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As far as the Bundesliga is concerned, you shouldn’t take notice of the league standings until after the Hinrunde. Tonight’s Der Klassiker and what’s at stake – especially for second-placed Borussia Dortmund – is a perfect example of why. Continue reading “Der Klassiker: Dortmund cannot afford to fall short in their season-defining game”
A second-half brace by Armenian forward Sargis Adamyan proved pivotal as Hoffenheim confined Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich to their first league defeat since early February. Continue reading “3 reasons why Bayern Munich lost 2-1 against Hoffenheim”
Serge Gnabry stole the show with a fabulous four-goal haul as Bayern Munich’s attacking ruthlessness was on display for all to marvel at, during their 7-2 thrashing of Tottenham in north London. The result adds further pressure on Mauricio Pochettino and his players, having struggled in recent months with critics suggesting this current crop has reached its peak. Continue reading “Tottenham 2-7 Bayern Munich: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis”
Bayern Munich recovered from an early deficit to thump Mainz 6-1 at the Allianz Arena, earning their second successive Bundesliga victory in style on Saturday afternoon. Goals from Benjamin Pavard and David Alaba propelled the hosts into a 2-1 half-time lead after winger Jean-Paul Boëtius’s headed finish stunned them into silence six minutes in. Continue reading “Three reasons why Bayern Munich beat Mainz 6-1”
It was a fitting end to illustrious careers at Bayern for creative duo Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben, who bid farewell with a 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt yesterday – securing their seventh successive Bundesliga title while doing so.
Continue reading “Ribery and Robben score in fitting finale, Bayern clinch Bundesliga on final day”
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