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📹 Leverkusen run riot, leaders crush rivals’ hopes in Bundesliga

📹 Leverkusen run riot, leaders crush rivals’ hopes in Bundesliga

After the Dortmund versus Mainz match that opened the 22nd round of the Bundesliga, Saturday (14) began with the traditional five simultaneous games.

There were several comfortable victories, including a special milestone for a top scorer and the end of a long drought.

But there was also a comeback from a team fighting against relegation.

See below the highlights and best moments of the matches.


Frankfurt 3 x 0 Mönchengladbach

It was only the sixth time this season - across all competitions - that Eintracht Frankfurt kept a clean sheet.

The victory over Gladbach came with goals from Brown (24'), Amaimouni (34'), and Knauff (75').

Ending a nine-match drought. Or two months without celebrating.

Eintracht reached 31 points and is now in seventh place, leaving their rival with 22 points and in 12th.


Hamburg 3 x 2 Union Berlin

Playing in front of their fans at the Volksparkstadion, Hamburg achieved a great result.

Union took the lead with Querfeld scoring a penalty (28').

But Konigsdorffer (35') and Capaldo (47') secured the comeback before halftime.

Konigsdorffer (82') extended the lead in the second half.

The capital team didn't give up and scored with Ilic (89'), but the victory belonged to the Dinosaurs.

Hamburg reached 25 points, opening a six-point gap from the current 16th place.

They surpassed Union, for example, due to a superior goal difference.


Leverkusen 4 x 0 St. Pauli

Quansah (13'), Schick (14'), Tapsoba (52'), and Poku (78') secured a comfortable victory for Leverkusen.

St. Pauli was aggressive when they had the ball but didn't even hit Blaswich's goal once.

The German champion in 2023/2024 reached 39 points, surpassing Leipzig and Stuttgart - who are yet to play. They are currently in fourth place.

Meanwhile, St. Pauli remains with 17 points and in second-to-last place.


Hoffenheim 3 x 0 Freiburg

Hoffenheim recovered from their defeat in the last round by winning authoritatively.

The dominance was significant from the start, but the goals only came in the second half thanks to Asllani (46'), Kabak (51'), and Gendrey (95').

Hoffe reached 45 points, remaining firmly in third place. They left Freiburg with 30 points and in eighth.


Werder Bremen 0 x 3 Bayern

Dortmund was three points behind after beating Mainz on Friday.

But Bayern regained a good lead at the top by winning away with Kane reaching 500 career goals.

Kane started the scoring at 22 minutes after Lynen's penalty on Karl.

It was only confirmed via VAR after he celebrated in the middle of the rival defense.

And the Englishman's 500th goal came three minutes later, with freedom and precision.

Bayern returned without Neuer in goal for the second half - there was no confirmation of a possible injury.

Bremen tried to react, and Urbig had to work.

But it was up to Kompany's team to extend the lead.

Shortly after coming off the bench, Musiala and Davies worked for Goretzka's goal (70').

The leader Bayern reached 57 points, keeping Werder with 19 points and in the position to play the playoff against the third-placed team from the 2.Bundesliga.


What's Coming Up 📅

Saturday will still have one more game starting at 2:30 PM (Brasília time):


Sunday (15) will have the last two matches of the round:




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