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 against Augsburg, Heidenheim drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt, Union Berlin and Freiburg played a 0-0 draw, Mainz and Werder Bremen drew 1-1, RB Leipzig defeated Stuttgart 3-1, Borussia Mönchengladbach won 4-0 against St Pauli, Cologne beat Hamburg 4-1, and Wolfsburg lost 2-3 to Hoffenheim.