Freiburg leads Bundesliga standings as Dortmund and Leverkusen record weekend victories
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:24 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Freiburg moved to the top of the Bundesliga table on Saturday following a 1-0 victory over Paderborn. Maximilian Eggestein provided the lone goal in the 26th minute after an extended sequence of offensive pressure. Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Hoffenheim 3-2, while Bayer Leverkusen recorded a 4-2 win against Union Berlin. Other Saturday results included Elversberg defeating Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-3 and Werder Bremen securing a 3-0 victory over RB Leipzig. Freiburg currently sits at the top of the league with six points, tied with Borussia Dortmund and Elversberg. The club now awaits the outcome of the match between Bayern Munich and Schalke to determine if it will remain in sole possession of first place.
- •Freiburg sits at the top of the Bundesliga table with six points.
- •Maximilian Eggestein scored the winning goal in Freiburg’s 1-0 win over Paderborn.
- •Borussia Dortmund rallied from two goals down to beat Hoffenheim 3-2.
- •Bayer Leverkusen defeated Union Berlin 4-2 following goals from Fernández, Medina, Schick, and Maza.
- •Werder Bremen beat RB Leipzig 3-0 and Elversberg topped Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-3.
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"Freiburg fans of the modest club are probably taking a screenshot of the Bundesliga standings right now.The century-old club — which has never won the title — beat Paderborn 1-0 this Saturday (5) ...
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