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BERLIN (AP) \u2014 Bayern Munich could win the Bundesliga title this weekend after a perfect week that saw them reach the Champions League semifinals at the expense of Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
Union Berlin coach Marie-Louise Eta intends to make it a historic week. First female coach in the division<\/span> When she made her debut in the match against Wolfsburg.<\/p>\nIt’s only a matter of time before free-scoring Bayern claim their 13th German league title in 14 years, but sports board member Max Eberl wants to finish it as soon as possible to focus on other goals.<\/p>\n
The Bavarian giants lead second-place Borussia Dortmund by 12 points with five matches remaining in the Bundesliga, and if Dortmund drop another point against Hoffenheim the previous day, they could clinch the title at home to Stuttgart on Sunday.<\/p>\n
“It’s certainly going to be a nice way to end this week,” Eberle said. Bayern wins in the Champions League quarter-finals<\/span> on wednesday.<\/p>\nBayern will then play away to Bayer Leverkusen in the semi-finals of the German Cup on April 22nd.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow that the championship title is decided, if we can challenge for it, that will be our big goal for the next four days,\u201d Hebert said.<\/p>\n
bayern Breaking the Bundesliga goal record<\/span> They won the treble last weekend and are aiming to repeat their 2013 trophy.<\/p>\nmajor matches<\/h2>\n
Third-placed Stuttgart are fighting for a place in the Champions League, and even if Dortmund dropped points the day before, it won’t be easy for Bayern.<\/p>\n
Dortmund lost to Leverkusen last weekend, and although they were aiming to qualify for the Champions League, they will be looking to bounce back at Hoffenheim, where they are struggling with just one win in seven games.<\/p>\n
The relegation battle is heating up, with St. Pauli hosting Cologne on Friday and Werder Bremen hosting a northern derby against Hamburger SV on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Penultimate Wolfsburg travel to Union on Saturday, where Eta will make his debut as interim manager after Union sacked Stefan Baumgart last weekend. Union is Backlash against sexist comments<\/span> on social media. <\/p>\nFeatured players<\/h2>\n
Yann Diomande scored again for Leipzig last weekend, with the 19-year-old Ivory Coast forward being the driving force behind his team’s bid to qualify for the Champions League. Fourth place Leipzig will visit Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Stuttgart’s Deniz Undav is playing for Germany in a bid to qualify for the World Cup. Undav missed a penalty last weekend, but nowhere is that more evident than on Sunday against Bayern.<\/p>\n
Bayern’s Jamal Musiala is returning to his best form as he continues to train recovery from his broken leg<\/span> At last year’s Club World Cup. Musiala set the stage for Bayern’s breakthrough against Madrid on Wednesday by turning Luis Diaz into a heel.<\/p>\nWho is out?<\/h2>\n
Bayern youngster Lennart Karl is out with a hamstring problem, and the club announced on Wednesday that Tom Bischoff will be out with a left calf injury.<\/p>\n
off the field<\/h2>\n
According to newspaper Ruhr Nachrichten, a Dortmund fan died after being taken to hospital after last week’s home defeat to Leverkusen. a frankfurt fan dies<\/span> The previous weekend was a similar situation.<\/p>\nFreiburg’s Daniel-Kofi Kyele played for the club’s second team last weekend in his first competitive match in more than three years since sustaining a knee cruciate ligament injury in February 2023. Kiele, 30, is under contract with Freiburg until the end of the season, but there are reports that he is in talks to extend his contract. Kyele played 18 games for Ghana, his last at the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n
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