"The Bavarians" Bayern Munich came from behind to defeat RB Leipzig decisively, continuing to lead the German Bundesliga.
In the 2025-26 German Bundesliga season, on Saturday night, 17 Jan 2026, a notable match saw RB Leipzig host "The Bavarians" Bayern Munich.
The result was Bayern Munich, having conceded first in the first half, scoring five goals in the second half to come from behind and win 5-1 away at RB Leipzig. This victory brought Bayern's total to 50 points, extending their lead at the top of the Bundesliga by 11 points over second-place Borussia Dortmund. Leipzig remained in fourth place with 32 points.
Goalscorers
Romulo, 20th minute
Serge Gnabry, 50th minute
Harry Kane, 67th minute
Jonathan Tah, 83rd minute
Aleksandar Pavlovic, 85th minute
Michael Olise, 88th minute
For their next matches, Bayern Munich will face Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Champions League on 21 Jan, while Leipzig will visit Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on 24 Jan.