A 31st day of the Bundesliga with a European feel. While waiting for the summit clash between Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart, four matches were to be followed simultaneously, this Saturday afternoon. In this sense, observers across the Rhine mainly had their eyes fixed on the opposition between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, two contenders for the last qualifying place for the next Champions League. As expected given the crazy dynamics displayed on both sides in recent weeks, the two teams fought a tough battle at the Red Bull Arena. If the Marsupials opened hostilities through Jadon Sancho (20th) at the end of a good offensive sequence, the Saxons immediately reacted thanks to the inevitable Loïs Openda (23rd), for his 24th achievement this season in the Bundesliga , before making his return to the forefront before the break following Benjamin Sesko’s goal (45th + 3).
Bundesliga live standings
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#
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Team
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Pts
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J
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DIF
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G
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NOT
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D
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BP
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B.C.
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1 |
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80 |
30 |
55 |
25 |
5 |
0 |
75 |
20 |
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2 |
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69 |
31 |
51 |
22 |
3 |
6 |
89 |
38 |
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3 |
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63 |
30 |
32 |
20 |
3 |
7 |
68 |
36 |
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4 |
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62 |
31 |
38 |
19 |
5 |
7 |
73 |
35 |
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5 |
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57 |
31 |
20 |
16 |
9 |
6 |
59 |
39 |
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6 |
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45 |
31 |
5 |
11 |
12 |
8 |
47 |
42 |
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7 |
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40 |
31 |
-12 |
11 |
7 |
13 |
43 |
55 |
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8 |
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39 |
31 |
-4 |
10 |
9 |
12 |
48 |
52 |
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9 |
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39 |
31 |
-8 |
11 |
6 |
14 |
55 |
63 |
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10 |
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37 |
31 |
-9 |
10 |
7 |
14 |
41 |
50 |
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From the start in the second half, the BvB defense was shattered and Simakan took the opportunity to allow Leipzig to take off on the scoreboard after a dazzling counterattack (46th). Subsequently, Leipzig played their football, even increasing the score following a new goal from Félix Baumgartner at the end of the game (80th). Humiliated by its rival (4-1), Dortmund performs very poorly in the standings, now relegated to 5 units in the top 4. A bad omen four days before their duel against PSG in the Champions League. At the same time, Bayern Munich was held to a draw by Eintracht Frankfurt. Freshly recruited by the German team, Hugo Ekitike allowed the Eagles to stay in the game by equalizing with a clear strike from 20 meters (23rd). Author of the opener (9th), Harry Kane did it again near the hour mark (61st) to secure the success for his team (2-1). With their backs against the wall following an own goal from Bornauw (42nd), Wolfsburg overthrew Freiburg, weighed down by the exclusion of Kiliann Sildilla (1-2) to distance themselves from the red zone. Involved in the race for Europe, Augsburg suffered the wrath of Werder Bremen (0-3).
Multiplex results
- Augsburg 0-3 Werder Bremen : Schmid (52nd), Ducksch (61st), Deman (90th)
- Bayern Munich 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt: Kane (9th, 61st) / Ekitike (23rd)
- Freiburg 1-2 Wolfsburg : Bornauw (CSC, 42nd) / Arnold (82nd), Lacroix (90th)
- Leipzig 4-1 Dortmund: Openda (23rd), Sesko (45th+2), Simakan (46th) / Sancho (20th)
