DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) – Bayern Munich heads to Bayern Leverkusen in the Bundesliga after contrasting games champions league Midweek match between both clubs.
Bayern were in good form 6-1 victory over Atalanta cast a shadow on injury Leverkusen had to settle for a 1-1 draw against the Premier League leaders in the first leg of their Round of 16 encounter. arsenal It kept hope alive. Bayern leads the Bundesliga with 11 points with nine games remaining.
major matches
There aren’t many tricky away trips for Bayern in the Bundesliga these days, but Leverkusen is one of them. Bayern have not won a league game since October 2021, but Vincent Kompany’s side won the Champions League play-offs last year.
Hoffenheim have moved up to third place, which would be their best result since Julian Nagelsmann took charge in the 2017-18 season. Saturday’s opponent Wolfsburg, coached by Dieter Hecking, are having a nightmare season in the relegation zone. third coach of the season.
In a fierce battle to qualify for the Champions League, fourth-placed Stuttgart, unbeaten in four Bundesliga games, will face fifth-placed Leipzig, unbeaten in five games, on Sunday.
Featured players
Deniz Undav has scored in his last four Bundesliga games, taking his tally to 15 this season. Even if he scores half of Kane’s Bundesliga goals for Bayern, that would be enough for second place in the table. Unduff’s form could help him claim a return to the German squad before the opening match. world cup.
Nico Schlotterbeck could be one of the most sought-after defenders in this off-season transfer window, and while there is no clear progress towards renewing his contract with Borussia Dortmund when it expires next year, the departure of midfielder Julian Brandt could free up some cash. Dortmund will play Augsburg on Sunday.
who is out
Manuel Neuer returned from a calf injury last week for just 45 minutes, but Bayern’s legendary goalkeeper injured his calf again and missed Tuesday’s Champions League win against Atalanta. Jonas Ulbig came on as a substitute but was injured in a violent collision with an opponent, so third choice Sven Ulreich could start.
Kane is set to return after missing two games with a calf problem, but Alphonso Davies has pulled a hamstring muscle and Bayern have announced Jamal Musiala is experiencing pain following an ankle injury sustained last year. It was not immediately clear how seriously it would affect Musiala.
off the field
Two bizarre disciplinary incidents have become the talk of German fans. The national soccer federation is investigating Cologne after its announcer made comments over the PA system loudly denouncing referee decisions that went against the team.
Second division Prussia Munster are facing a disciplinary lawsuit over assault by a masked fan. Unplugged referee video monitor Team penalties under review.
___
AP Soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
