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Borussia Dortmund lose three-goal lead to draw 3-3 against Hoffenheim

Borussia Dortmund hand over a three-goal lead in the second half to draw 3-3 against Hoffenheim on Saturday after completely dominating for more than an hour.The Bundesliga leaders have only themselves to blame after Jadon Sancho, in the absence of Dortmund captain Marco Reus, took control of Dortmund's game in the first half, firing in for the lead and slicing through Hoffenheim defence at will.The England international then set up Mario Gotze for Dortmund's second goal before combining with Goetze to set up Raphael Guerreiro for an easy tap-in in the 66th.Sancho almost got a second goal in the 75th but his low shot hit the post and bounced clear before the hosts stepped off the gas, allowing Ishak Belfodil to cut the deficit in the 75th.Pavel Kaderabek then rose over his marker to head i...
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Bosz Leverkusen hit back to stun Bayern Munich

Bayern Leverkusen made it two wins out of three under Peter Bosz with a stunning 3-1 win over Bayern Munich on Saturday.Bosz got his first win as Leverkusen manager last weekend against Wolfsburg and his side went into the clash with Bayern full of confidence.However, Four mins before the break, Leon Goretzka fired the visitors in front before Lewandowski had a second cancelled.Leverkusen equalised eight mins into the second half through an excellent Leon Bailey free-kick. Ten mins later. Leverkusen took the lead when Kelvin Volland scored from close range.Bayern tried to equalise but in last mins, Lucas Alario sealed an excellent win for the host. 
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Bayern Munich keen to complete signing of Chelsea youngster Hudson-Odoi

Bayern Munich are targeting young talent in the current transfer window, have confirmed their strong interest in English teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi amid reports the defending German champions have agreed a fee with Chelsea."We definitely want to sign him - he has the qualities which would fit very well into our team," Bayern's director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic said Wednesday at their winter training camp in Doha."He is very fast and good at dribbling."According to report, Bayern and Chelsea have agreed a transfer of 39 million euros (35 million pounds, $44.6 million), but it is unclear whether Hudson-Odoi would move in the current Bundesliga transfer window, which closes at 17:00 GMT on January 31, or in July.
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Stuttgart eye Galatasaray winger Garry Rodrigues

Stuttgart are reportedly interested in Galatasaray winger Garry Rodrigues, who is a wanted man ahead of the January transfer window.The Cape Verde international has long been linked with a move away from the Turkish giants, however Galatasaray aren’t ready on letting their star asset go.However, according to freport, the Bundesliga side are keen on doing a deal for the 28-year old, and Gala will face an uphill battle to keep hold of the wide-man.Stuttgart are currently in 16th place in the Bundesliga, and could be in search of attacking reinforcements as they look to climb the table in the second half of the season.
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Bayern Munich Sporting director hint at Franck Ribery exit

Franck Ribery will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic indicated on Tuesday.It comes after Arjen Robben said earlier this month that he would leave when his contract expires in the summer after a decade of success with the German champions.Robben, 34, joined in 2009 and formed a formidable attacking partnership with 35-year-old Ribery, whose deal also runs out at the end of the campaign.Salihamidzic told reporters:"The president [Uli Hoeness] talked about it [the possibility of Ribery leaving], and I think it will be like that. It's a year of changes.”Former France international Ribery has made 406 competitive appearances for Bayern, scoring 119 goals, and has featured in 19 games this season."I am pleased that Franck is still playing that wel...
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Niko Kovac is eager to get Bayern Munich on track with win in Champions League as his players train in wet condition

Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac has experienced a tough start to life at the club as the         defending champions struggle to find their feet in the Bundesliga league.The German league leaders Borussia Dortmund are nine points ahead of Kovac's side after they were dealt a last-minute blow when they gave up a two-goal cushion in their stunning 3-3 draw with Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday.As the Bayern boss faces more pressure, he has turned his attentions to Benfica's visit in the Champions League on Tuesday with a win needed to help turn his side's fortunes around as they head towards the Christmas break.After his side trained in wet condition on Sunday evening, Kovac knew the importance of what all three points would do for his side...
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Traore back in Borussia Monchengladbach training after thigh injury

Borussia Monchengladbach winger Ibrahima Traore has returned to team training on Monday as Borussia  prepare for their return to Bundesliga action at home to Hannover 96 next Sunday. Traore participated in his first training session since suffering a thigh injury after Borussia’s 3-1 victory in Bremen.Borussia head coach Dieter Hecking stated after Monday’s training session:“Traore situation is improving, he isn’t suffering any more problems.”Borussia Monchengladbach will continue their preparations for the Hannover match on Tuesday with two training sessions at 9:00 GMT and 14:30 GMT. Further training sessions will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Reiss Nelson wins Bundesliga Rookie of the Month

Reiss Nelson has been named Bundesliga Rookie of the month for October. He has bagged 6 goals and assist in 7 appearances since he joined  Hoffenheim on loan from Arsenal, and his 3 goals in 3 appearances in the month of October earned him Rookie of the Month honors.Nelson is doing the majority of his damage as a substitute and is scoring  a goal every 51 minutes. His 6 goals put him tied first among all English scorers in European top-flight football, and he is the second highest scoring teenager in Europe behind Kylian Mbappe.
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Borussia Dortmund thrashed Bayern Munich 3-2 to continue their unbeaten run

Borussia Dortmund twice came from behind to thrash defending champions Bayern Munich 3-2 and move seven points clear of their third-placed rivals.Bayern star striker Robert Lewandowski, who used to play for Dortmund, scored both of his team's goals, including the opener in 26 minutes.  Then after Dortmund star Marco Reus scored the equalizer from a penalty in 49 minutes, Lewandowski gave his team the lead again just three minutes later with this goal.But then Dortmund caught fire. Reus scored again in the 67th minute on a lovely strike before the counter attack created the winning goal from super substitute Paco Alcacer in 73 minutes. Dortmund remain unbeaten and four points clear of second-placed Gladbach at the top of the table.
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Alassane Plea scored a hat trick for Borussia Moenchengladbach to grab 3-1 win over Werder Bremen

Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Alassane Plea scored a hat trick to closed the gap on Bundesliga leader Borussia Dortmund with a 3-1 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday.The French striker took his tally to eight goals in 11 games with three goals in a 13-minute spell either side of halftime.The victory put Borussia Moenchengladbach one point behind Dortmund  ahead of Dortmund’s home game against Bayern Munich.While Fortuna Duesseldorf ended its six-game losing streak in the league with a 4-1 win at home over 10-man Hertha Berlin. Maximilian Mittelstaedt was sent off for a second yellow card in the 41st, and Takashi Usami opened the scoring early in the second half.Also, Stuttgart ended Markus Weinzierl’s three-game losing start as coach with a 2-0 win at Nuremberg, ...
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Der Klassiker : Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund will face Bayern Munich on saturday {kick-off 6p.m} in German Clasico also called Der Klassiker. Dortmund suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Athough, Dortmund has returned from Madrid with no new injury concerns and are brimming with confidence domestically. Lukas Piszczek returned to the side in midweek and should start at right-back, with Achraf Hakimi moving to the left side of defence. Abdou Diallo's fitness remains a concern, but Dan-Axel Zagadou is his ready-made replacement if needed. Bayern's midweek fixture brought better return than Dortmund's, as Niko Kovac's side defeat AEK Athens in a comfortable two-goal win. Lewandowski scored both of those goals, and he will be on the h...
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Borussia Monchengladbach beat Fortuna Dusseldorf 3-0 to keep up 100percent home record

Borussia Monchengladbach grabbed 3-0 victory at home against Fortuna Dusseldorf on matchday 10 in the Bundesliga. Thorgan Hazard gave Borussia the lead before Jonas Hofmann added to their tally and Thorgan Hazard scored the third goal.Borussia controlled the first half dominating the visitors deep in their half. Thorgan Hazard tested Rensing from 20 yards in after eight minutes, but the Fortuna goalkeeper had no trouble tipping the strike over the bar. Alassane Plea twice found himself in a strong position, but was unable to find the target. After reassuring words from Borussia coach Dieter Hecking at the break, the team flew out of the blocks in the second half and the opener followed just three minutes in when Kaan Ayhan was penalised for handball in the box. Thorg...
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Bayern Munich set for bundesliga clash against Freiburg to claim their fifth consecutive win

Bundesliga defending champion Bayern Munich has slowly returned to winning ways since the end of the last international break. Bayern Munich have ground out results, They have won their last two Bundesliga games after a 3-0 defeat against Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena. Bayern munich recovery has assisted them to move up the table, as they are currently second in bundesliga table.It is vital they get all three points on Saturday as they host Freiburg in Bundesliga game, to keep themselves in a good position ahead of next weekend’s Der Klassiker (against Borussia Dortmund).Freiburg has endured a mixed Bundesliga campaign so far. They are currently 12th in the league and have a healthy gap between themselves and their relegation rivals. The visitors h...
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Bayer Leverkusen deny Werder Bremen the chance to be second in Bundesliga after 6-2 win

Bayer Leverkusen grabbed 6-2 victory at Werder Bremen, Karim Bellarabi scored one and set up two more as Leverkusen claimed its third win from nine games to finish the weekend in 12th place. Bremen remained fourth, four points behind leader Borussia Dortmund.Kevin Volland gave Bayer Leverkusen an early lead but Bremen coach Florian Kohfeldt was angry as his team failed to be awarded a throw-in before the goal. Instead, Leverkusen was awarded the ball, Julian Brandt sent Bellarabi through on the right and the winger crossed for Volland to score from close range.The host was amazed minutes before the break when Bellarabi set up Brandt and then scored himself on a counterattack. Bellarabi also struck the post before coming off early in the second half.Bremen was given hope of a...
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Bayern Munich end their losing run after thrashing Wolfsburg 3-1

Bayern Munich end their losing run as Robert Lewandowski scored once in each half and assisted a third goal to give the German champions a 3-1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday and give them their first win in five games in all competitions.Lewandowski opened the scoring on the half hour and doubled it four minutes after the re-start to give Bayern a much needed boost, a day after club bosses launched a scathing attack on the media while backing coach Niko Kovac and his players despite their poor form.The game looked to be turning for the hosts in the 57th minute when Bayern winger Arjen Robben was sent off after a second booking. It was the Dutchman’s first dismissal in more than seven years.Wolfsbug then tried to cut down situation through Wout Weghorst six minutes later and launche...
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Luka Jovic set record to become the youngest player to score five goal in a bundesliga game as Eintracht Frankfurt win Fortunna Dusseldolf 7-1

Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic gave his team 2-0 lead  in the 26th minute against Fortunna Dusseldorf, before being assisted by Sebastien Haller for his second. His hat-trick goal came 10 minutes into the second half following a quick break.He then claim two more in the space of three minutes to add to the score board. Jovic  who joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan from Benfica has became Bundesliga top scorer with seven goals.Sebastien Haller scored Frankfurt's other two goals with Dusseldorf's Dodi Lukebakio making it 4-1 soon before Jovic third. The last player to score five times in a Bundesliga match was half-time substitute Robert Lewandowski against Wolfsburg for Bayern Munich in 2015. 
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Naldo extend contract with Schalke 04 till 2020

Brazil International player Naldo has signed a new deal with Schalke 04 till 2020. The defender joined from Wolfsburg in 2016 and has made himself as a fans favourite at the Veltins-Arena.  The Brazilian was already under contract until June next year, but has extended his stay by another 12 months.Naldo stated:"I am overjoyed at extending my time here at Schalke, It is an enormous club with unbelievable, loyal fans who are always behind us."Naldo assisted Schalke to finish second in the Bundesliga last season, but their start to the 2018-19 campaign has been less impressive. The 1-0 win over Mainz at the end of last month broke a five game losing streak in the league, though they followed that up with another victory at Fortuna Dusseldorf before the international br...
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Borussia Dortmund are eager to make Paco Alcacer Loan deal from Barcelona a Permanent transfer

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly eager to make Paco Alcacer loan deal from Barcelona a permanent transfer.  According to report, Dortmund will pay €23 million after Paco joined the Bundesliga side on a temporary basis in the summer. It was reportedly stated that any move would be a four-year deal and include an €8 million (£7 million) annual salary for the Spain forward, which would only put him behind Marco Reus and Mario Gotze in terms of earnings at the club.While the former Valencia man fight to make an impression in his two seasons at the Camp Nou, a change of environment and a different style of football appears to have brought the best out of him again.As of yet, he has not played many minutes for Dortmund, although that has not stopped him from being prolific in fr...
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Lewandowski prepares for his 100th Poland cap

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski looks forward on his international career to date with pride ahead of his 100th appearance for Poland.Lewandowski stated during the build-up for Thursday Nations League match against Portugal in Chorzow:"I never dreamed of playing so many games for the team and becoming Poland's all-time top goalscorer." Lewandowski has recorded 55 goals in 99 appearances as well as 18 assists since making his debut on 10 September 2008. The 30-year-old is also the team's captain.
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