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Qatar News Agency reported that Maximilian Beier scored the only goal as Borussia Dortmund defeated VfB Stuttgart 1-0 on the road. The forward tapped home from close range in the 70th minute after Jobe Bellingham drove a low cross into the area. Dortmund had been held goalless in the opening period despite controlling much of the play. The result handed the visitors a maximum 12 points from four matches and a two-point cushion over their nearest rivals.
Bundesliga official figures show this marks only the fourth time in the club’s history it has begun a season with four straight wins and a perfect record. The previous instance came in 2015 while the triumph also represented the side’s first league victory on Stuttgart’s ground in more than three years. Dortmund last occupied first place in May 2023 before a final-day draw against Mainz ended its title challenge. The defensive display limited Stuttgart to few clear opportunities despite the hosts’ late push for an equaliser.
Reuters reported that Bayern Munich sits two points behind after its 7-0 victory over Union Berlin the previous evening. Eintracht Frankfurt held Freiburg to a 2-2 draw earlier on Saturday preventing the latter from remaining level on points at the summit. Werder Bremen recovered from two goals down to post a 3-2 win against Augsburg. Hamburg collected its first three points of the campaign by edging Cologne 2-1.
Borussia Moenchengladbach fell to a fourth successive defeat losing 4-3 at home to Mainz 05. The team has now shipped 16 goals across its opening four fixtures according to league tallies. Mainz replied quickly after falling behind and added three further goals to secure the victory. That result left Moenchengladbach at the foot of the standings.
beIN SPORTS statistics place Dortmund as the division’s leading side for clean sheets with 18 in its past 38 Bundesliga outings. Gregor Kobel claimed his 50th shutout for the club during the Stuttgart match on his 153rd appearance. The rearguard held firm after the introduction of substitutes including Bellingham who transformed the contest. Coach Niko Kovac had emphasised the importance of entering the international break with a full haul of points.
Maximilian Beier told Sky Germany “Sounds good to me. We’ll take that.” The striker responded to his omission from Germany’s latest squad by netting the decisive goal. The success extended Dortmund’s winning run across all competitions to six matches. It also ensured the team will resume domestic action after the break in pole position.
