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Bayern Thrash Leipzig 6-1 as Luis Díaz Nets Hat-Trick

Stateline MEDIA Newsroom•October 18, 2026•3 min read

Bayern Munich thrashed RB Leipzig 6-1 in Bundesliga matchday six at the Allianz Arena on Saturday (17/10/2026). A Luis Díaz hat-trick lifted Die Roten to the top of the table on 14 points and extended their unbeaten run to 15 matches.

Key Facts

Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 6-1 in Bundesliga matchday 6 at the Allianz Arena on Saturday (17/10/2026); half-time score 3-0.
Luis Díaz scored a hat-trick in the 12th (assisted by Joshua Kimmich), 47th (assisted by Harry Kane) and 69th minutes (assisted by Michael Olise).
Bayern's other goals came from Aleksandar Pavlović in the 26th minute (assisted by Díaz), Michael Olise in the 34th (assisted by Kane) and Harry Kane in the 52nd (assisted by Nathaniel Brown).
RB Leipzig's only goal was scored by Andrija Maksimović in the 90+1st minute (assisted by Brajan Gruda).
Harry Kane's goal came on his 100th Bundesliga appearance.
Bayern climb from third to first in the table on 14 points; Leipzig remain seventh on nine points. The win extends Bayern's unbeaten run to 15 matches.
Bayern registered 17 shots on target to Leipzig's four. The 6-1 scoreline repeats last season's meeting between the two sides at the Allianz Arena.
Next up: Bayern host Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday; Leipzig travel to Real Madrid.

Bayern Run Riot at the Allianz Arena

Bayern Munich produced a devastating display to demolish RB Leipzig 6-1 in Bundesliga matchday six at the Allianz Arena on Saturday (17/10/2026). Die Roten were already 3-0 up at half-time and never looked in danger throughout the contest.

The result lifts Bayern from third to the top of the table on 14 points, while Leipzig remain seventh on nine points. The emphatic victory also repeats the scoreline of last season's meeting between the two sides at the same stadium — a reminder of how formidable Bayern are on home soil.

Luis Díaz Hat-Trick, Man of the Match

Luis Díaz was the star of the evening with a hat-trick. The Colombian winger opened Bayern's account in the 12th minute from a Joshua Kimmich pass. His second came shortly after the restart, in the 47th minute, converting a Harry Kane assist. Díaz completed his treble in the 69th minute off a Michael Olise pass.

Not content with three goals, Díaz also set up Bayern's second, scored by Aleksandar Pavlović in the 26th minute. Three goals and one assist made him the decisive figure in Die Roten's goal fest.

Kane Scores on 100th Bundesliga Appearance

Harry Kane added his name to the scoresheet in the 52nd minute from Nathaniel Brown's pass. The goal was special as it came on the striker's 100th Bundesliga appearance. Michael Olise also scored in the 34th minute after being teed up by Kane.

Leipzig's only reply arrived in second-half stoppage time through Andrija Maksimović in the 90+1st minute, assisted by Brajan Gruda. Bayern dominated the statistics with 17 shots on target, compared with just four for Leipzig.

15-Game Unbeaten Run, Arsenal Up Next

The victory extends Bayern's unbeaten run to 15 matches. Vincent Kompany's side played with full confidence and showed squad depth that will frighten their rivals. Die Roten's collective performance on the night was near perfect — attacks flowed from both wings and the midfield controlled the tempo completely.

Bayern next host Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Leipzig, meanwhile, must travel to Real Madrid and find a way to bounce back from this heavy defeat.