Silva, paired with Guirassy for the first time this season, slipped a clever pass to the Guinean and seized the lead after five minutes. Guirassy saw two goals chalked off for offside, yet Dortmund barely felt the pressure from the struggling visitors, who have yet to find the net since their promotion.
Nmecha burst off the bench, netting a brace and sealing the win with a spectacular late bicycle kick.
Captain Nico Schlotterbeck returned after a World Cup ankle injury, admitting he kept his comeback low‑key. “We didn’t talk much because I wasn’t ready,” he told Sky Germany, adding, “I missed it badly. It was serious, but I’m glad to be back.” For my money, his presence lifts Dortmund’s ambition.
Freiburg demolished a lackluster Borussia Mönchengladbach 5‑0 at home, soaring to the summit. Yannik Engelhardt and Igor Matanovic each struck twice, while Maximilian Eggestein added a late fifth as Gladbach, reduced to ten men, slipped to the bottom.
A 2‑2 stalemate at home against Bayer Leverkusen ended Augsburg’s brief spell at the top. The Bavarians, leading for the first time ever after the previous round, were held despite Michael Gregoritsch’s double.
Eintracht Frankfurt opened their campaign with a 3‑1 win over neighbours Mainz, thanks to Can Uzun’s brace bracketing a Jonathan Burkardt goal. Goalkeeper Noah Atubolu preserved his penalty‑saving streak, denying Nadiem Amiri for his sixth consecutive stop, a Bundesliga record.
West Ham loanee Niclas Füllkrug continued his rich form since returning to Germany, equalising for Werder Bremen in a 1‑1 draw at Cologne. Thijs Dallinga missed an early spot‑kick, but Linton Maina soon put Cologne ahead.
Füllkrug’s 69th‑minute strike marked his third in four games since re‑joining the Bundesliga. He had only three goals in 29 outings for West Ham and a solitary tally in 20 loan matches at Milan last season.
In Spain, Kylian Mbappé hit a double as Real Madrid cruised to a 4‑1 triumph over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabéu. Álvaro Carreras and Jude Bellingham added goals, easing José Mourinho’s side to comfort.
Mbappé opened scoring with a 14th‑minute penalty, then set up Carreras three minutes later. Real’s relaxed play saw Vinícius Júnior sprint down the left and feed Bellingham for a tidy finish before halftime.
Six minutes after the break, Sergio Camello pulled one back for Rayo after a sloppy Real display. Despite the home crowd’s protests, Madrid held firm and sealed the win with Mbappé’s 90th‑minute strike.
The victory lifted Real to 12 points, level with leaders Barcelona, who have a game in hand and face Levante on Sunday. Alavés missed a chance to top the table after a 2‑1 loss at Racing Santander.
In Italy, Diego Moreira’s brace rescued Milan from a two‑goal deficit to draw 2‑2 with early‑season leaders Lazio in Rome. The substitute entered at halftime and leveled the score after Matteo Cancellieri and Tijjani Noslin had given the hosts the lead.
Although Milan’s perfect start ended, Gennaro Gattuso’s side rose to the top. Ruben Amorim’s Milan sit fourth on eight points after also drawing with Juventus last weekend.
Cancellieri opened his season’s account after ten minutes, meeting a Mattia Zaccagni cross. Lazio dominated early, but Noslin doubled their lead at 39 minutes with a close‑range finish.
Amorim reacted at the break, bringing on playmaker Christian Pulisic and Moreira. Their impact showed at 65 minutes when Moreira volleyed home, then two minutes later struck a fierce long‑range equaliser, yet neither side could find a winner.
Atalanta fell 2‑1 at home to Cagliari after Sead Kolasinac handled in the box, gifting a second‑half penalty that decided the match. Cagliari led through 19‑year‑old Paul Mendy, who rattled in the opener off the crossbar, before Gianluca Scamacca levelled before halftime.
Mendy’s second‑half effort was ruled out for a narrow offside, but Cagliari reclaimed the lead when Kolasinac’s penalty was converted by Daniel Maldini, sealing three points.
Inter host Udinese on Monday, while Roma travel to Torino and Como host Parma. Both Inter and Roma have won each of their first three fixtures.