The first ‘topper’ of Saturday was the one between number five Freiburg and leader Bayern. No goals were scored in an even first half, but in the second half it was Leon Goretzka who opened the debates on a cross from Joshua Kimmich. Five minutes later, the plates were back in balance after Nils Petersen left Neuer without a chance immediately after his substitute.
Bayern quickly overcame that equalizer, ten minutes later Gnabry the record champion again ahead. When Coman made the 1-3, the spring was completely broken at Freiburg, where ex-Standard player Hugo Siquet was allowed to play for the first time after 69 minutes. In the extra time, Sabitzer added one more. Bayern puts even more pressure on Dortmund and has nine points more.
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Borussia Dortmund-RB Leipzig: 1-4
It was then up to Dortmund to narrow that gap again. At home against RB Leipzig not obvious, but with the support of a stadium that has been completely sold out for a long time, it might have been possible. The boys of trainer Marco Rose initially started the match strongly, but after the opening goal from Leipzig via Konrad Laimer, the momentum had turned. The Austrian made it 0-2 with his own hands before the break.
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After the break, there was no immediate improvement for the home side. It was rather Leipzig that pushed the knife a little deeper into the wound via Nkunku.
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The match was drawing to a close and a goal for Dortmund never seemed to be forthcoming. Substitute Donyell Malen, however, thought otherwise and made the honour-saver after all. It didn’t stop at those 1-3, because Dani Olmo picked up another one for the East Germans. A blow for Borussia Dortmund, which sees Bayern nine points away. RB Leipzig is parked fourth.
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Bayer Leverkusen-Hertha Berlin: 2-1
Dedryck Boyata played a visit to number three Bayer Leverkusen this afternoon. Lucas Alario and Karim Bellarabi put the home team at 2-0, Vladimir Darida softened before half time. No more goals would be scored in the second half. Leverkusen is third, Hertha is the penultimate in the second relegation spot.
Arminia Bielefeld – VfB Stuttgart: 1-1
The match between the Belgians Nathan De Medina and the brand new Red Devil Orel Mangala had no winner. Stuttgart quickly took the lead via Kalajdzic. But the home team did not give up easily and equalized before the hour via Krüger.
Substitute Mangala got another 20 minutes to give his club the victory and De Medina also got another five minutes. However, both men failed to score. Bielefeld remains in the jump-off spot, Stuttgart is two steps higher.
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TSG Hoffenheim-VfL Bochum: 1-2
The defeat of Freiburg allowed Hoffenheim to jump to fifth place. At home against Bochum, Sebastian Hoeneß’s troops had a hard time. Asano signed for the 0-1 at halftime. David Raum then equalized but the same Asano struck a second time. Hoffenheim remains sixth, Bochum is eleventh.
Eintracht Frankfurt-Greuther Furth: 0-0
Frankfurt received Greuther Fürth’s red lantern in its own Deutsche Bank Park. Furthermore, we can be brief about this match: 0-0. Frankfurt is ninth, Fürth remains desolately last.
