Bayer’s late strike lifts Dortmund to historic early‑Season lead

Under the bright lights in Stuttgart, Borussia Dortmund clinched a 1‑0 victory, their fourth successive opening win in the Bundesliga, with Maximilian Bayer finding the decisive goal in the 70th minute.

The draw earned by Freiburg meant Dortmund remained the only team with a perfect record, securing the league’s top spot.

German outlet Sky noted that this marks the club’s fourth ever opening‑four‑match streak and the first time atop the table in 1,212 days, since the 33rd round of the 2022‑23 season.

Bayer told Sky, “We had to defend for the whole 90 minutes, and Joeb Bellingham’s pass was perfect – as a forward you can only say thank you.”

Coach Nico Kovac praised the scorer, saying life writes the best stories and that the goal, despite the player not being called up for the national side, was a cause for joy.

Sports director Oare Buch added that the performance was highly satisfactory, highlighting the team’s efficiency and defensive dominance inside their own box as evidence of a stable, high‑level side.