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DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) \u2014 Pioneer coach Marie-Louise Eta<\/span> have a chance to influence the battle for champions league<\/span> His Union Berlin team will play against third-placed Leipzig on Friday, securing a spot in the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n

After Bayern Munich concluded the title<\/span> Last week, attention shifted to a number of teams on the back foot in a spirited and often surprising battle for a top-four spot. <\/p>\n

Runners-up Borussia Dortmund could qualify for the Champions League this weekend, while it could be a tense few weeks for teams such as Stuttgart, Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen. <\/p>\n

This is especially true as Germany could earn an additional Champions League spot for the fifth-place team by overhauling Spain in UEFA’s ‘European Performance Spot’ ranking. That will depend on Bayern’s performance in the Champions League and Freiburg’s performance in the Europa League. <\/p>\n

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Eta remained upbeat after the event Lost 2-1 to Wolfsburg<\/span> It was his historic first game as head coach, and there were some positives. Union created many chances but could not convert them. Leipzig will be a tougher challenge on Friday. Ole Werner’s side have won four in a row and are aiming to return to the Champions League after missing out on this season.<\/p>\n

The Rhine derby between Leverkusen and Cologne is always a match worth watching. This time it could play a big role in determining whether Leverkusen qualify for the Champions League and potentially whether Kasper Hjurmand gets another season as Leverkusen’s manager.<\/p>\n

Dortmund’s win against Freiburg on Sunday will seal their place in next season’s Champions League, regardless of whether the German team has four or five spots. <\/p>\n

Featured players<\/h2>\n

Harry Kane’s responsibilities as a single-season Bundesliga goalscorer may be over, as coach Vincent Kompany is increasingly willing to rest him for the Champions League and German Cup appearances, but Nicholas Jackson has stepped up with a flurry of goals in Bayern’s final two Bundesliga games.<\/p>\n

Hoffenheim forward Fisnik Aslani has had a breakout season in the Bundesliga, scoring nine goals and providing eight assists. A further goal contribution in Saturday’s match against Hamburger SV could further strengthen the team’s bid for a spot in the Champions League.<\/p>\n

Young striker D\u017eenan Pe\u017einovic hit the ground running at key moments in Wolfsburg’s comeback, scoring in the last two games as the relegation-threatened side prepare to face Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach on Saturday. Create chances by scoring at the right time. His first goal of the season was a hat trick in a losing game. Repechage goal when we lost 8-1<\/span>. <\/p>\n

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Bayern’s German national team forward Serge Gnabry excluded myself<\/span> After suffering a muscle strain in training, he posted on social media on Wednesday about the remaining games of the season, including the World Cup. <\/p>\n

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AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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