adminBERLIN. – Promoted Paderborn went top of the German Bundesliga helped by an extraordinary 80-metre goal at Hanover on Saturday as champions Bayern Munich were held to a goalless draw by struggling Hamburg.
Elias Kachunga scored in the 71st minute and Moritz Stoppelkamp added his memorable long-range strike in the third minute of injury time in a 2-0 win which took Paderborn to eight points and top spot.
Bayern Munich were unable to get the better of a Hamburg team under new coach Joe Zinnbauer playing out a 0-0 draw.
The reigning champions also have eight points from four games but are sitting fourth behind Paderborn, Mainz 05 and Hoffenheim on goal difference.
Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said his team struggled just days after a tough mid-week battle against Manchester City.
“After the Champions League match, it was tough to play,” said Guardiola.
“We have to keep on working hard.” – AFP.
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