Close race for Bundesliga summit continues: Easy wins for Bayern & Dortmund

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund continue their two-horse race for the Bundesliga title, as they are tied at the top of the standings with 21 points each after the ninth league round brought no change or surprise.The Bavarians beat a rival that knew how to make their life hard, Mainz, away from home 2-1.𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐙! 🙌 +𝟑 🟥 90'+3 | #M05FCB | 1-2 ⬜ https://t.co/MK7PLP8RrO— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) November 7, 2026 Early goals in the first (14th minute) and second halves (57th minute) scored by Joshua Kimmich and Lennart Karl put the game to bed long before the final whistle.Truth be told, Mainz found the net five minutes before the break through Lee Jae-sung, but it was ruled out for offside.Kane becomes Europe's biggest earnerPhillip Tietz managed to pull one back in stoppage time, but couldn't jeopardize the Bavarians' win, as they claimed new three points – this time a bit less convincingly than usual.On the other hand, Dortmund faced the most pleasant surprise of the current Bundesliga season, the top-flight debutants, Elversberg, and brushed them aside – also 2-1.Felix Nmecha's 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 fires Dortmund to a big win, keeping them level on points with Bayern 👑⚽⚽ https://t.co/uC3aIANRg3— 433 (@433) November 7, 2026 After a challenging opening half, Niko Kovac's lads sealed their rivals' fate thanks to Felix Nmecha, whose brace, completed in the 55th and 71st minutes, made him a hero of the BVB's win.Noel Futkeu's 81st-minute goal set up a tense finale, but the visitors didn't have enough strength to stun Dortmund and snatch at least a point, so the German giants registered another vital win.After these two triumphs, Bayern and BVB are tied at the Bundesliga summit with 21 points each, though the Bavarians sit at the top thanks to the more favorable goal difference.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 9 FridayHSV – Monchengladbach 3-1 (1-1)/Muheim 11, Nandja 59, Gronbaek 70 – Hack 44/SaturdayBorussia Dortmund – Elversberg 2-1 (0-0)/Nmecha 55, 71 – Futkeu 81/Mainz – Bayern Munich 1-2 (0-1)/Tietz 90+3 – Kimmich 14, Karl 57/Paderborn – Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 (1-1)/Obermair 45, Pieringer 73 pen – Burkardt 23, 90+3/RB Leipzig – Augsburg 5-2 (3-1)/Banzuzi 33, Nkunku 35, Raum 45+1, Romulo 60, Baumgartner 66 – Kade 1, Ogundu 90+2/20.30: (1.70) Stuttgart (4.50) Werder (4.00)Sunday17.30: (3.60) Koln (4.60) Bayer Leverkusen (1.85)19.30: (1.47) Freiburg (4.60) Union Berlin (6.00)21.30: (1.63) Hoffenheim (4.30) Schalke (4.70)***odds are subject to change***