With 29 goals and counting, the Bundesliga is back with a bang

bundesliga.com takes a look back at another fantastic weekend of football in Germany...

Carnival comes early in Cologne

Cologne against Werder Bremen was forecast to be a keenly fought contest between two gritty teams, but all expectations were blown away by the mesmerising hosts. The Billy Goats quite simply carved Bremen open time and again with their slickness and intensity, raining five goals in during the opening 36 minutes. Coach Steffen Baumgart had an ecstatic dressing room on his hands after a simply stunning 7-1 win. Two goals and an assist made for an evening Steffen Tigges will surely never forget - and his strike from the halfway line, part of the highlights below, is destined to be remembered for years to come.

Wind wreaks havoc for Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg had quietly ended 2022 in superb form, with four Bundesliga wins on the bounce. Boosted by the solidity their coach Niko Kovac demands, the Wolves began the new year just where they left off. They tore into second-place Freiburg to claim their third home win in a row to nil, with a spectacular six-goal salvo. Twenty-three-year-old Dane Jonas Wind paved the way to victory with two first-half strikes, including his first headed goal in the Bundesliga. He was understandably all smiles after the match as his club, now sixth, start to eye the Champions League qualification spots.

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Sommer satisfied after top-of-the-table tie

Just days after completing his transfer from Gladbach, Yann Sommer was given the prestigious task of keeping goal for Bayern in Manuel Neuer's injury-related absence. The champions began 2023 with a formidable fixture away at title challengers RB Leipzig. Although Marcel Halstenberg turned the ball past Sommer in a 1-1 draw, the Swiss international shot stopper sounded delighted with his new job - just as Bayern could reflect on work well done in extending their Bundesliga lead to five points this weekend.

Eager Eintracht

Eintracht Frankfurt are a club that continue to build ever higher. The UEFA Europa League winners showed no signs of being daunted by the prospect of an upcoming battle to finish in the top four while awaiting Napoli in a mouth-watering Champions League last 16 tie. Jesper Lindstrom started the scoring in a serene 3-0 win over Schalke, and the Dane is now looking ahead confidently to Eintracht's away trips to Freiburg and Bayern next week.

Doekhi double has Union back in business

Plenty were wondering whether Union Berlin could take the momentum from their incredible start to the season into 2023. They assuaged any doubts in the best possible style - by taking a tidy 3-1 win over Hoffenheim in their opening match of the year. The snow in the German capital could not dampen the spirits of Danilho Doekhi, who sealed the win with a late brace in classic Union style - netting two headers.

Bochum and Berlin trade places

Bochum began the year in penultimate spot, knowing every point this spring would be vital. There is no better tonic in a relegation battle than winning a six-pointer against another side in the table's lower reaches. Thomas Letsch's outfit duly racked up an impressive 3-1 win against Hertha Berlin, with Philipp Hofmann grabbing the headlines with a brace. The Bochum coach, known for his focus and hardworking style, had a steely glimmer of satisfaction in his eyes as he commended his team on a thoroughly successful afternoon's work.

Bruno buzzing at being back

Mainz held VfB Stuttgart to a 1-1 draw after Wataru Endo had set up Serhou Guirassy for their first goal under returning coach Bruno Labbadia, who was just delighted to be back in the Bundesliga, making his homecoming to his former club. The Swabians could not make it four home wins in a row, however, as a dogged Mainz side dug deep to secure a point which keeps five points between the two sides. The size of Labbadia's task was evidenced by a win for Bochum, which plunged Stuttgart into the relegation play-off zone with one game to go to the midway stage of the season - but he is nonetheless delighed to be back in the Bundesliga business.

About the clubs Bayer 04 Leverkusen

BayArena

SC Freiburg

Europa-Park Stadion

FC Bayern München

Allianz Arena

Eintracht Frankfurt

Deutsche Bank Park

SV Werder Bremen

wohninvest WESERSTADION

VfB Stuttgart

Mercedes-Benz Arena

VfL Wolfsburg

Volkswagen Arena

VfL Bochum 1848

Vonovia Ruhrstadion

TSG Hoffenheim

PreZero Arena

FC Augsburg

WWK ARENA

Hertha Berlin

Olympiastadion

FC Schalke 04

VELTINS-Arena

1. FC Köln

RheinEnergieSTADION

Borussia Dortmund

SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

RB Leipzig

Red Bull Arena

1. FC Union Berlin

An der Alten Försterei

1. FSV Mainz 05

MEWA ARENA

Borussia M'gladbach

BORUSSIA-PARK

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