Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich bounced back from a mid-week defeat with a 2-1 win at Freiburg on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund started life without coach Nuri Sahin with a 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen.
Meanwhile, Leverkusen were held to a 2-2 draw by RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena after squandering a two-goal lead. Patrik Schick and Aleix García put Leverkusen ahead, with bot
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Following the sacking of Nuri Sahin, Borussia Dortmund were on course for a much-needed win under interim coach Mike Tullberg. But playing with 10 men, they threw away a two-goal lead as Werder
Bayer Leverkusen secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a routine victory over Sparta Prague at the BayArena.
Matchday 19 in the Bundesliga saw dropped points and plenty gained in all areas of the table. The race for Champions League and Europa League spots continue to tighten, whilst some clubs appear to be sleep walking into a relegation fight.
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich moved six points clear after defending champions Bayer Leverkusen slipped up ... Şahin with a 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen. Harry Kane was back among the goals ...
Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface was left out of training on Tuesday as German media reports linked the striker with a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, with manager Xabi Alonso saying negotiations for the player's transfer were ongoing.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Victor Boniface will remain at the Bundesliga club, after the Nigerian striker was left out of their Champions League clash with Sparta Prague amid rumours of a move to Saudi Arabia.
Matchday 19 in the Bundesliga saw dropped points and plenty gained in all areas of the table. The race for Champions League and Europa League spots continue to tighten, whilst some clubs appear to be
Bayern Munich took a small but potentially decisive step toward the Bundesliga title last weekend when defending champion Bayer Leverkusen dropped points at Leipzig.
First-half goals from Patrik Schick and Aleix García had put Leverkusen 2-0 up and on course for the points, but they were pegged back and failed to win – and not for the first time this season. It has also happened twice in the UEFA Champions League.