Stuttgart saves draws
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Bundesliga primus FC Bayern Munich came out of the victory rhythm after a ten-man rotation between the big Champions League duels with Bayer Leverkusen. In the surprising 2: 3 (2: 1) against VfL Bochum, a red card for midfielder João Palhinha after a rough step on the shin of VfL professional Georgios Masouras in the 43rd minute to the key scene and the turning point became a coarse.
Despite the defeat, the German record champion maintained his lead from eight points to pursuers Leverkusen, who also lost 0: 2 against Werder Bremen at the same time. Already on Tuesday there will be a round of 16 in the premier class in Leverkusen, in which Bayern go as a clear favorite after the 3-0 in Munich-despite the flop against Bochum.
The Munich B line-up around captain Thomas Müller clearly shone on the winning road after two goals of the disguised striker Raphaël Guerreiro (14th/22nd) when there was a blatant break. After defender Jakov Medic (31st )’s goal, Palhinha flew off the square. In the majority, Bochum made the sensation: Ibrahima Sissoko headed the 2: 2 (51st), Matus Bero then became the Bochum match winner (71.).
Youngster Jonas Urbig, who initially represents the injured captain Manuel Neuer in the Munich goal, had no fault for the first home defeat of FC Bayern since the 0: 2 against Borussia Dortmund almost a year ago. The 21-year-old held properly and even prevented the 2: 4 against Bero. For Bochum it was the first victory in Munich since 1991.
Bayer Leverkusen fails against Werder and worries about Wirtz
Accompanied by great worries about midfielder Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen has again clasped in the Bundesliga title fight. In 0: 2 (0: 1) against Werder Bremen, the international contracted a foot injury just eight minutes after his substitution and had to leave the field prematurely.
The use of Wirtz in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League against Bayern Munich, in which the Werkself has to make up a 0: 3 deficit from the first leg next Tuesday. After a foul by Mitchell Weiser, the 21-year-old was first treated on the lawn and then frustrated into the cabin frustrated.
In front of 30,210 spectators, Romano Schmid scored the goals for the guests in the 7th minute and Justin Njinmah (90.+4). The second of Leverkusen missed it through the home bankruptcy to move closer to Bayern again.
BVB remains in mediocrity: 0: 1 against FC Augsburg
Even unusual neon yellow special jerseys have not preserved Borussia Dortmund from the umpteenth setback this season. In 0: 1 (0: 1) against FC Augsburg, the team of coach Niko Kovac offered only a Biederes Bundesliga middle measure 30 years later.
Augsburg’s captain Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, with his first goal of the season (23rd minute), provided great BVB frustration four days before the Dortmund round of 16 round in the Champions League at the Losc Lille. After two Bundesliga wins in a series, the targeted catch -up hunting for the European Cupplaces fades. Due to the happy victory, Augsburg equaled to points (35) with the tenth Dortmund.
Holstein Kiel missed home win against VfB Stuttgart
Rising team Holstein Kiel collected the next point in the Bundesliga relegation battle. The north Germans remained undefeated in two games against VfB Stuttgart for the first time this season, but continued to show the penultimate place with 17 points. Stuttgart, on the other hand, has been waiting for a win for four games.
In front of 15,034 spectators in the sold-out Holstein Stadium, Steven Skrzybski (30th and 46th minute) scored twice for the hosts. Jamie Leweling (15th) and Ermedin Demirovic (55th) scored the goals for VfB. After a red card against Leonidas Stergiou (53.), the guests had to play outnumbered for more than half an hour. The Kielers could not take advantage of this.
FC St. Pauli gets deserved point at VfL Wolfsburg
FC St. Pauli ended its descent in the Bundesliga, but missed a big step towards relegation. After four defeats in a series, the promoted fought a 1: 1 (1: 0) at VfL Wolfsburg. However, there would have been more for the long leading Kiezkicker.
For VfL Wolfsburg, the tie meant another setback in the fight for the European Cup places. In the Bundesliga, the Lower Saxony remains against FC St. Pauli without victory.
In front of 28,917 spectators in the sold -out Volkswagen Arena, Sieben van der Heyden brought the promoted the lead (38th minute). With a penalty, Mohammed Amoura only managed to equalize for the Wolfsburgers, who thus left points against the next cellar child at home. Against Kiel and Bochum, it had only been a draw.