Mainz’s winning streak lasts
Manuel Riemann gave his ex-coach Thomas Reis a gift of victory on his explosive return with FC Schalke 04 to VfL Bochum. A slapstick own goal by the VfL goalkeeper (45th minute) led to the promoted team’s 2-0 (1-0) win at the bottom of the Bundesliga table on Saturday. Marius Bülter (78th) made the second win in a row perfect for Schalke, who were still undefeated in the back series.
With 19 points now, the Royal Blues passed Bochum, who have the same number of points, and finally have realistic chances of staying in the class again. VfL, on the other hand, suffered their fourth Bundesliga defeat in a row.
The main focus was on the long-serving Bochumer Reis, who is currently well on the way to keeping Schalke in the league after all. The former Bochum professional, youth coach and coach Reis is said to have informed the VfL officials last summer after Schalke’s promotion to Gelsenkirchen. Bochum rejected this and finally gave Reis a leave of absence after a catastrophic false start with six defeats from the first six games and plenty of discord. Reis himself had always denied any contact with Schalke, but switched to Schalke just a few weeks after leaving Bochum as Frank Kramer’s successor. The Bochum fans had blamed him for this.
The reception on Saturday when Reis returned to the Ruhr Stadium was correspondingly chilly. “If you’re not a dishonorable bastard, who is?” was a poster in the VfL fan corner before the game. There were also “We are Bochumers and you are not” chants. Reis endured this stoically.
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Only a draw against 1. FC Köln: Union Berlin loses connection
Goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow has extended 1. FC Union Berlin’s undefeated home run, but after the zero number against 1. FC Köln the Köpenickers lost touch with the top of the table. In front of 22,012 spectators in the sold-out Alte Försterei, Urs Fischer’s team couldn’t get more than a draw against the Rhinelanders. As in the last league home game of Berlin against Schalke 04, both teams remained without a goal. The “Iron” have been waiting for a win and a goal in the league for three games.
Union have not lost any of their last 17 league home games, but are now five points behind the top of the table with 44 points just under a week after losing in the top game at Bayern Munich. In addition, the Berliners failed to get some air on RB Leipzig in the race for the Champions League places.
The people of Cologne and their coach Steffen Baumgart, a former Unioner, remain without a win against the “Eisernen” in the Bundesliga. After the last two defeats in Stuttgart and against Wolfsburg, the team managed to win a point again. With 27 points, Cologne remain in the lower midfield of the league. Next Friday, FC will welcome VfL Bochum (8.30 p.m. / DAZN). For the Köpenickers, the important first leg in the round of 16 of the Europa League against the top Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (6.45 p.m. / RTL +) is pending. Then they travel to VfL Wolfsburg (Sunday, 7.30 p.m. / DAZN).
Hoffenheim worries about relegation are growing: defeat at Mainz 05
At TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, concerns about relegation are growing. The 0:1 (0:1) at FSV Mainz 05 was the seventh defeat in a row and the 13th game without a win – a negative club record. In addition, there are still only 19 points for the Kraichgauer who stayed on relegation place 16.
In front of 28,100 spectators, Leandro Barreiro (33rd minute) scored the winning goal for Mainz. With the support of coach Bo Svensson, who has recovered from flu, on the sidelines, the Rheinhessen team was able to celebrate their fourth win in a row and now have 35 points to secure a midfield position.
Gladbach has to be content with a zero number against SC Freiburg
After the bitter 4-0 defeat in Mainz, Borussia Mönchengladbach has at least stabilized a little with a zero number against Champions League aspirant SC Freiburg. For coach Daniel Farke, the situation is not easy, the fluctuations of his team were too big recently. In front of 53,014 spectators in Borussia Park, Gladbach were the more active team with the better chances on Saturday, but they couldn’t get past the 0-0 lead. Freiburg, who will play Juventus in the Europa League next Thursday, could have achieved a place in the Champions League with a win. Ramy Bensebaini saw yellow-red in the 87th minute.
FC Augsburg becomes home power: Next win against Werder Bremen
FC Augsburg continues to diligently collect their points at home for another year in the Bundesliga. The hard-fought 2:1 (1:1) against SV Werder Bremen was the fourth home win this year, and the points account grew to 27 points. In a game marked by individual dropouts on Saturday, Dion Beljo (5th minute) and Arne Maier (46th) scored in front of 30,660 spectators for FCA, who proved to be quick starters in both halves. Jens Stage was successful for the guests (14th).
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