Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City return to the Champions League with Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland enjoying red-hot starts to their seasons.

Bayern Munich was dominant in the first half of its 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund, but the squad faded in the second half as BVB mounted a charge. To star striker Harry Kane, who scored the first goal of the match, the effects of the international break eventually wore down the Bavarians.

Former Borussia Dortmund keeper Jens Lehmann has heavily criticised coach Niko Kovac, claiming he 'doesn't understand football's complexity' after a 2-1 defeat to arch rivals Bayern Munich. Lehmann slammed the team's "anxious" and "fearful" five-man defence as the loss leaves Dortmund seven points adrift in the title race as they stand fourth on the table.

Bayern Munich’s games after an international break are always a bit…iffy, so it was no surprise to see a rough-and-tumble contest against Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker. The Bavarians looked fantastic in the first half and were totally dominant,

AP Sports Writer (AP) — Álex Grimaldo scored twice and was booked for complaining as Bayer Leverkusen almost squandered a two-goal lead before beating Mainz 4-3 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Grimaldo converted a penalty and Christian Kofane got another goal before Lee Jae-sung pulled one back for Mainz.