Matchday 3 brought absolute anarchy to the 2. Bundesliga! In an unprecedented, goal-crazed weekend featuring four separate matches with seven or more goals scored, defences took a complete back seat to pure offensive fireworks. Here are the five standout players who defined the action amidst the chaos…

Mohamed Alì Zoma (Nuremberg)

Zoma is simply unstoppable right now. Nuremberg’s star forward put on another masterclass in a 4–1 rout over Arminia Bielefeld, netting two clinical goals and adding an assist to bring his tally to an astonishing seven goals in just three matches.

Fabian Reese (Wolfsburg)

Reese was the undisputed catalyst in Wolfsburg’s wild 5–2 away win over Karlsruhe. Operating with power and endless stamina down the flank despite facing constant whistling from the opposing fans, he hammered home a superb volley and chalked up two key assists to break Karlsruhe’s back.

Josip Brekalo (Hertha Berlin)

Brekalo provided ultimate composure in Hertha’s crazy 5–3 away victory against Braunschweig. Dictating the attack from the half-spaces with supreme vision, he coolly slotted home a gorgeous curling effort and set up two more goals.

Felix Klauß (Greuther Fürth)

Klauß delivered a striking clinic in a staggering 4–3 away triumph against Energie Cottbus. Leading the frontline with physical dominance, his razor-sharp positioning yielded two crucial goals to guide Fürth through the storm.

Leonardo Bittencourt (Energie Cottbus)

Despite Cottbus coming up short in a seven-goal thriller against Fürth, Bittencourt put on an absolute midfield show. Orchestrating play from deep with sheer elegance, he laid on two brilliant assists to keep his side fighting until the final whistle.

With four matches exceeding the seven-goal mark, Matchday 3 set a legendary standard for spectacle. As the league table heats up, all eyes now turn to Matchday 4 to see if this breathtaking goalscoring fever continues. Can Nürnberg and Hertha hold on to the two top spots, or will they face new challengers as the season is starting to heat up?