Bayern Munich secures 3-1 victory against Freiburg in Bundesliga clash
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 7:02 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Bayern Munich defeated SC Freiburg 3-1 in a Bundesliga match on Sunday. Dayot Upamecano opened the scoring in the 16th minute, followed by Serge Gnabry's goal in the 42nd minute, marking his 100th Bundesliga goal. Despite an own goal by Tom Bischof in the 82nd minute, Bayern maintained control, with Jonas Urbig making a crucial save in stoppage time. The match came amid significant changes for Bayern, as assistant coach Aaron Danks stepped in after Vincent Kompany's recent collapse. Bayern returned to the top of the Bundesliga standings, just ahead of Borussia Dortmund, who also secured a win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
- •Bayern Munich wins 3-1 against SC Freiburg in Bundesliga.
- •Upamecano and Gnabry score first-half goals for Bayern.
- •Tom Bischof's own goal creates late tension.
- •Jonas Urbig saves a critical shot in stoppage time.
- •Bayern moves back to the top of the league standings.
- 7:52 PMESPN Soccer — Bayern Munich hold off Freiburg in first game without Kompany
- 6:47 PMYahoo Sports — Bayern beat Freiburg to reclaim top spot after Kompany illness
- 6:33 PMYahoo Sports — Bayern pass test of courage after Kompany shock with 3-1 in Freiburg
"Bayern Munich overcame the collapse of coach Vincent Kompany and the additional absence of key players with a 3-1 triumph at Freiburg on Sunday and returned to the top of the Bundesliga. Dayot Upamecano opened the scoring in the 16th minute when he blocked a shot from Niklas Beste at his own penalty area, ran on to get the ball back from Michael Olise at the centre circle and one-on-one fired a low shot past Mio Backhaus.
"Bayern Munich reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Freiburg on Sunday, days after coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalised when he collapsed at training.With coach Kompany still in hospital after collapsing on Friday, Englishman Aaron Danks was in the Bayern dugout.
"Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga table thanks to a 3-1 away win at Freiburg on Sunday.
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External links- ESPN SoccerOct 25, 2026, 7:52 PMBayern Munich hold off Freiburg in first game without Kompany
Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga table thanks to a 3-1 away win at Freiburg on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsOct 25, 2026, 6:47 PMBayern beat Freiburg to reclaim top spot after Kompany illness
Bayern Munich reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Freiburg on Sunday, days after coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalised when he collapsed at training.With coach Kompany still in hospital after collapsing on Friday, Englishman Aaron Danks was in the Bayern dugout.
- Yahoo SportsOct 25, 2026, 6:33 PMBayern pass test of courage after Kompany shock with 3-1 in Freiburg
Bayern Munich overcame the collapse of coach Vincent Kompany and the additional absence of key players with a 3-1 triumph at Freiburg on Sunday and returned to the top of the Bundesliga. Dayot Upamecano opened the scoring in the 16th minute when he blocked a shot from Niklas Beste at his own penalty area, ran on to get the ball back from Michael Olise at the centre circle and one-on-one fired a low shot past Mio Backhaus.
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