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Newly promoted Schalke 04 held defending champions Bayern Munich to a goalless draw at the Veltins Arena on September 5 2026 in a result that ended the Bavarian side’s long run at the top of the Bundesliga table. Vincent Kompany started Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala on the bench according to beIN SPORTS and the decision contributed to a toothless first half in which Bayern managed just two shots on target. Loris Karius produced several key saves for Schalke including a late stop to deny Kane while Manuel Neuer told ESPN that the home goalkeeper was man of the match after keeping out three big chances. The result handed Schalke their first point of the season after an opening defeat and ended a sequence of 12 straight losses against Bayern that dated back years.
Bayern had opened the campaign with a 5-1 victory over Stuttgart but failed to score for the first time in a Bundesliga match since February 2025 a streak ESPN data placed at 47 games. The draw saw them surrender top spot to SC Freiburg who claimed a 1-0 win at Paderborn and collected six points from two matches. Kompany noted that his side created sufficient opportunities to win but were thwarted by a compact and aggressive Schalke defence that delivered what multiple reports described as a defensive masterclass.
In the day’s other standout fixture Borussia Dortmund recovered from a 2-0 deficit to secure a 3-2 victory at Hoffenheim and maintain their own perfect start to the season. Leon Avdullahu and Tim Lemperle scored for the hosts before the hour mark according to Reuters but Serhou Guirassy pulled one back in the 61st minute and Fabio Silva levelled five minutes later. An own goal by Albian Hajdari four minutes from time following a cross by debutant Ethan Nwaneri completed the turnaround a result that took Dortmund to two wins from two fixtures.
Nico Kovac who reached his 50th game in charge of Dortmund told reporters that the win was fortunate yet highlighted the team’s energy after going behind. The victory established a club record for Kovac with 107 points from his first 50 matches in the role Reuters reported. Hoffenheim had dominated the early stages but faded as Dortmund’s substitutes made an immediate impact and the visitors pressed forward aggressively in the final half hour.
AFP figures showed Freiburg Dortmund and Elversberg leading the table with six points each after matchday two while Bayern sat fourth on four points from their two fixtures. Bayer Leverkusen earned their first league win of the season with a 4-0 victory over Union Berlin according to match reports from that evening. The Schalke result marked their first point against Bayern since 2017 and ended the champions’ streak of seven consecutive wins in the fixture a sequence sportschau.de detailed in its coverage.
Bayern remain unbeaten in 26 meetings with Schalke overall despite the draw a sequence that includes the three seasons Schalke spent in the second division before their promotion. The point for Schalke came against a Bayern side that had scored nine goals across its first two competitive matches of the season beIN SPORTS noted. Dortmund now sit alongside the early leaders while Bayern will look to return to winning ways when league action continues.
