FC Bayern put down a marker that goes far beyond three points in the Bundesliga top match at RB Leipzig. With an impressive 5-1 away win after trailing 1-0 at half-time, the Munich side confirmed their exceptional position – and at the same time wrote a small piece of Bundesliga history. The last time the record champions scored five goals after trailing in an away match was almost five decades ago
RB Leipzig got off to a strong start, putting Bayern under pressure early on and causing the defence considerable problems. Romulo gave the Saxons a deserved lead after a pass from David Raum. Leipzig missed further chances – a fact that would later take its revenge
Vincent Kompany had clear words for the first half after the game: „They really caused us problems in the first half. They were clearly better. In terms of feeling, they were better twice,“ the Bayern coach explained on Sky. Lothar Matthäus also sensed early on that Leipzig could pay dearly for the missed opportunities
Neuer keeps Bayern in the game
What followed was a classic Bayern scenario – with a decisive protagonist in goal. Manuel Neuer kept the record champions in the game with several saves and prevented them from going further behind. His save from Romulo after the break in particular proved to be a turning point. Serge Gnabry equalised almost in the opposite direction
Shortly afterwards, the phase began in which FC Bayern finally took control of the game. Ridle Baku slipped away and Michael Olise – who had come on as a substitute shortly before – set up Harry Kane, who finished to take the lead. Leipzig were visibly shocked
Olise unleashes the Bayern attack
The game changed completely when Olise came on. The Frenchman injected a new dynamic into Bayern’s play, was involved in almost every dangerous move and repeatedly made pinpricks. Jonathan Tah headed home from a corner, Aleksandar Pavlovic added another – before Olise rewarded himself
The Frenchman had only come on for Lennart Karl in the 57th minute, but Leipzig had nothing more to offer him. Bayern played themselves into a frenzy, controlling the ball and their opponents in equal measure
Musiala comeback as the crowning glory
Jamal Musiala provided the emotional finale. The 22-year-old celebrated his comeback after a long injury lay-off, was substituted in the 87th minute – and seconds later provided the assist for Olise’s fifth goal. A moment that was emblematic of the evening: return, control, dominance
Kompany raves about mentality and Neuer
Kompany was impressed by his team’s reaction after the game. „But in the second half – my God – what the boys did. I think we ran six kilometers more. It was pure old-school mentality: running, straddling, going forward,“ said the Belgian
He particularly praised his captain: „The fact that he’s older than me and still does that is incredible. But not just on the pitch, but also his energy in the dressing room. He reads the game so well, is always there at the right moment and helps us a lot,“ said Kompany, praising Neuer’s world-class performance
Historic victory with a signal effect
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– Bayern scored five goals after trailing at half-time – they had only managed that once before in the Bundesliga away from home, in September 1976 at Bochum 6-5 (even 6 goals, 0-3 at half-time). Spectacle. @FCBayern pic.twitter.com/pifjddVC4I
– OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) January 17, 2026
Statistically, this evening was special: according to Opta, the last time Bayern scored five goals away from home after trailing at half-time was in September 1976 – back then in the legendary 6-5 win in Bochum. Now they achieved this feat again
The record champions remain top of the table with 50 points, while Leipzig remain fourth. But much more important than the numbers is the message: these Bavarians are not only dominant in terms of play – they are mentally stable, variable and capable of turning even difficult games around impressively
After a record first half of the season and a furious start to the second half of the season, the question is no longer whether this team can win titles – only how many.