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The first weekend back in the Bundesliga was one of mixed emotions. Football had returned, and with it came familiar reminders of the game the world loves — the thrill of a Julian Brandt flick or the drama of Freiburg having a goal disallowed late by VAR against RB Leipzig. But with no fans in
Africa’s stars were at the heart of the action across the Bundesliga this weekend, with Achraf Hakimi, Ramy Bensebaini and Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi among the players in key roles as German football returned behind closed doors. The Bundesliga had been on a two-month coronavirus-imposed hiatus before finally being given the green light to resume,
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Julien Laurens reacts to Hans-Joachim Watzke’s comments about financial aid during the Bundesliga suspension. Gab Marcotti reacts to chief executive Christian Seifert’s fears surrounding the survival of the Bundesliga. Steve Nicol thinks domestic leagues finishing out their seasons is the only fair way to decide titles. Borussia Monchengladbach players will waive part of their salary
Dortmund celebrated a big victory over Gladbach on Saturday. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL Borussia Dortmund scored once in either half, through Thorgan Hazard and Achraf Hakimi, to edge past hosts Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1 on Saturday and take over second place in the Bundesliga with their seventh win in their last eight league matches. Hazard gave the visitors the
Bayern Munich’s dominant streak in the German Bundesliga is going to end sooner or later. According to our research, it’ll end this year. A few weeks ago, I compared the Bundesliga to American college football’s Big 12 conference — one dominated by offense-friendly, super-fun systems. It was an apt comparison in another way, too: The
Borussia Monchengladbach stayed top of the Bundesliga on Saturday as Ramy Bensebaini scored twice, including a stoppage-time penalty, in a 2-1 comeback win over champions Bayern Munich, who dropped to sixth in the table. Ivan Perisic gave the visitors the lead on 49 minutes, but saw his goal cancelled out on the hour mark by
Borussia Dortmund’s Julian Brandt scored twice in three minutes late in the second half to help them come from a goal down and beat visitors Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1 on Wednesday in the German Cup second round. Germany midfielder Brandt fired in a deflected effort in the 77th minute after Marcus Thuram gave the Bundesliga leaders
Borussia Dortmund edged past Bundesliga leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach 1-0 on Saturday thanks to captain Marco Reus‘s second-half winner to cut the gap to the top to one point. Reus broke the deadlock in the 58th minute, slipping the ball through the legs of keeper Yann Sommer for the goal that gave Dortmund their first win
Raphael Honigstein assesses the possibility that Jadon Sancho will leave Borussia Dortmund this summer. Borussia Dortmund have signed Thorgan Hazard from Borussia Monchengladbach for a reported transfer fee of €25.5 million, excluding add-ons. Thorgan, who has signed a five-year contract with Dortmund, becomes the first Hazard to move this summer with his older brother Eden
Borussia Dortmund had to settle for second place in the Bundesliga. Maja Hitij/Bongarts/Getty Images BERLIN, May 18 (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0 on Saturday but finished the Bundesliga season in second place, two points behind Bayern Munich. Dortmund, who had a nine-point lead over Bayern in November before losing their momentum at start
Thorgan Hazard is expected to join Borussia Dortmund as a replacement for Christian Pulisic. Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Thorgan Hazard has said he has “an agreement” with Borussia Dortmund over a move and is waiting for the clubs to finalise the transfer. Hazard — younger brother of Chelsea forward Eden — has been linked as being
Borussia Dortmund edged second-placed Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Friday to bounce back from their first league loss in midweek and restore a nine-point lead at the top of the table going into the winter break. Goals from teenager Jadon Sancho and captain Marco Reus gave Dortmund, who were stunned 2-1 by promoted
Borussia Monchengladbach were once again tormentors of Bayern Munich, handing the German champions a 3-0 defeat at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Alassane Plea fired home from the edge of the penalty area following a quick exchange of passes in the 10th minute and Lars Stindl scored the second after Jonas Hofmann dispossessed Thiago Alcantara
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Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich eased past Borussia Monchengladbach after recovering from falling behind. Bayern, who announced on Friday that their former midfielder and current Eintracht Frankfurt coach Niko Kovac will become their new manager in the summer, have walked to another league title and were good value for this 5-1 win. With the news that
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Dortmund and RB Leipzig clash this weekend in a game that has huge implications on the top-four race. It’s official: the top teams in the Bundesliga have never had it so good. Granted, there’s the slight indignation of being only cast as extras in the 28th instalment of the “Bayern: Champions of Germany… Again” franchise.
Marco Reus scored his first goal since returning from a nearly nine-month injury layoff as Borussia Dortmund secured a 1-0 victory at Borussia Monchengladbach. Reus, in his third appearance since injuring a knee in the DFB Pokal final against Eintracht Frankfurt in May, slotted home the winner in the 32nd minute. The victory moved Dortmund