Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund hold top spot, veteran Neuer injured

Bayern and Dortmund both won to stay joint-top on 21 points; Neuer, 40, became Bayern's oldest Bundesliga player but suffered a foot injury.

Bayern Munich defeated FSV Mainz 05 2-1 to maintain their position at the top of the Bundesliga alongside Borussia Dortmund, both on 21 points. Bayern lead on goal difference. Joshua Kimmich opened the scoring with a powerful shot, and Lennart Karl added the second after the break. Phillip Tietz pulled one back for Mainz in injury time.

Manuel Neuer, aged 40 years and 225 days, made history as Bayern's oldest player ever to appear in the Bundesliga, surpassing Bernd Dreher's previous record. However, his milestone match was marred by a poor performance on a free kick that was ruled out for offside, and a foot injury forced him to be substituted before half-time.

Borussia Dortmund won 2-1 away at promoted Elversberg. Felix Nmecha scored twice in the second half with a low shot and a fine volley, while Noel Futkeu's overhead kick provided a consolation for Elversberg, who sit seventh in their first Bundesliga season.