FC Heidenheim – FC Bayern Munich 3:2 (0:2)
FC Bayern Munich has to accept their next defeat after FC Heidenheim turned a deficit into a 3-2 win (0-2). Shortly before the quarter-final first leg in the Champions League, the record champions lost to the league newcomers.
Bayern played largely confidently in the first half. Heidenheim managed not to allow too many chances to score. However, the home team failed to create any promising chances of their own. Nevertheless, it took almost until half-time for Bayern to take the lead through Harry Kane (38′). Almost at the half-time whistle, Serge Gnabry increased the score (45′) after Heidenheim had defended too timidly.
After the break, referee Robert Schröder had to be replaced due to circulatory problems. Heidenheim also made three changes, which quickly paid off: first substitute Kevin Sessa scored (50′), shortly afterwards Tim Kleindienst (51′) equalized. Afterwards, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel was shown a yellow card after he complained too much to the referee. In the 79th minute, Bayern were countered, Kleindienst scored for the home team to make it 3-2.
With the defeat, Bayern are now 16 points behind league leaders Leverkusen – with six games remaining. Heidenheim was able to move up one place and is now in tenth place with 33 points.
FC Union Berlin – Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0:1 (0:1)
Bayer Leverkusen can almost grab the championship title after a 1-0 (1-0) win against Union Berlin.
The first half only reached its climax at the very end: First Robin Gosens saw the yellow-red card after he came too late in a duel (45th + 3). The following free kick for Leverkusen landed in the goal, but was initially disallowed due to offside (45th + 5th). After a VAR check lasting several minutes, the referees decided on a hand penalty. Florian Wirtz converted this (45th + 9) to take the lead at halftime.
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After the break, the game was similar to before: Bayer combined through the ranks, Union often tried in vain to prevent this. With some good chances for Leverkusen, Union was lucky that goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow prevented further goals.
Bayer Leverkusen is now on the verge of the first championship title in the club’s history. With 76 points, 16 points ahead of second-placed Bayern, a win against Werder Bremen next week can make the Werkself champions. If Bayern loses against FC Cologne, Leverkusen will definitely be champions. If Bayern draws against Cologne, Leverkusen will only need one point in the game against Bremen for the title.
SC Freiburg – RB Leipzig 1:4 (0:3)
Thanks to a three-goal scorer in the 4-1 win (3-0) against SC Freiburg, Leipzig remain in the race for the Champions League places. The guests got off to a dream start and took the lead with the first attack by Amadou Haidara (2nd). Freiburg’s subsequent attempts to get back into the game remained too harmless. In the 18th minute it was Openda again who scored confidently to make it 2-0 after a running duel. Freiburg also couldn’t use a hand penalty awarded after a VAR check to connect, Lucas Höler missed from the spot (41′). Instead, Openda made it 3-0 at halftime (45th).
At the start of the second half, two player changes brought new momentum to Freiburg. Nevertheless, Leipzig scored instead. This time Openda prepared, Benjamin Šeško (54th) converted. Just five minutes later, Freiburg scored a consolation goal through Vincenzo Grifo (59′).
Thanks to the win, Leipzig was able to move up one place to fourth place, while Freiburg remains in eighth place with 36 points.
1. FC Cologne – VfL Bochum 2:1 (0:0)
Thanks to a good final spurt, 1. FC Köln can celebrate a 2-1 win (0-0) against Bochum. Bochum, on the other hand, gave up important points.
Cologne had everything under control except for a few moments. Bochum only became dangerous in the first half after a corner. It became increasingly heated and the duels were intense.
In the second half, FC got off to a better start again, but the goal came from the other side. Felix Passlack’s (53rd) shot deflected into the goal. New players came for Cologne, the FC fought against the defeat with a lot of effort – and was still rewarded. In stoppage time, Steffen Tigges (90+1) and Luca Waldschmidt (90+2) scored Cologne to a late victory.
FC remains in the race for the relegation place with 22 points, while Bochum remains in danger of relegation in 15th place.
FSV Mainz 05 – SV Darmstadt 98 4:0 (1:0)
FSV Mainz 05 continues its race to catch up in the bottom sixth of the table and wins 4-0 (1-0) against Darmstadt 98. The guests, on the other hand, suffered what was probably the decisive blow in the relegation battle.
In a lively first half, Andreas Hanche-Olsen (32nd) scored for Mainz to take the lead from a free kick. Darmstadt changed its system in the second half and made two substitutions. Although the bottom of the table made an effort, there were no compelling opportunities. Mainz acted cleverly defensively – and followed up after a mistake by the Darmstadt defense by Brajan Gruda (60th). Finally, Jae-Sung Lee (80th, 84th) made the final score with a brace.
Despite Cologne’s win against Bochum, Mainz avoided slipping to 17th place and is now one point ahead of FC in the relegation place with 23 points. Darmstadt is still in last place in the table with 14 points.
Read Friday’s match report here.
FC Bayern Munich has to accept their next defeat after FC Heidenheim turned a deficit into a 3-2 win (0-2). Shortly before the quarter-final first leg in the Champions League, the record champions lost to the league newcomers.
Bayern played largely confidently in the first half. Heidenheim managed not to allow too many chances to score. However, the home team failed to create any promising chances of their own. Nevertheless, it took almost until half-time for Bayern to take the lead through Harry Kane (38′). Almost at the half-time whistle, Serge Gnabry increased the score (45′) after Heidenheim had defended too timidly.
