Bayern beat Leipzig 6-1 as Díaz scores hat-trick

Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 6-1 on Saturday, October 17, as Luis Díaz scored a hat-trick and Harry Kane marked his 100th Bundesliga appearance with a goal. The victory put Bayern at the top of the Bundesliga table, although Freiburg could move above them by beating Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. Díaz opened the scoring in the 12th minute, finishing a pass from Joshua Kimmich. He later set up Aleksandar Pavlović, who made it 2-0, before Michael Olise extended Bayern’s lead ahead of halftime. The hosts continued their scoring after the break, with Díaz striking twice more and Kane adding a close-range finish. Kane’s goal was his 102nd in the Bundesliga, according to match reports. Andrija Maksimović scored Leipzig’s only goal in stoppage time. The result ended Bayern’s run of two draws, while Leipzig suffered a heavy defeat at the Allianz Arena. Bayern’s place at the top followed Borussia Dortmund’s 0-0 draw at Union Berlin earlier Saturday. Bayern moved ahead of Dortmund on goal difference, but the standings remained subject to Sunday’s match: Freiburg could overtake both clubs if it defeated Bayer Leverkusen. The league position was therefore provisional after Saturday’s...