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| Naby Keita celebrates a goal for Leipzig Photo courtesy Bundesliga RB Leipzig 3-1 Werder Bremer
Bundesliga debutant RB Leipzig undefeated start to the season remained intact after an impressive win against Werder Bremen if for of their partisan crowd at the Red Bull Arena. Naby Keita scored three minutes before the break after he skipped past multiple defenders including the keeper to put his side into the lead. Then in the 74th minute Keita doubled his goal tally and the lead of his team after heading in a glorious floated cross by former Bremen player Davie Salke. Serge Gnarby pulled one back for Bremen after catching a low cross in the box, but Salke after assisting an earlier goal, scored on his own to restore his side 2 goal cushion in the closing stages of the game. Leipzig's win means that they are continuing to pressure Bayern on top of the league as the bavarians lead was once again cut down to 2 points.
FC Schalke 04 3-0 Mainz
After no wins in the first 5 game of the season to put them in one of the relegation places. Schalke bounced back the last three games as they won 2 and drew 1 game to float themselves out of the danger zone. Nabil Bentaleb scored the first goal for the royal blues after a great chested down pass to him to set up his shot in the 23rd minuted. Max Meyer scored the second goal for Schalke in the 48th minute to them on their way for a 2nd win out of 3 games for them in the Bundesliga. Nabil Bentaleb ensures that result in the 61st minute. Schalke's win means that they are now in the 14th spot on the table but still only 2 spots below the relegation places.
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