Augsburg beat Wolfsburg 3-1; Hamburg beat Mainz 4-0 before break

Augsburg ended a four-match losing run with a 3-1 home win over Wolfsburg on Saturday, while Hamburg produced a comprehensive 4-0 victory against Mainz at the Volksparkstadion on Sunday as the Bundesliga headed into the international break.

At the WWK Arena, Augsburg struck early through Noahkai Banks, who converted a short-corner routine in the third minute. The home side consolidated after halftime when Mert Kömür scored in the 51st minute, and Robin Fellhauer added a third in the 63rd. Wolfsburg pulled one back almost immediately when Adam Daghim finished a move in the 65th minute, but Augsburg held on to secure the win. Kömür was voted Player of the Match after supplying the assist for the opener, scoring the second goal and registering a high work rate across the 90 minutes. The result halted Augsburg’s slide after four consecutive league defeats and ended a run of home struggles that had stretched back into last season.

Wolfsburg, who had opened the campaign with a win but had gone without victory in four matches, created chances but were undone by inefficient finishing, particularly in the second half. Augsburg’s performance included disciplined defending and more...