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Bayern scores 8 goals in 2nd half against Darmstadt. Kane strikes from own half and Neuer returns

 Harry Kane of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and SV Darmstadt 98 at Allianz Arena on October 28, 2023 in Munich, Germany.Harry Kane scored from inside his own half on the way to a Bundesliga hat trick and Manuel Neuer played for Bayern Munich for the first time this year as the German defending champions routed Darmstadt 8-0 Saturday, with three red cards in the first half and eight goals after the interval.The three first-half reds — including two for Darmstadt — were a first in Bundesliga history. Bayern then scored all eight goals in under 40 minutes in the second half. Kane got the fifth with a spectacular long shot from the Bayern half after spotting the goalkeeper was off hi...
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Cologne win Rhine derby for first win of the season

 Florian Kainz of 1. FC Koeln celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Koeln and Borussia Moenchengladbach at RheinEnergieStadion on October 22, 2023 in Cologne, Germany.Florian Kainz has scored two penalties as Cologne claimed their first Bundesliga win of the season, earning a 3-1 Rhine derby win over Borussia Monchengladbach.Gladbach 'keeper Moritz Nicolas, who conceded the second penalty for punching Luca Waldschmidt instead of the ball, saved Kainz's spot kick in the 75th, but was penalised for moving forward off his line.That gave Kainz the chance to take it again, and he made no mistake, firing inside the left post at the second attempt as his side grabbed the points in Sunday's fixture.Waldschmidt sealed the victo...
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Borussia Dortmund beats Union Berlin in Bundesliga, Guirassy hits hat trick for Stuttgart

 North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Soccer: Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund - 1. FC Union Berlin, Matchday 7, Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck (center) celebrates his goal with Emre Can to make it 2:2. Julian Brandt on the right. Two former Union Berlin players scored to help Borussia Dortmund come from behind and beat their old team 4-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, stretching the visitors’ losing streak to seven games across all competitions.Nico Schlotterbeck and Julian Ryerson netted in the second half for Dortmund, which recovered from 2-1 down at the break. Union's Leonardo Bonucci scored his first Bundesliga goal.
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Bayer Leverkusen delivers a lesson in efficiency with 3-0 win over Mainz in Bundesliga

 Alejandro Grimaldo of Leverkusen celebrates after scoring his teams second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at MEWA Arena on September 30, 2023 in Mainz, Germany.Bayer Leverkusen delivered a lesson in efficiency by making the most of its chances in a 3-0 win at Mainz that provisionally lifted Xabi Alonso’s team back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.An own-goal from Sepp van den Berg gave Leverkusen an 18th-minute lead. The Mainz defender was trying to cut out Jeremie Frimpong’s cross but only deflected the ball past his own goalkeeper.Alejandro Grimaldo made it 2-0 with a free kick in the 59th, six minutes before Jonas Hofmann sealed the win with what was just the visitors’ second effort on target. There had been another attempt...
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Bayern keeper Neuer returns to partial team training

 Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern Muenchen is catching a ball during the training on September 12, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has returned to partial team training 10 months after breaking his leg in a skiing accident.The 37-year-old German took part in a goalkeeping drill with Sven Ulreich and Daniel Peretz, Bayern's two other keepers, as well as the team's outfield players on Thursday.Neuer, who has won 11 Bundesliga titles with Bayern, broke his leg in December."It's a great feeling to be back on the pitch with my team-mates," he said.Neuer, who has won the Champions League twice with Bayern, had surgery on the lower-leg fracture last year and was ruled out for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.His return was delayed because of complications with hi...
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Leverkusen beat Heidenheim but Bayern lead Bundesliga

 Bayer Leverkusen's Nigerian forward #22 Victor Boniface (C) kicks the ball to score the 1-0 goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Heidenheim in Leverkusen, western Germany, on September 24, 2023.Bayer Leverkusen have defeated promoted Heidenheim 4-1 but that was not enough to retake their Bundesliga lead from champions Bayern Munich.Bayern had moved up to the top of the table after a 7-0 win against Bochum on Saturday, with their huge victory ensuring they are still ahead of Leverkusen at the top the standings on goal difference."We were ready for a tough game. We had enough chances in the first half to score the second goal. When they equalised, it was important that we didn't lose control," Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said ...
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Kane scores hat-trick as Bayern thrash Bochum

 Harry Kane of Bayern Munich scores the team's fifth goal from a penalty during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfL Bochum 1848 at Allianz Arena on September 23, 2023 in Munich, Germany.England captain Harry Kane scored a hat-trick and assisted twice as Bayern Munich extended their unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season.Kane reacted quickly to smash home a loose ball in the Bochum box in the first half before converting a penalty after the break.He secured the match ball by turning home a pass from Noussair Mazraoui in the 88th minute.Kane delivered precise passes to set up Leroy Sane and teenager Mathys Tel.Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Matthijs de Ligt also scored for the Bavarians.Kane, whose goal on Wednesday helped Bayern to a 4-3 Champions League victory over ...
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Hummels double in Dortmund’s comeback win over Freiburg

 Mats Hummels of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund at Europa-Park Stadion on September 16, 2023 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. Mats Hummels scored goals in each half as Borussia Dortmund fought back late to win 4-2 at Freiburg on Saturday.Hummels put Dortmund in front early but Dortmund again suffered a collective blackout, allowing Freiburg to take the lead in first-half injury time with two quick goals.Donyell Malen gave far too much space to Freiburg’s free-kick specialist Vincenzo Grifo, who threaded a ball into the box, allowing Lucas Hoeler to head the home side level.Just four minutes later, the Dortmund defence again lost track of a free-kick, Nicolas Hoefler he...
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Kane scores as Bayern and Leverkusen draw thriller

 Harry Kane of Bayern Munich takes a shot during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Allianz Arena on September 15, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Harry Kane scored his 300th career club goal as Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen drew a Bundesliga thriller.Kane headed in for his fourth goal in four Bundesliga games before Alex Grimaldo levelled with a brilliant free-kick into the top corner.Leon Goretzka scored what looked like a Bayern winner with four minutes to go from Mathys Tel's cutback.But Exequiel Palacios netted a penalty, awarded by the video assistant referee, in injury time to rescue Leverkusen.Dayot Upamecano thought he had scored Bayern's winner with almost the last kick but it was ruled out for offside.Kane's close-range opener made ...
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Frimpong and Leverkusen are thriving with coach Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen trainer Xabi Alonso and Roma trainer Jose Mourinho during the match between Roma and Bayer Leverkusen at the Stadio Olimpico. Rome (Italy), May 11st, 2023.Bayer Leverkusen's perfect start to the season has rivals taking notice.Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel, whose team is the only other one to have started the Bundesliga with three wins, says Leverkusen could even challenge his Bavarian powerhouse for the title.For that to happen, much depends on Jeremie Frimpong, a defender who has started every Leverkusen game this season and already set up three goals in the Bundesliga. He also scored in both the league and German Cup.Speeding up and down the right flank in a wing-back role, Frimpong is a key part of the eye-catching style coach Xabi Alonso favors at Leverkusen. It t...
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Kane ‘loving the chemistry’ at Bayern Munich

Harry Kane of FC Bayern Muenchen runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and FC Augsburg at Allianz Arena on August 27, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Just two weeks after his big money move to Bayern Munich, England captain Harry Kane said yesterday he is “loving the chemistry” he shares with his new teammates. Speaking after scoring twice on his home league debut in a 3-1 win over Bavarian derby rivals Augsburg, Kane said he was already building an on-field understanding with his colleagues. “I’ve been here a few weeks now and I’ve been loving the chemistry that we’ve built,” Kane told broadcaster DAZN. “That will only grow more and more as we play.” Kane scored Bayern’s second from the penalty spot late in the first half and brought up his brace with a de...
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Harry Kane scores on Bundesliga debut as Bayern Munich starts with win over Werder Bremen

 Harry Kane of FC Bayern Muenchen  during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and FC Bayern München at Wohninvest Weserstadion on August 18, 2023 in Bremen, Germany. England striker Harry Kane admitted he was “nervous” on his Bayern Munich debut, after scoring one and assisting another as his side won 4-0 at Werder Bremen in the season opener on Friday. Kane, who arrived in Germany on Saturday after a 100-million euro (USD 109 million) move from Premier League side Tottenham, assisted on Leroy Sane’s opener just three minutes in, before scoring midway through the second half. Billed as the missing link one year after the German champions lost forward Robert Lewandowski, Kane connected play superbly on his Bundesliga debut, going close several times before his 75th-...
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‘Kane will make Bayern team-mates better’ – Tuchel

 Harry Kane of Bayern Muenchen with Coach Thomas Tuchel of Bayern Muenchen during the DFL Supercup 2023 match between FC Bayern München and RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena on August 12, 2023 in Munich, Germany.Thomas Tuchel insists Harry Kane will improve the performances of his Bayern Munich team-mates as the England captain settles into life in Germany.The 30-year-old striker left Tottenham Hotspur after 19 years to move to the Bundesliga champions for an initial 100m euros (£86.4m) plus add-ons.He made his debut in the German Super Cup defeat by RB Leipzig last week."The Harry Kane effect will not evaporate," said Tuchel."[His influence] works on so many levels that you cannot realise because you do not witness it daily.""[He is important] in the changing room, on the pitch, [because o...
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Harry Kane says he joined Bayern Munich to win titles

 Harry Kane of FC Bayern München adjusts an earpiece as he listens to live translations of questions from the local media as he speaks during an official press conference announcing his signing with the club at Presse Club of Allianz Arena on August 13, 2023 in Munich, Germany. The English National forward signed a contract with the club until 2027. The 30-year-old Kane, who joined on a four-year deal on Saturday (Aug 12) for a reported 100 million euros (S$148.10 million) plus add-ons, made his debut only hours later as a second-half substitute in Bayern’s 3-0 loss to RB Leipzig in the German Super Cup. Despite a stellar scoring record he has failed to win any domestic or international titles with Spurs. “In my career I wanted to keep improving, pushing myself and see how far th...
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Bayern Munich: Thomas Tuchel gaining more power at Sabner Strasse

 Head coach Thomas Tuchel of FC Bayern München smiles during a training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on March 28, 2023 in Munich, Germany.After dramatically winning the Bundesliga title on the final matchday of the season, Bayern Munich made some drastic changes at the club. Despite winning the league, Die Roten endured a difficult campaign in terms of finding consistency in performances. The Bavarian club parted ways with Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidzic. Kahn didn’t travel with the squad to Cologne to celebrate the league title since he didn’t take his exit kindly. Meanwhile, Salihamidzic’s departure was on amicable terms. Bayern appointed Jan-Christian Dressen as the replacement for Kahn. Die Roten is yet to appoint a new sporting director. Thomas Tuchel currently ...
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Bayern Munich wins record-extending 11th consecutive Bundesliga title

 Players of FC Bayern Munich pose for a photo with the Bundesliga Meisterschale trophy after the team's victory in the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Köln and FC Bayern München at RheinEnergieStadion on May 27, 2023 in Cologne, Germany.Jamal Musiala scored in the 89th minute to fire Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title with a 2-1 victory in Cologne after Borussia Dortmund could only draw on the final day of the season. Dortmund, which was leading by two points before the last round, was held 2-2 at home by Mainz on Saturday, allowing Bayern to finish in first place because of its better goal difference. Dortmund needed to win to be sure of ending Bayern’s 10-year reign as champion. It’s just the third time Bayern managed to jump to first place on the last day of the season after it e...
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Hertha Berlin relegated from Bundesliga after conceding in injury time

 Keven Schlotterbeck of VfL Bochum equalises the score at 1:1 during the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC and VfL Bochum 1848 at Olympiastadion on May 20, 2023 in Berlin, Germany.Hertha Berlin was relegated from the Bundesliga after conceding in the fourth minute of injury time to draw with Bochum 1-1 on Saturday. Former Union Berlin defender Keven Schlotterbeck headed the goal that sent Hertha down to the second division. It’s Hertha’s seventh relegation from the Bundesliga. Only Nuremberg (nine) and Arminia Bielefeld (eight) have been demoted more times. Hertha needed a win to postpone the relegation decisions to the final day of the season and it was looking good for the home team after Lucas Tousart finally made the breakthrough with a header to Marco Richter’s corner in the 64...
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Freiburg beat Wolfsburg to boost Champions League hopes

 Nils Petersen of SC Freiburg celebrates scoring his teams third goal of the game which was then cancelled leaving the score at 2-0 during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and VfL Wolfsburg at Europa-Park Stadion on May 19, 2023 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.With a slice of luck and a goal from a retiring fan favourite, Freiburg have beaten Wolfsburg 2-0 in the Bundesliga to stay in contention to qualify for the Champions League for the first time. Playing his last home game before retiring at the end of the season, striker Nils Petersen came off the bench to score in the 75th minute on Friday to take the game away from Wolfsburg – his first goal of the season. His strike came after Christian Gunter gave Freiburg the lead with a fortunate deflected shot that looped ...
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Borussia Dortmund ready to let Nico Schulz leave on a free transfer

 Nico Schulz of Borussia Dortmund controls the Ball during the third day of the Borussia Dortmund Marbella training camp on January 8, 2023 in Marbella, Spain.Borussia Dortmund are reportedly ready to let Nico Schulz leave the club on a free transfer, as they look to try and cut their losses on the left-back. Borussia Dortmund have been attempting to part ways with Nico Schulz for two years now, but haven’t been able to find a solution as of yet. The left-back has come close to leaving BVB on a few occasions, but a move hasn’t materialised. The BVB bosses will once again try to sell Schulz in the summer transfer window. And BILD are claiming that they are ready to let the 30 year old leave without receiving a transfer fee in return. Schulz has been frozen out of the Borussia Dortmund ...
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Haller helps Dortmund thump Gladbach to stay on Bayern’s heels

 Nico Elvedi of Borussia Moenchengladbach runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Sebastien Haller of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Signal Iduna Park on May 13, 2023 in Dortmund, Germany.A stunning first-half performance from Sebastien Haller helped Borussia Dortmund move back within a point of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with two matches remaining after a 5-2 thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. After Bayern demolished Schalke 6-0 earlier in the day, Dortmund struck four times in the opening 32 minutes against Gladbach, with Haller having a hand in each of the goals. “We showed today that we will keep believing until the end and we will chase everything until the end,” said Dortmund co...
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