Published 16:23 IST, September 21st 2020

Bundesliga Matchday 1 results, highlights and key takeaways as Bayern flex their muscles

Bundesliga Matchday 1 saw Bayern Munich romp to an 8-0 win against Schalke while Dortmund and RB Leipzig also secured wins on the opening day of the season.

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2020-21 Bundesliga season began in style as defending champions Bayern Munich romped to an 8-0 win over Schalke while title challengers Dortmund and RB Leipzig came through with wins as well. A total of 36 goals were scored on Matchday 1 of  Bundesliga with Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen clash being only game that had goals during 90 minutes of play. Here's a look at Bundesliga results, Bundesliga highlights and Bundesliga standings after Matchday 1. 

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Matchday 1 Bundesliga fixtures: Bundesliga results and Bundesliga highlighs

  • Bayern Munich vs Schalke (8-0)

Hansi Flick's Bayern Munich began ir 2020-21 Bundesliga campaign with a crushing 8-0 win over Schalke on Friday night. A hat-trick from Serge Gnabry as well as goals from Leon Goretzka, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala propelled Bayern Munich to summit of league table. Substitute Jamal Musiala became youngster ever goalscorer for Bayern Munich, d 17 years and 205 days old. 

Bayern fans also compared Gnabry and Sane to iconic duo of Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben, both of whom left club in summer of 2019. Ar point to take away from Bayern's dominant win was that y kept a clean sheet during game. Bayern had best defensive record last season and will look to continue ir impressive defensive displays this season. 

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  • Borussia Dortmund vs Borrusia Monchengladbach (3-0)

Lucien Favre's Dortmund began ir new Bundesliga season with a convincing 3-0 win over rivals Monchengladbach. Giovanni Reyna opened scoring for Black and Yellows with his first goal in Bundesliga before Erling Haaland scored twice in second half to earn all three points for Dortmund. Jadon Sancho also got an assist for Haaland's second goal amid rumours of a move to Man United before transfer window shuts.

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  • RB Leipzig vs Mainz (3-1)

RB Leipzig began life without Timo Werner but had problems outscoring Mainz as Emile Forsberg, Yussuf Poulson and Amadou Haidara were on target for Julian Nlsmann. Jean-Philippe Mateta got only goal for visitors but Leipzig were far superior on night. Dayot Upameca also put in a solid display amid rumours of a move away from Red Bull Arena. 

  • Eintracht Frankfurt vs Arminia Bielefeld (1-1)
  • FC Union Berlin vs Augsburg (1-3)
  • Koln vs Hoffenheim (2-3)
  • Werder Bremen vs Hertha Berlin (1-4)
  • Stuttgart vs Freiburg (2-3)
  • Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusenv (0-0)

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Bundesliga standings after matchday 1

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16:23 IST, September 21st 2020