Luis Diaz hat-trick fires Bayern Munich to 6-1 Bundesliga rout of RB Leipzig

Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed RB Leipzig 6-1 at the Allianz Arena in the Bundesliga this weekend. Aleksandar Pavlovic, Michael Olise and Harry Kane added the other goals in a match Bayern led 3-0 at half-time.

Most match listings put the game on Saturday 17 October, although the Bundesliga's own report is dated 18 October. The result leaves Bayern top of the table after six matches.

Bayern in control from the start

Diaz opened the scoring in the 12th minute, set up by Joshua Kimmich. Pavlovic doubled the lead in the 26th minute from a Diaz assist, and Olise made it 3-0 in the 34th minute with Kane providing the pass.

Bayern kept up the pressure after the break. Diaz scored again in the 47th minute from a Kane assist, and Kane himself made it 5-0 in the 53rd. Diaz completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute, set up by Olise.

Leipzig's late consolation

Andrija Maksimovic scored in stoppage time (90+1) for Leipzig, assisted by Bazoumana Gruda. By then the result had long been settled. Bundesliga match data gave Bayern an expected-goals figure of 4.27 against 0.62 for Leipzig.

The Bundesliga also noted that Kane scored in what was his 100th appearance in the league.

Table and form

Bayern are first on 14 points with a goal difference of plus 17, according to TheScore. Leipzig are seventh on nine points. Bayern had been held 2-2 at Augsburg on the previous matchday.

What comes next

Bayern's focus now turns to the Champions League. They host Arsenal on Wednesday 21 October, with a 9pm local kick-off in Munich, which is 3am on Thursday 22 October in Malaysia.

In the Bundesliga, they travel to Freiburg on Sunday 25 October. The scheduled UK kick-off is 4.30pm, which is 12.30am on Monday 26 October in Malaysia.

Leipzig face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Standout performers

Diaz was named man of the match, taking 84 percent of the fan vote on the Bundesliga's website. Kane was involved in three goals, scoring one and setting up two more.

Olise scored once and set up Diaz's third, while Kimmich provided the pass for the opener.

Key takeaways

• Bayern beat Leipzig 6-1 with a Luis Diaz hat-trick.
• Pavlovic, Olise and Kane also scored; Maksimovic got Leipzig's goal.
• Bayern lead the Bundesliga with 14 points after six games.
• Arsenal visit Munich on Wednesday, 3am Thursday in Malaysia.

FAQ

Q: Who scored for Bayern against Leipzig? Luis Diaz scored three, and Aleksandar Pavlovic, Michael Olise and Harry Kane scored one each.

Q: Where does Bayern sit in the Bundesliga? They are first on 14 points after six games, with a goal difference of plus 17, according to TheScore.

Q: When is Bayern against Arsenal in Malaysia time? The Champions League match is on Wednesday 21 October at 9pm local time in Munich, which is 3am on Thursday 22 October in Malaysia.

Sources: Bundesliga, TheScore, Oddslot, Football Web Pages, UEFA