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Bayern Munich have won all 13 fixtures in all competitions this season Teenage sensation Lennart Karl scored in successive games as Bayern Munich beat the Bundesliga's bottom side Borussia Monchengladbach to maintain their perfect start to the season. The winger struck a superb first senior goal in his side's midweek 4-0 win against Club Brugge in the Champions League, becoming the youngest player to score for Bayern in the competition, aged 17 years and 242 days. And Karl showed his quality again with another classy effort, picking out the top corner for his first Bundesliga goal and seal his side's 3-0 win at 10-man Monchengladbach to maintain their five-point advantage over second-placed RB Leipzig. It was a 13th successive win in all competitions for Bayern from the start of this season - equalling a record held by AC Milan (1992/93) from sides in Europe's top five leagues. Vincent Kompany's side had struggled to break down the hosts, who were reduced to 10 men following a 19th-minute red card to Jens Castrop. But Joshua Kimmich and substitute Raphael Guerreiro scored in the second half, before Karl netted with nine minutes left. But it was a first game without a goal or assist for England captain Harry Kane, who cut a frustrating figure with just 30 touches. The game in Monchengladbach was delayed by 15 minutes after the Bayern team bus was struck in traffic. But it was the hosts, still searching for a permanent manager after the sacking of Gerardo Seoane on 15 September, who started slowly and had Castrop dismissed after he caught Luis Diaz on the shin with a sliding tackle. Referee Sascha Stegemann initially produced a yellow card for the South Korea midfielder but upgraded it to red after reviewing the incident on the pitchside monitor. Despite their numerical advantage, Kane's fluffed effort in the 42nd minute was Bayern's first shot on target. The forward, who had 20 goals in 12 games in all competitions and was on a five-game scoring run in the league, was deployed behind Nicolas Jackson, with the Chelsea loanee preferred to lead the line by Kompany, who extended his Bayern contract this week. Michael Olise came close early in the second half, but the former Crystal Palace winger saw his goalbound effort cleared off the line by Indonesia international Kevin Diks. Kimmich ended the defensive resistance with the opener in the 64th minute, before Guerreiro added the second five minutes later. Monchengladbach, managed by interim boss Eugen Polanski, were handed a lifeline when Diks was fouled inside the box, but Kevin Stoger hit the woodwork with the penalty, and Karl added to their misery with the late third. Kane can't stop scoring - is the Ballon d'Or within reach? Watch live Bundesliga games on Friday nights on the BBC Is 'humble' Kane still England's undervalued superstar? Bayern Munich will next be in action in the second round of DFB Pokal against Cologne on Wednesday, 29 October (19: 45 GMT) before they return to Bundesliga action at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, 1 November (17: 30 GMT). Borussia Monchengladbach, meanwhile, will take on Second Division side Karlsruher on Tuesday, 28 October (19: 45 GMT) for a place in the last 16 in the cup. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 25th October 2025 at 19: 45 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Eugen Polanski Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 Manager: Vincent Kompany Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Eugen Polanski Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 Manager: Vincent Kompany Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Bundesliga All competitions All competitions All competitions Match ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, FC Bayern München 3. Second Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, FC Bayern München 3. Attempt missed. Lennart Karl (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leon Goretzka with a through ball. Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Lukas Ullrich. Attempt saved. Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Moritz Nicolas (Borussia Mönchengladbach). Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross. Attempt missed. Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner. Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time. Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Philipp Sander. Attempt saved. Lennart Karl (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Moritz Nicolas (Borussia Mönchengladbach). Assisted by Leon Goretzka with a through ball. Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Oscar Fraulo replaces Rocco Reitz. Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Giovanni Reyna replaces Kevin Stöger. Substitution, FC Bayern München. Josip Stanisic replaces Tom Bischof. Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, FC Bayern München 3. Lennart Karl (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Raphaël Guerreiro. Substitution, FC Bayern München. Lennart Karl replaces Luis Díaz. Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Joe Scally replaces Franck Honorat. Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Lukas Ullrich replaces Luca Netz. Penalty missed! Still Borussia Mönchengladbach 0, FC Bayern München 2. Kevin Stöger (Borussia Mönchengladbach) hits the left post with a left footed shot. Tom Bischof (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. VAR Decision: Penalty Borussia Mönchengladbach. Penalty conceded by Tom Bischof (FC Bayern München) after a foul in the penalty area. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.