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New Bayern coach Tuchel keeps team grounded after win over Dortmund

BERLIN : New Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel was in no mood for big celebrations after his team's 4-2 victory over Bundesliga title rivals and former team Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, saying there was room for improvement.

Bayern Munich 4-2 Borussia Dortmund: Bavarians re-claim advantage in title race as Thomas Tuchel begins with win

Thomas Tuchel’s reign as Bayern Munich manager got off to the perfect start as they inflicted a heavy 4-2 defeat on league leaders Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker. The Bavarians scored three times in 10 first-half minutes – with Thomas Muller grabbing a brace — as they sent out a statement to their title rivals. Ad Kingsley Coman scored the fourth in the second half but Gregor Kobel's own goal has set the ball rolling, with Bayern leapfrogging Edin Terzic’s side in the Bundesliga table by two points.

Aston Villa leapfrog Chelsea into top half of Premier League

LONDON: Aston Villa climbed above Chelsea and into the top half of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Ollie Watkins gave Villa an early lead before a superb strike by John McGinn, fresh from starring in Scotland’s shock Euro 2024 win over Spain, made it 2-0 in the 56th minute. Defeat saw Chelsea drop into the bottom half of the table to increase the pressure on Blues manager Graham Potter, with the London club booed off the field by their own supporters at full-time.

Bayern put four past Dortmund on Tuchel debut to go top

MUNICH, Germany: Bayern Munich went back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, defeating Borussia Dortmund 4-2 at home to give Thomas Tuchel a winning start as coach of the Bavarian giants. A shocking own goal from Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, as well as two trademark poacher’s finishes from Thomas Mueller had Bayern 3-0 up by the 25th minute.