Bayern Munich hammered by Frankfurt as Jude Bellingham nets in Real Madrid draw
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is beaten again in Bayern Munich’s 5-1 Bundesliga defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt (Arne Dedert/dpa via AP)
Bayern Munich suffered a spectacular 5-1 defeat as Eintracht Frankfurt ran riot to take their unbeaten Bundesliga record in style.
Thomas Tuchel named his strongest possible side – including Manuel Neuer, Leroy Sane and Harry Kane – in a bid to bridge the gap on leaders Bayer Leverkusen three days ahead of their Champions League trip to Manchester United.
But Eintracht were rampant at the Deutsche Bank Arena as Bayern conceded five goals in the opening 60 minutes of a Bundesliga match for the first time since 1975.
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Eric Ebimbe scored twice and Omar Marmoush, Hugo Larsson and Ansgar Knauff were also on target with Joshua Kimmich, who scored moments before the interval to make the score 3-1, offering Bayern brief hope.
RB Leipzig triumphed in the battle between fourth and fifth by winning 3-2 at Borussia Dortmund.
Mats Hummels was sent off after 15 minutes for a rash challenge on Luis Openda and Leipzig took advantage through a Ramy Bensebaini own goal.
Niklas Sule equalised right on half-time but Christoph Baumgartner and Yussuf Poulssen scored before Niclas Fullkrug’s late consolation.
Hugo Larsson (centre) celebrates with teammates Omar Marmoush (left) and Eric Ebimbe after scoring his side’s third goal in their 5-1 victory over Bayern Munich (Arne Dedert/dpa via AP)
Jude Bellingham grabbed his 16th goal of the season in Real Madrid’s 1-1 LaLiga draw at Real Betis.
The England midfielder
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