European roundup: Bayern drop to fourth after shock defeat by Augsburg

Bayern Munich suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday to stretch their winless run to four consecutive league matches and drop to fourth place.

Mergim Berisha slotted in a cutback with a composed finish in the 59th minute to seal the three points and pile more pressure on Bayern’s coach, Julian Nagelsmann. The hosts were not intimidated by the champions at any stage and their seven shots on goal were almost double Bayern’s total in the opening half.

The Bavarians, fresh from their Champions League group win over Barcelona in midweek, lacked a clinical finish, with both Sadio Mané and Leroy Sané having their share of chances. The latter Sané should have levelled in the 73rd when he had only Augsburg’s Rafal Gikiewicz to beat but the keeper stood his ground to block his shot. Gikiewicz then made a sensational double save in stoppage time to protect Augsburg’s lead.

Youssoufa Moukoko’s powerful header gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 victory over local rivals Schalke in the Ruhr valley derby to send them top of the Bundesliga. The 17-year-old headed in at the far post in the 79th minute to take Dortmund to the summit on 15 points.

There was bad news for the hosts, however, as their captain Marco Reus was carried off with what looked like a serious ankle injury. The Germany international, who was called up for the Nations League matches against Hungary against England this month, had turned his ankle in the 32nd minute.

In Spain, the former Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski continued his insatiable run in front of goal by scoring twice while Memphis Depay also got on the scoresheet as Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 win at home to struggling Elche.

The victory took Barça top of La Liga on 16 points from