BL: Leipzig sinks at home, Bayer takes the opportunity to get on the podium

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By: Manu Tournoux

BL: Leipzig sinks at home, Bayer takes the opportunity to get on the podium

While waiting for the Klassicker between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich (kick-off at 6:30 p.m.), the 12th day of the Bundesliga gave birth to a multiplex full of lessons. This is particularly the case for RB Leizpig who literally sank at home against Wolfsburg (5-1). Marco Rose’s men, whose position was threatened before the match, let Bayer Leverkusen take 3rd place in the standings. The reigning champion won with difficulty 2-1 in Berlin against the Union.

In the other matches of the afternoon, Stuttgart continued to remain in place in the standings. Anthony Rouault’s partners snatched a 2-2 draw at Werder Bremen and took 8th place in the Bundesliga. Augsburg defeated Bochum with a score of 1-0 and climbed to 13th place. Finally, Friborg beat Gladbach 3-1 and enters the top 5, just 3 points from the podium.

The results of the 3:30 p.m. matches:

Augsburg 1 – 0 Bochum: Tietz (sp 38th)

Freiburg 3 – 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach: Höler (41st, 62nd), Doan (49th); Kleindienst (61st)

RB Leipzig 1 – 5 Wolfsburg : Orban (82nd); Amoura (4th, 16th), Tomas (5th), Maehle (65th), Behrens (90th+1)

Union Berlin 1 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen : Jeong (29th); Frimpong (2nd), Schick (71st)

Werder Bremen 2 – 2 VfB Stuttgart: Njinmah (6th), Stage (77th); Demirovic (20th, 85th)

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.