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9Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Brandt strikes twice as Dortmund earn injury-hit win at Stuttgart

Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund at Mercedes-Benz Arena on April 8, 2022 in Stuttgart, Germany.Substitute Julian Brandt netted both goals Friday as Borussia Dortmund ground out a 2-0 win at VfB Stuttgart to trim Bayern Munich’s lead in the Bundesliga, but lost three players to injuries.Midfielders Giovanni Reyna and Mahmoud Dahoud suffered first half injuries while defender Mats Hummels did not come out for the second half.Reyna was injured after just 54 seconds but his replacement Brandt gave Dortmund the lead on 12 minutes, then smashed in a second after the break.The away win for second-placed Dortmund trims Bayern’s lead to six points.However the runa...

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4Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Gladbach move closer to Bundesliga safety

03 April 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Mönchengladbach: Soccer: Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach - FSV Mainz 05, Matchday 28, Stadium im Borussia-Park. Karim Onisiwo (l) of Mainz scores the goal for 1:1.Borussia Monchengladbach have missed out on a third straight victory with their 1-1 draw against Mainz but even that has moved them another step closer to safety in the Bundesliga.Breel Embolo opened the scoring for the hosts in the 33rd minute with a low shot at the end of a classy attacking move of one-touch football.Mainz improved after the break and Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer made a super save from Jonathan Burkardt on the rebound after Leandro Barreiro shot against the post.Karim Onisiwo eventually netted their deserved equaliser into the far corner in the 73rd.Gladbach are 12...

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2Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Goretzka scores on injury comeback in Bayern win

Lucas Hoeler of SC Freiburg and Leon Goretzka of Bayern Muenchen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and FC Bayern München at SC-Stadion on April 2, 2022 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.Leon Goretzka scored on his comeback from four months out with a knee injury as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich beat Freiburg.The Germany midfielder headed in from Joshua Kimmich's free-kick.Nils Petersen levelled seconds after coming on with a first-time finish.Substitute Serge Gnabry put Bayern ahead again with a good first touch and finish. Kingsley Coman then drove in from the edge of the box before Marcel Sabitzer's injury-time fourth.Bayern are nine points above second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who host RB Leipzig at 17:30 BST.

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21Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Borussia Dortmund slip up again in Bayern pursuit

Goalkeeper Marvin Schwaebe of 1. FC Koeln, Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund and Timo Huebers of 1. FC Koeln battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Köln and Borussia Dortmund at RheinEnergieStadion on March 20, 2022 in Cologne, Germany. Borussia Dortmund could only manage a 1-1 draw at Cologne to leave them six points adrift of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with seven games to go.Bayern had beaten Union Berlin 4-0 on Saturday and yet again Dortmund could not fully respond, Marius Wolf's early opener being cancelled out by a Sebastian Andersson equaliser.Erling Haaland made his first Dortmund start in 57 days after injury but was not at his best as missed chances cost his team against the seventh-placed hosts.Bayer Leverkusen earlier took charge in the race for t...

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20Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Bayern Munich cruise to win over Union Berlin

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates after scoring their team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Union Berlin at Allianz Arena on March 19, 2022 in Munich, Germany. Robert Lewandowski scored twice and Tanguy Nianzou netted his first Bayern Munich goal as the Bundesliga leaders recovered from two straight league draws with an easy 4-0 home win over Union Berlin.The defending champions, seeking a 10th title in a row, restored their advantage at the top to seven points, pending Borussia Dortmund's trip to Cologne on Sunday.Kingsley Coman opened the scoring on 16 minutes on Saturday with a fast, swerving effort which goalkeeper Andreas Luthe should still have done better with.We played very well, we played together...

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18Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Bayern’s Niklas Suele ruled Out for Several Weeks, Benjamin Pavard Contracts Covid

Niklas Suele of Bayern Muenchen, Marcel Sabitzer of Bayern Muenchen and Benjamin Pavard of Bayern Muenchen look on during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Bayern München at Deutsche Bank Park on February 26, 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Bayern Munich centre-back Niklas Suele is a doubt for their Champions League quarter-final next month after suffering a muscle tear in training, the Bundesliga leaders announced Thursday.His fellow defender Benjamin Pavard has tested positive for Covid-19, leaving coach Julian Nagelsmann with a selection headache ahead of this weekend’s match against Union Berlin.Bayern, bidding for a 10th straight Bundesliga title, have seen their advantage cut from eight points to four over the last fortnight by second-placed Borussia Dortmun...

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14Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Erling Haaland back as Dortmund cut Bayern’s lead

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund is challenged by Andres Andrade of Arminia Bielefeld during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and DSC Arminia Bielefeld at Signal Iduna Park on March 13, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany.Borussia Dortmund have reduced the gap to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to seven points with a 1-0 home win over Arminia Bielefeld.Erling Haaland, linked heavily with a July move to Manchester City in the British media this weekend, was back in the squad for the first time in seven weeks due to injury.But the Norway striker started on the bench and it was Marius Wolf who netted his second of the campaign from Thorgan Hazard's cross in the first half."It doesn't always have to be a spectacle," Wolf told reporters."I think we did our homework today. The most impor...

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12Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Lewandowski scores as leaders Bayern stutter to draw

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern München celebrates his goal during the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and FC Bayern München at PreZero-Arena on March 12, 2022 in Sinsheim, Germany. Robert Lewandowski scored his 29th goal in 26 Bundesliga games this season for Bayern Munich - but they had to settle for a draw at fifth-placed Hoffenheim.Lewandowski headed the leaders level in first-half stoppage time after Christoph Baumgartner had put the hosts in front with a 32nd-minute volley.Thomas Muller had two goals ruled out for offside as Bayern failed to make their superiority count.They lead by 10 points from Borussia Dortmund, who have two games in hand.It was Bayern's second 1-1 league draw in a row - after taking a point against Bayer Leverkusen last weekend - and came even though the...

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8Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Robert Lewandowski drops sponsor Huawei amid Ukraine crisis

Robert Lewandowski of Poland looks down during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between Hungary and Poland on March 25, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. Bayern Munich’s Polish international striker Robert Lewandowski has cut ties with sponsor Huawei amid claims the Chinese tech giant has been helping Russia secure their network against cyber attacks following the invasion of Ukraine.We have taken the decision today to end the marketing cooperation between Robert Lewandowski and the Huawei brand, the footballer’s agent Tomasz Zawislak said in a statement, without specifying the reason for the break.Therefore the implementation of all promotional services has been suspended on our part, Zawislak added.According to Polish media, the decision is linked to an article in the British dail...

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7Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Win pushes Hoffenheim into German top four

Anthony Modeste of 1.FC Koln challenges for the high ball with Christoph Baumgartner of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Köln and TSG Hoffenheim at RheinEnergieStadion on March 06, 2022 in Cologne, Germany.A narrow 1-0 win at Cologne was enough for Hoffenheim to join the top four in the Bundesliga and enter the qualification zone for the Champions League.Just a minute after Cologne striker Anthony Modeste had his goal disallowed for being offside on Sunday, Hoffenheim finally broke the deadlock in the 61st minute.David Raum swung over a cross into the box and Austrian defender Stefan Posch headed it into the bottom corner.Andrej Kramaric and Christoph Baumgartner then missed very good chances to make it 2-0, and it was Florian Grillitsch with a brilliant block ...

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5Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Bayern charge stalled with Leverkusen draw

Bayern Munich's defender Niklas Suele (R) and Leverkusen's French striker Moussa Diaby vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen in Munich on on March 5, 2022.Bayer Leverkusen have exposed Bayern Munich's defensive frailties but weren't able to glean more than a 1-1 draw from their Bundesliga encounter while Hertha Berlin have taken another step towards relegation.Champions Bayern dropped points for the second time in four league games and posed more questions than answers ahead of their Champions League round-of-16 second leg against Salzburg on Tuesday following the first-leg 1-1 draw.Bayern 'keeper Sven Ulreich prevented worse against Leverkusen, though his team made the better start.Niklas Sule had fired Bayer...

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5Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Augsburg emerge in Bundesliga battle

Fabian Klos of DSC Arminia Bielefeld in action with Daniel Caligiuri of FC Augsburg during the Bundesliga match between DSC Arminia Bielefeld and FC Augsburg at Schüco Arena on March 4, 2022 in Bielefeld, Germany.Daniel Caligiuri scored early in the second half to earn Augsburg a 1-0 win at Arminia Bielefeld in their Bundesliga relegation fight.Caligiuri scored with Augsburg's first shot on target in the 50th minute to lift his team three points above Hertha Berlin in the relegation playoff place, and a point above Bielefeld on Friday.Hertha hosts Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday and can overtake Bielefeld if they claim their first win this year.There are nine rounds of games remaining after this weekend.There was only one shot on target in the first half in Bielefeld with each team cancell...

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28Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Bayern boost as Dortmund held at Augsburg

Thorgan Hazard of Borussia Dortmund is challenged by Reece Oxford of FC Augsburg during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund at WWK-Arena on February 27, 2022 in Augsburg, Germany.Borussia Dortmund have been held to a 1-1 draw at Augsburg, meaning Bayern Munich's advantage at the top of the Bundesliga is now a commanding eight points.Thorgan Hazard gave injury-hit Dortmund the lead on 35 minutes but fourth-bottom Augsburg deserved their leveller as Noah Sarenren Bazee headed in off the bar following a scramble on 78 minutes.We didn't do everything right but we had a lot of control of the game, Dortmund coach Marco Rose told DAZN.In the second half we lost a bit of energy.Bayern had won 1-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday thanks to substitute Leroy Sane's winner...

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27Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Sane sends Bayern 9 pts clear at Frankfurt

Leroy Sane of FC Bayern Muenchen scores their first goal during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Bayern München at Deutsche Bank Park on February 26, 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Substitute Leroy Sane has fired Bayern Munich to a hard-fought 1-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt, sending the champions nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.Sane scored with aplomb on 71 minutes on Saturday, just four minutes after coming on, following Joshua Kimmich's perfect pass.Second-placed Borussia Dortmund visit Augsburg on Sunday as they seek to narrow the gap.It was really important. The way we played today was spot on," Kimmich told Sky. "The mentality was really good.Bayern were playing away but still lit up their Allianz Arena back in Munich in the colours of U...

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21Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Dortmund injury boost as Haaland edges closer to Rangers return – report

Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund in the stands during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Signal Iduna Park on February 20, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany.Borussia Dortmund have been handed an injury boost after Erling Haaland trained today for the Bundesliga giants ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash against Rangers at Ibrox.According to German outlet RevierSport, the Norway superstar completed the full session as he steps up his recovery from the injury that kept him out of the first leg.While much of Marco Rose’s side were given the day off after thrashing Borussia Moenchengladbach 6-0 yesterday, Haaland was put through his paces alongside the Bundesliga giants’ reserve squad.With 23 goals in just 20 games this season, Haaland has continued h...

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21Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Reyna injured again in first Dortmund start in six months

Giovanni Reyna (C) of Dortmund is injured during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Signal Iduna Park on February 20, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany.Gio Reyna’s first start for Borussia Dortmund in six months ended in tears on Sunday as the American midfielder had to leave the field in the 30th minute.Reyna covered his face to hide his disappointment after the latest setback during Dortmund’s 6-0 rout of Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga.The 19-year-old sustained a right hamstring injury while playing in a World Cup qualifier for the United States on Sept. 2. His previous start in the Bundesliga was Aug. 27 against Hoffenheim.Gio is really upset. You can see it in the pictures,” Dortmund coach Marco Rose said. “He’s just back from injury and ...

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20Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Hoffenheim move into Bundesliga top four

Andrej Kramaric of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim scores their second goal during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and TSG Hoffenheim at Volkswagen Arena on February 19, 2022 in Wolfsburg, Germany. Hoffenheim have found themselves in the rarefied air of the top-four in the Bundesliga after a superb comeback secured a late 2-1 win at Wolfsburg.RB Leipzig can reclaim fourth place in the weekend's final game at Hertha Berlin on Sunday but Andrej Kramaric was the hero for Hoffenheim on Saturday with his 78th minute winner.Jonas Wind had broken the deadlock for Wolfsburg with a stunning first-time finish but in the second half, the visitors secured a late comeback win with Jacob Bruun Larsen pulling out a scissor-kick to equalise before Croatian Kramaric sealed the triumph.It wasn't easy of cour...

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19Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Mainz grab comeback win in Bundesliga

18 February 2022, Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz: Soccer: Bundesliga, FSV Mainz 05 - Bayer Leverkusen, Matchday 23, Mewa Arena. Leverkusen's Patrik Schick (r) and Mainz's Alexander Hack fight for the ball.Mainz scored two late goals to celebrate the carnival matchday with a 3-2 comeback win over Bayern Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.Wearing a special carnival jersey, the hosts missed two very good chances before Patrik Schick broke the deadlock for Leverkusen in Friday's clash.It was Schick's 20th league goal of the season, a milestone achieved by only two players in Europe's top five divisions - the other one being Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski with 26.Aaron Martin levelled things up for Mainz in the 57th minute and Karim Onisiwo seemed to have turned things around, but his goal was...

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13Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Dortmund cuts Bayern’s lead with 3-0 win at Union Berlin

Timo Baumgartl #25 of 1. FC Union Berlin challenges Marco Reus #11 of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund at Stadion An der Alten Foersterei on February 13, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. Marco Reus scored twice to lead Borussia Dortmund to a 3-0 win at Union Berlin and cut Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga lead to six points on Sunday.It also went some way to answering mounting criticism after Dortmund’s 5-2 loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen the previous Sunday, which had allowed Bayern to pull nine points clear.Now it's important that we also enjoy the win, Reus said. That we were able to let out all the frustration we built up in the last game and during the week. We had a very, very restless week.Bayern’s surprise 4-2 loss at promoted Bochum...

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5Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Gladbach crisis continues with Bundesliga draw at Bielefeld

Alassane Plea of Borussia Moenchengladbach celebrate with team mates after he score his teams first goal during the Bundesliga match between Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Schueco-Arena on February 05, 2022 in Bielefeld, Germany.Borussia Mönchengladbach’s dismal spell continued Saturday with a 1-1 draw at Arminia Bielefeld, while high-flying Union Berlin and Freiburg both lost in the Bundesliga.Gladbach at least ended its three-game losing run across all competitions, but coach Adi Hütter remains under pressure with the team just two points above the relegation zone.Bielefeld stretched its unbeaten streak to six games.Janni Serra opened the scoring in the 19th when he eluded three Gladbach defenders and let fly inside the left corner.The home team was by far the better ...

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