RB Leipzig upset FC Bayern to clinch German Supercup
1 year, 4 months ago

RB Leipzig upset FC Bayern to clinch German Supercup

China Daily  

Dani Olmo of Leipzig celebrates with the trophy after the 2023 German Supercup football match between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in Munich, Germany, Aug 12, 2023. BERLIN -- Leipzig secured their third club title after beating hosts Bayern Munich 3-0 courtesy of Dani Olmo's hat trick at the 2023 Supercup on Saturday. Bayern responded well but neither Serge Gnabry nor Mathys Tel could beat Leipzig goalkeeper Janis Blaswich from promising positions. Clinical Leipzig doubled their lead and stunned Bayern out of thin air as Timo Werner's through ball allowed Olmo to beat Bayern custodian Sven Ulreich from close range just before the break.

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Bundesliga 2024-25: Borussia Dortmund holds on with 10 men to beat Wolfsburg 3-1
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1 day, 8 hours ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Borussia Dortmund holds on with 10 men to beat Wolfsburg 3-1

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund held on after Pascal Gross’ sending-off to beat Wolfsburg 3-1 for its first Bundesliga away win of the season on Sunday. Donyell Malen got the visitors off the mark with a volley to a corner in the 25th, three minutes before Julian Brandt played in Maximilian Beier to score Dortmund’s second goal. Wolfsburg improved drastically after the break, …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Bayern Munich beats RB Leipzig 5-1 to end year on top of the table
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3 days, 8 hours ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Bayern Munich beats RB Leipzig 5-1 to end year on top of the table

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich stamped its authority over the Bundesliga in commanding style by hammering fourth-placed RB Leipzig 5-1 on Friday in a game that featured two goals in the opening two minutes for the first time in the league’s history. Leipzig hit back almost immediately as Lois Openda escaped down the right and his cross was swept home by Benjamin Sesco …

Bundesliga 2024-25: Bayern’s Kane likely to return against Leipzig, says Kompany
5 days, 1 hour ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Bayern’s Kane likely to return against Leipzig, says Kompany

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich’s leading goalscorer Harry Kane is on track to return from injury in Friday’s Bundesliga clash with RB Leipzig at home, coach Vincent Kompany said on Thursday. The England international, who topped the scoring charts in last season’s Bundesliga with 36 goals, has been irreplaceable in Bayern’s attack, Kompany said. There aren’t many players who can do that.” Bayern …

Dortmund Stages Epic Comeback to Snag Bundesliga Lead Over Leipzig
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dortmund Stages Epic Comeback to Snag Bundesliga Lead Over Leipzig

The Hindu  

Dortmund stages a remarkable 2-1 comeback win over Leipzig to snap its three-game losing run across all competitions. The match, which saw Dortmund missing nine players through injury, showcased their resilience and ability to bounce back from setbacks. Despite falling behind in the first half, Dortmund fought back with goals from Maximilian Beier and Serhou Guirassy, securing a crucial victory …

Leipzig Triumphs Over Freiburg, Climbs to Top of Bundesliga
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Leipzig Triumphs Over Freiburg, Climbs to Top of Bundesliga

The Hindu  

RB Leipzig secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Freiburg to move top of the Bundesliga, while Borussia Dortmund suffered another setback, losing 2-1 to Augsburg. Leipzig, who were heavy-legged after their Champions League defeat, found themselves in control from the start and eventually secured the win through a late goal from Lutsharel Geertruida. Dortmund, on the other hand, continued their …

Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-game unbeaten run ended by RB Leipzig
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-game unbeaten run ended by RB Leipzig

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-match unbeaten Bundesliga run was ended …

Bayern beats Wolfsburg 3-2 to start Bundesliga campaign under new coach Vincent Kompany
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bayern beats Wolfsburg 3-2 to start Bundesliga campaign under new coach Vincent Kompany

New Indian Express  

BERLIN: Bayern Munich's bid to wrest Bundesliga honors back from Bayer Leverkusen started Sunday with a hard-fought 3-2 win at Wolfsburg. Vincent Kompany made his league debut as coach, and Michael Olise started for him, but it was an old Bayern favourite who made the difference as Thomas Müller went on as a substitute for his club record-setting 474th Bundesliga …

Bayern beats Wolfsburg 3-2 to start Bundesliga campaign under new coach Vincent Kompany
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bayern beats Wolfsburg 3-2 to start Bundesliga campaign under new coach Vincent Kompany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Bayern Munich’s bid to wrest Bundesliga honors back from Bayer Leverkusen started Sunday with a hard-fought 3-2 win at Wolfsburg. Vincent Kompany made his league debut as coach, and Michael Olise started for his, but it was an old Bayern favorite who made the difference as Thomas Müller went on as a substitute for his club record-setting 474th …

Bundesliga 2023-24: Kane doubles up for Bayern Munich, Leipzig beats Dortmund to tighten grip on fourth place
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bundesliga 2023-24: Kane doubles up for Bayern Munich, Leipzig beats Dortmund to tighten grip on fourth place

The Hindu  

Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at home, while RB Leipzig tightened its grip on fourth spot with a 4-1 home victory over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Despite the victory, which solidified Bayern’s chances of a second-placed finish, both Laimer and defender Matthijs de Ligt subbed off with injury just days before Tuesday’s home Champions …

Bundesliga 2023-24: Bayern Munich beats Cologne 2-0 to delay Leverkusen’s title celebrations
8 months, 1 week ago

Bundesliga 2023-24: Bayern Munich beats Cologne 2-0 to delay Leverkusen’s title celebrations

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich struck twice in the second half to earn a 2-0 win over Cologne on Saturday and bounce back from two straight league losses ahead of its Champions League return leg against Arsenal next week. With Bundesliga leader Bayer Leverkusen 13 points ahead and poised to wrap up its first league title with a win over Werder Bremen on …

Harry Kane to the rescue! England captain scores late winner as beleaguered Bayern Munich keep their slim Bundesliga title hopes alive with dramatic 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Harry Kane to the rescue! England captain scores late winner as beleaguered Bayern Munich keep their slim Bundesliga title hopes alive with dramatic 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig

Daily Mail  

Harry Kane struck twice, including a stoppage-time winner, to guide Bayern Munich to a 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing run in all competitions and staying eight points off leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Harry Kane found a late winner for Bayern to secure an important three points for hosts Eric Dier made a start for Bayern …

Stuttgart crushes Leipzig 5-2 with Undav hat-trick to tighten hold on third place
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Stuttgart crushes Leipzig 5-2 with Undav hat-trick to tighten hold on third place

The Hindu  

VfB Stuttgart’s Deniz Undav scored a hat-trick as his side demolished visitors RB Leipzig 5-2 on Saturday and tightened its grip on third spot in the Bundesliga. For Leipzig, who faces Real Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16 next month, it was the third straight league loss and its fourth Bundesliga match without a win. READ | Bayern …

Leipzig holds on to beat Young Boys 2-1 in Champions League after Forsberg goal
1 year ago

Leipzig holds on to beat Young Boys 2-1 in Champions League after Forsberg goal

Associated Press  

LEIPZIG, Germany — Emil Forsberg scored and Leipzig held on to end the Champions League group stage with a 2-1 win over Swiss team Young Boys on Wednesday. Leipzig was already assured of its place in the knockout round after finishing second behind Group G winner Manchester City, and third-place Young Boys had already secured its place in the Europa …

RB Leipzig hoping to restore some pride at Man City after 7-0 loss – Marco Rose
1 year ago

RB Leipzig hoping to restore some pride at Man City after 7-0 loss – Marco Rose

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy RB Leipzig are hoping to restore some pride …

Leipzig reaches Champions League knockout stage with 2-1 win at Red Star Belgrade
1 year, 1 month ago

Leipzig reaches Champions League knockout stage with 2-1 win at Red Star Belgrade

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — German team Leipzig reached the knockout stage of the Champions League with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday. Leipzig pressured Red Star from the start with Benjamin Šeško, Openda and Xavi all running at the home team’s defense. Though Šeško hit the post for Leipzig, Red Star was much improved for the second …

Leipzig’s German Cup title defense ends in 1-0 loss at Wolfsburg
1 year, 1 month ago

Leipzig’s German Cup title defense ends in 1-0 loss at Wolfsburg

Associated Press  

WOLFSBURG, Germany — Leipzig coach Marco Rose mourned the end of a “great journey” as the team’s two-year reign as holder of the German Cup ended in the second round Tuesday in a 1-0 loss at Wolfsburg. A red card for Leipzig forward Yussuf Poulsen for a second booking in the 56th minute set Leipzig on course for its first …

Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo set to be out for the rest of the year with shoulder injury
1 year, 1 month ago

Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo set to be out for the rest of the year with shoulder injury

Associated Press  

LEIPZIG, Germany — Leipzig will likely have to cope without Dani Olmo until the new year after the Spain midfielder injured his shoulder, coach Marco Rose indicated Monday. It was only Olmo’s third appearance since returning from a knee injury picked up while playing for Spain in early September and came three days after he scored against Red Star Belgrade …

Bayern Munich rides its luck to draw at Leipzig 2-2 in Bundesliga; Bayer Leverkusen moves top
1 year, 2 months ago

Bayern Munich rides its luck to draw at Leipzig 2-2 in Bundesliga; Bayer Leverkusen moves top

The Hindu  

Harry Kane and Leroy Sane scored for Bayern Munich to fight back and draw at Leipzig 2-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, preserving the 11-time defending champion’s unbeaten start. | Photo Credit: DANIEL ROLAND/AFP Bayer Leverkusen delivered a lesson in efficiency by making the most of its chances in a 3-0 win at Mainz that lifted Xabi Alonso’s team back …

Bayern Munich rides its luck to draw at Leipzig 2-2 in Bundesliga. Bayer Leverkusen moves top
1 year, 2 months ago

Bayern Munich rides its luck to draw at Leipzig 2-2 in Bundesliga. Bayer Leverkusen moves top

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Harry Kane and Leroy Sané scored for Bayern Munich to fight back and draw at Leipzig 2-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, preserving the 11-time defending champion’s unbeaten start. THREE GOALS, FEW CHANCES Bayer Leverkusen delivered a lesson in efficiency by making the most of its chances in a 3-0 win at Mainz that lifted Xabi Alonso’s team …

RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich: RBL’s top executive Max Eberl leaves Bundesliga side with ‘immediate effect’
1 year, 2 months ago

RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich: RBL’s top executive Max Eberl leaves Bundesliga side with ‘immediate effect’

The Hindu  

Leipzig parted ways with its top sports executive Max Eberl on Friday citing a “failure to commit to the club” amid speculation linking him with Bayern Munich. Eberl, who was a Bayern player in the early 1990s, had pointed to his Leipzig contract when asked about the speculation and said he wanted to focus on the upcoming game against Bayern, …

Bundesliga: Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich seeks swift revenge against title contender Leipzig
1 year, 2 months ago

Bundesliga: Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich seeks swift revenge against title contender Leipzig

The Hindu  

When Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich travels to RB Leipzig on Saturday, the German champion will look for swift revenge against a side that has already blown it away this season. “We are always ready,” Rose said of Bayern on Wednesday after Leipzig’s 3-2 German Cup win at second-division Wiesbaden, “when they come, we are there.” “We know that we need …

Bundesliga: Harry Kane hits hat-trick as Bayern beats Bochum 7-0
1 year, 3 months ago

Bundesliga: Harry Kane hits hat-trick as Bayern beats Bochum 7-0

The Hindu  

Harry Kane on Saturday bettered a record first set by legendary German striker Gerd Mueller when he hit a hat-trick in Bayern Munich’s 7-0 rout of Bochum which took the champion back to the top of the Bundesliga. Tuchel’s Bayern, which conceded two goals late in Wednesday’s 4-3 home win over Manchester United in the Champions League, kept a clean …

Union Berlin finally loses at home after 24 Bundesliga games as Leipzig wins 3-0
1 year, 3 months ago

Union Berlin finally loses at home after 24 Bundesliga games as Leipzig wins 3-0

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Union Berlin fans rose to their feet to applaud their team despite Leipzig substitute Benjamin Sesko scoring twice to end Union’s long unbeaten run at home in the Bundesliga with a 3-0 defeat on Sunday. Sesko’s second goal in the 87th was his second in three minutes and it confirmed Union’s first league loss at Stadion an der …

RB Leipzig cruises past Union Berlin 3-0 to end opponents’ unbeaten home run
1 year, 3 months ago

RB Leipzig cruises past Union Berlin 3-0 to end opponents’ unbeaten home run

The Hindu  

RB Leipzig struck three times in a strong second-half performance to ease past 10-man Union Berlin 3-0 on Sunday and snap its opponents’ club record unbeaten run at home. RELATED | Bundesliga: Bayern beats Gladbach at last with late Tel winner It was Union’s first home loss after 24 league matches without defeat at the Alte Foersterei stadium against a …

Bundesliga: Bayern beats Gladbach at last with late Tel winner
1 year, 3 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern beats Gladbach at last with late Tel winner

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich substitute Mathys Tel headed an 87th minute goal to grab a 2-1 victory at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday and end his side’s five-game winless run against the hosts to secure their third victory in three Bundesliga matches. It was the end of a turbulent week for Bayern with Thomas Tuchel seeing a deal to sign Fulham’s Portugal defensive …

Bundesliga: Leipzig scores 5 goals in second half to rally for 5-1 win over Stuttgart
1 year, 3 months ago

Bundesliga: Leipzig scores 5 goals in second half to rally for 5-1 win over Stuttgart

The Hindu  

Leipzig scored five times in the second half to come from behind and beat Stuttgart 5-1 Friday for its first Bundesliga win of the season. Goals from Benjamin Henrichs, Dani Olmo, Lois Openda, Kevin Kampl and Xavi Simons all came after the home team was aggrieved not to be awarded a penalty at the end of the first half. But …

German Super Cup: Leipzig stuns Bayern with Olmo hat-trick to spoil Kane debut
1 year, 4 months ago

German Super Cup: Leipzig stuns Bayern with Olmo hat-trick to spoil Kane debut

The Hindu  

Dani Olmo scored a hat-trick to guide RB Leipzig to a 3-0 victory in the German Super Cup over champion Bayern Munich on Saturday, spoiling record signing Harry Kane’s debut for the Bavarians. England captain Kane had signed a four-year deal amid a media frenzy only hours earlier and came off the bench in the second half but could not …

RB Leipzig upset FC Bayern to clinch German Supercup
1 year, 4 months ago

RB Leipzig upset FC Bayern to clinch German Supercup

China Daily  

Dani Olmo of Leipzig celebrates with the trophy after the 2023 German Supercup football match between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in Munich, Germany, Aug 12, 2023. BERLIN -- Leipzig secured their third club title after beating hosts Bayern Munich 3-0 courtesy of Dani Olmo's hat trick at the 2023 Supercup on Saturday. Bayern responded well but neither Serge Gnabry …

DFB Pokal: Christopher Nkunku helps RB Leipzig defend German Cup title
1 year, 6 months ago

DFB Pokal: Christopher Nkunku helps RB Leipzig defend German Cup title

Firstpost  

After featuring in four of the past five German Cup finals, RB Leipzig’s second title in two years firmly establishes themselves alongside Dortmund as challengers to Bayern Munich’s throne A Christopher Nkunku-inspired RB Leipzig won their second straight German Cup title on Saturday, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Berlin. After featuring in four of the past five German Cup finals, …

Nkunku stars as Leipzig retains German Cup with 2-0 win over Frankfurt
1 year, 6 months ago

Nkunku stars as Leipzig retains German Cup with 2-0 win over Frankfurt

The Hindu  

RB Leipzig won back-to-back German Cup titles with a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the final at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on Saturday, with Christopher Nkunku scoring one second-half goal and setting up Dominik Szoboszlai for the other. After an entertaining but even first half, in which Leipzig’s Timo Werner spurned a glorious early chance, Frankfurt looked to be on …

Christopher Nkunku Inspires RB Leipzig to Win DFB-Pokal Second Straight Season With Win Over Eintracht Frankfurt
1 year, 6 months ago

Christopher Nkunku Inspires RB Leipzig to Win DFB-Pokal Second Straight Season With Win Over Eintracht Frankfurt

News 18  

A Christopher Nkunku-inspired RB Leipzig won their second straight German Cup title on Saturday, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Berlin. After featuring in four of the past five German Cup finals, Leipzig’s second title in two years firmly establishes themselves alongside Borussia Dortmund as challengers to Bayern Munich’s throne. Leipzig manager Marco Rose told German TV “to win a title …

Bayern Munich seals 11th consecutive Bundesliga title after Mainz holds Dortmund to a draw
1 year, 6 months ago

Bayern Munich seals 11th consecutive Bundesliga title after Mainz holds Dortmund to a draw

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich snatched its 11th consecutive Bundesliga title in dramatic fashion with a final day 2-1 win at Cologne on Saturday courtesy of Jamal Musiala’s 89th minute goal, grabbing the trophy from the hands of rivals Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund had gone into the last game of the season in the top spot but stumbled to a 2-2 against visitors Mainz …

Bundesliga: Leipzig stuns leader Bayern Munich 3-1, Dortmund could go top on Sunday
1 year, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: Leipzig stuns leader Bayern Munich 3-1, Dortmund could go top on Sunday

The Hindu  

Leaders Bayern Munich suffered a shock 3-1 home loss to RB Leipzig on Saturday, leaving its title hopes hanging in the balance ahead of the last match day and offering rival Borussia Dortmund the chance to overtake them on Sunday. Dortmund, on 67, is in action at Augsburg on Sunday and a win would see the Ruhr valley club go …

Bundesliga: Leipzig stages late comeback to beat Werder 2-1 and reclaim third place
1 year, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: Leipzig stages late comeback to beat Werder 2-1 and reclaim third place

The Hindu  

RB Leipzig struck twice late in the game to snatch a 2-1 comeback win over visiting Werder Bremen on Sunday and reclaim third place in the Bundesliga with two matches remaining. Willi Orban headed in an 87th-minute equaliser to cancel out Leonardo Bittencourt’s 70th-minute opener before Christopher Nkunku delivered another assist in stoppage time for Dominik Szoboszlai to tap in …

Bundesliga 2022/23 | Dortmund, Bayern separated by a point in title charge
1 year, 7 months ago

Bundesliga 2022/23 | Dortmund, Bayern separated by a point in title charge

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund scored four goals in a dazzling 32-minute first-half spell to ease past Borussia Moenchengladbach 5-2 on Saturday and stay in the title hunt with two matches left in the Bundesliga season. Dortmund are on 67 points in second place, one behind leaders Bayern Munich, 6-0 winners over Schalke 04 earlier on Saturday. Bayern Munich close in on title …

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund Beat Eintracht Frankfurt to Go Top as Bayern Munich Stumble at Mainz
1 year, 8 months ago

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund Beat Eintracht Frankfurt to Go Top as Bayern Munich Stumble at Mainz

News 18  

Bayern Munich lost and Borussia Dortmund seized its chance as the Bundesliga got a new leader on Saturday. Donyell Malen scored twice in Dortmund’s 4-0 rout of Eintracht Frankfurt as the “black and yellows" capitalized on Bayern’s earlier 3-1 loss at Mainz to move one point above the defending champion with five rounds remaining. The pressure was on Dortmund after …

Leipzig wins 2-0, knocks Borussia Dortmund out of German Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

Leipzig wins 2-0, knocks Borussia Dortmund out of German Cup

Hindustan Times  

Defending champion Leipzig knocked Borussia Dortmund out of the German Cup with a 2-0 win in their quarterfinal on Wednesday. RB Leipzig's Emil Forsberg and teammates celebrate Leipzig joined Freiburg, Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart in the semifinals thanks to a first-half strike from Timo Werner and injury-time goal on a counterattack from Willi Orbán. Dortmund coach Edin Terzić brought on …

Leipzig wins 2-0, knocks Borussia Dortmund out of German Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

Leipzig wins 2-0, knocks Borussia Dortmund out of German Cup

Associated Press  

LEIPZIG, Germany — Defending champion Leipzig knocked Borussia Dortmund out of the German Cup with a 2-0 win in their quarterfinal on Wednesday. ”We were very lucky we survived even the first 10 minutes without conceding a goal.” The visitors only had Gregor Kobel to thank for keeping Leipzig at bay early on, but the goalkeeper was finally beaten in …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich Hit Four Past Borussia Dortmund to Top Table, Union Berlin Beat Stuttgart
1 year, 8 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich Hit Four Past Borussia Dortmund to Top Table, Union Berlin Beat Stuttgart

News 18  

Bayern Munich went back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, defeating Borussia Dortmund 4-2 at home to give Thomas Tuchel a winning start as coach of the Bavarian giants. IPL 2023 Full Coverage | IPL 2023 Schedule | IPL 2023 Results | IPL Orange Cap | IPL Purple Cap A shocking own goal from Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, …

Bayern Munich goes top of Bundesliga table after thumping win against Borussia Dortmund
1 year, 8 months ago

Bayern Munich goes top of Bundesliga table after thumping win against Borussia Dortmund

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich went back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, defeating Borussia Dortmund 4-2 at home to give Thomas Tuchel a winning start as coach of the Bavarian giants. A shocking own goal from Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, as well as two trademark poacher’s finishes from Thomas Mueller had Bayern 3-0 up by the 25th minute. Dortmund came …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich Rout Augsburg 5-3, RB Leipzig Beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-0
1 year, 9 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich Rout Augsburg 5-3, RB Leipzig Beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-0

News 18  

Defenders fired Bayern Munich three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 5-3 rout of Augsburg in their Bavarian derby. João Cancelo opened the scoring and Benjamin Pavard grabbed two goals before Alphonso Davies continued the trend of defenders scoring with Bayern’s fifth goal in the 74th. In Munich, Augsburg’s Mergim Berisha riled the home …

Bundesliga: Efficient Borussia Dortmund edges past RB Leipzig 2-1 to move into top spot
1 year, 9 months ago

Bundesliga: Efficient Borussia Dortmund edges past RB Leipzig 2-1 to move into top spot

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund took a two-goal lead in the first half and hung on for a nervous 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Friday to go top of the Bundesliga and stretch its perfect run in 2023 to eighth straight league wins. A Marco Reus penalty and a deflected shot from Emre Can in the first half put Dortmund in the …

Dortmund beats Leipzig 2-1 to retake Bundesliga lead
1 year, 9 months ago

Dortmund beats Leipzig 2-1 to retake Bundesliga lead

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Captain Marco Reus scored again in a 2-1 win over Leipzig that lifted Borussia Dortmund three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday and preserved its winning start to 2023. Reus converted a penalty in the 21st minute and Emre Can got the second goal in the 39th for Dortmund’s 10th win from 10 games …

Bundesliga: Werner and Forsberg goals keep Leipzig in top-four hunt
1 year, 9 months ago

Bundesliga: Werner and Forsberg goals keep Leipzig in top-four hunt

The Hindu  

Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg notched up a goal and an assist apiece as RB Leipzig continued its push for a top-four finish by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in a Bundesliga clash at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday. A stumbling Werner opened the scoring in the sixth minute, beating Frankfurt keeper Kevin Trapp with an off-balance effort after being …

Bayern loses at Gladbach 3-2 in another Bundesliga setback
1 year, 10 months ago

Bayern loses at Gladbach 3-2 in another Bundesliga setback

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Bayern Munich’s rocky start to 2023 continues. Marcus Thuram scored late to seal the win after goals from Lars Stindl and Jonas Hofmann stretched Bayern’s winless run against Gladbach to five games across all competitions. Julian Nagelsmann, who has never experienced a win over Gladbach since becoming Bayern coach, was furious that Dayot Upamecano was sent off in …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich held by RB Leipzig as league resumes after 2 months
1 year, 11 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich held by RB Leipzig as league resumes after 2 months

The Hindu  

The Bundesliga restarted Friday after its unprecedented two-month winter break with Bayern Munich and Leipzig grinding out an error-strewn 1-1 draw. Leipzig defender Marcel Halstenberg equalised after Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s first-half strike as third-place Leipzig stayed six points behind league leader Bayern. “We were a bit too hectic in the final third.” Goalkeeper Yann Sommer made his Bayern debut following …

Bayern faces Leipzig as Bundesliga returns from long break
1 year, 11 months ago

Bayern faces Leipzig as Bundesliga returns from long break

Associated Press  

DUESSELDORF, Germany — The Bundesliga is back, finally. Long after Europe’s other major soccer leagues resumed following the World Cup, Bayern Munich faces Leipzig on Friday in a game which will shape the title race, and bring the competition back to life after more than two months without any top-division games. Bayern is still four points clear at the top …

Bundesliga: RB Leipzig hosts Bayern Munich hoping to keep league ‘exciting’
1 year, 11 months ago

Bundesliga: RB Leipzig hosts Bayern Munich hoping to keep league ‘exciting’

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann admitted on Wednesday he wanted to stop the league getting “exciting again” with a win away at the resurgent RB Leipzig on Friday. Despite brave challenges from Freiburg and Union Berlin, the familiar failings of Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have left Leipzig as Bayern’s most likely challengers for the title. In an interview published …

Bundesliga: Serge Gnabry hits hat-trick as 'spectacular' Bayern Munich thrash Werder Bremen
2 years, 1 month ago

Bundesliga: Serge Gnabry hits hat-trick as 'spectacular' Bayern Munich thrash Werder Bremen

Firstpost  

The reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are four points above second-placed Freiburg who visit RB Leipzig Wolfsburg: Serge Gnabry scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich moved four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a dominant 6-1 win against Werder Bremen on Tuesday. Earlier on Tuesday, goals from defender Micky van de Ven and Germany hopeful Lukas Nmecha …

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