Bundesliga Roundup: Leverkusen drop points, Burke hits hat-trick

In a dramatic day of Bundesliga action, Union Berlin brought Eintracht Frankfurt crashing back down to earth with a shock 4-3 away win, courtesy of a hat-trick from Oliver Burke. After racing into a 4-1 lead through Burke’s heroics and a stunning Ilyas Ansah goal, Frankfurt mounted a late comeback, scoring twice through Can Uzun and Jonathan Burkardt.

Union coach Steffen Baumgart was sent off during the chaotic finish, but the visitors managed to hold on for an impressive victory. For Frankfurt, this result comes just days after they thrashed Galatasaray 5-1 in the Champions League, highlighting a worrying inconsistency.

Other Bundesliga Action

In another key fixture, Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Mönchengladbach, dropping points for the third time in four matches. Haris Tabakovic snatched a share of the spoils for Gladbach with a late equaliser in injury time.

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund secured a crucial 1-0 victory, which helps them keep pace with the league’s top teams. It was a hard-fought win that showed their resilience in a difficult match.