Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 6-1 as Luis Díaz hat-trick sends them top

Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 6-1 at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, 17 October 2026, as Luis Díaz scored a hat-trick to send the hosts top of the Bundesliga table on 14 points after Saturday’s matches. Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Aleksandar Pavlović scored Bayern’s other goals.

Kane’s goal came on his 100th Bundesliga appearance, according to BBC Sport. Leipzig’s Andrija Maksimović scored in injury time, after Bayern had taken control of the match. The BBC said Kane had scored nine goals in 10 games in all competitions this season.

How Díaz and Bayern took control against Leipzig

Díaz completed his hat-trick with about 20 minutes remaining, scoring from the edge of the penalty area. Kane also found the net before Maksimović’s late goal for the visitors. YSscores described the treble as the first of Díaz’s professional career.

Bayern had registered 17 shots on target before Leipzig managed its first in the 78th minute, according to the BBC. Vandevoordt made 11 saves as Bayern continued to create chances despite their lead. Bayern Insider CF reported that Olise missed a chance from close range after Josip Stanišić found him in the box.

Bayern’s Bundesliga lead and next fixture

Borussia Dortmund’s goalless draw with Union Berlin earlier on Saturday helped Bayern reach the top of the table, the BBC reported. Freiburg could move two points clear of Bayern if they beat Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.

The win followed Bayern’s draws against Augsburg in the Bundesliga and Viking in the Champions League. Those results had raised questions about the defensive resolve of Vincent Kompany’s side, according to the BBC. Bayern next face Arsenal in the Champions League at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, 21 October, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 BST.