Topic: Bundesliga Thread

[Wabaloolah]

This title race is over. Would take a pretty epic Leverkusen meltdown to not win it from here. 13 point gap between them now with 21 points left to play for.

they could probably lose them all and Munich still wouldn't catch them

[eyescream]

Since Klopp's arrival at Liverpool, Bayern have sacked 6 managers (Tuchel not included).

[Dim Glas]

last time BVB beat Bayern in the league in Munich, Kloppo was still the coach 

[Boston Bosox]

Saarbrücken
1 Tim Schreiber
16 Bjarne Thoelke
8 Manuel Zeitz
29 Lukas Boeder
7 Calogero Rizzuto
33 Luca Kerber
6 Patrick Sontheimer
19 Marcel Gaus
25 Mohamed Naifi
10 Kasim Rabihic
9 Kai Brünker

Bench
30 Tim Paterok
20 J. Günther-Schmidt
22 Simon Stehle
14 Boné Uaferro
15 Robin Becker
17 Dominik Becker
21 F. Di Michele Sanchez
11 Julius Biada
23 Tim Civeja



Kaiserslautern
32 Robin Himmelmann
8 Jean Zimmer
6 Almamy Touré
2 Boris Tomiak
33 Jan Elvedi
15 Tymoteusz Puchacz
11 Kenny Redondo
26 Filip Kaloč
16 Julian Niehues
7 Marlon Ritter
19 Daniel Hanslik

Bench
30 Avdo Spahic
17 Aaron Opoku
24 Ba-Muaka Simakala
25 Filip Stojilkovic
40 Dickson Abiama
5 Kevin Kraus
27 Frank Ronstadt
20 Tobias Raschl
29 Richmond Tachie



The referee of today's match will be Marco Fritz.

[Boston Bosox]

Half Time  0-0

[Boston Bosox]

53'
0 - 1
Marlon Ritter (Kaiserslautern) jumps for a cross and plants a precise header low inside the right post.

[Boston Bosox]

75'
0 - 2
Almamy Toure (Kaiserslautern) rises high above the defence to connect with the free kick and his picture-perfect header goes low inside the left post.

[Boston Bosox]

Full Time 


Saarbrucken   0  Kaiserslautern  2

[Boston Bosox]

Key Bayer Leverkusen vs Fortuna Dusseldorf stats:

Bayer Leverkusen have not lost any of their last 27 matches this season
Bayer Leverkusen have won 9 of their past 10 home matches
Bayer Leverkusen have scored 2 or more goals in 9 of their past 10 home matches
Bayer Leverkusen have kept 5 clean sheets in their past 10 home matches
Fortuna Dusseldorf have conceded 2 or more goals in 5 of their last 10 away matches


Last Matches & H2H
Bayer Leverkusen´s last game was a 2-1 victory over Hoffenheim at BayArena. Robert Andrich and Patrik Schick scored in this Bundesliga match, with Bayer Leverkusen having nine corners in total and thirteen shots on target.

Fortuna Dusseldorf´s previous match was a 3-1 win against Kaiserslautern at Fritz Walter Stadion. They had four shots on target and three corners in the 2. Bundesliga match, with Christos Tzolis (2) and Shinta Appelkamp on the scoresheet.

When Bayer Leverkusen and Fortuna Dusseldorf last played, it was a 3-0 win for Bayer Leverkusen at BayArena.

In the past 3 encounters, we have seen Bayer Leverkusen win three times and Fortuna Dusseldorf land no victories.

Confirmed Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (confirmed lineup): Matej Kovar, Josip Stanisic, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Jeremie Frimpong, Alejandro Grimaldo, Robert Andrich, Granit Xhaka, Amine Adli, Florian Wirtz, Patrik Schick.

Fortuna Dusseldorf (confirmed lineup): Florian Kastenmeier, Matthias Zimmermann, Jamil Siebert, Andre Hoffmann, Emmanuel Iyoha, Tim Oberdorf, Yannik Engelhardt, Felix Klaus, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Christos Tzolis, Marlon Mustapha.

[oojason]

^ a few streams: https://streambtw.com/iframe/ch9.php & https://vipleague.im/football/dfb-pokal-semi-finals-bayer-leverkusen-vs-fortuna-dusseldorf-streaming-link-1
& https://reddit5.sportshub.stream/event/l%D0%B5v%D0%B5rkus%D0%B5n_f%D0%BErtun%D0%B0_199317992 (multiple links & languages) & https://elixx.xyz/everton.html

Live on UK TV on ViaPlay Sports 2. TV around the world showing the match live (IPTV etc) : www.livesoccertv.com/match/4908547/bayer-leverkusen-vs-fortuna-d-sseldorf


Bayer Leverkusen [1] - 0 Dusseldorf; Jeremie Frimpong goal on 7' - https://streamin.one/v/e5cefd5a & https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1775597379753820658

[Boston Bosox]

Goal Leverkusen
 A precise cut back on the goal line from Patrik Schick finds Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) right in front of goal, and he easily buries the ball in the roof of the net. 1:0.

[Boston Bosox]

2-0 Leverkusen
 Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen) takes a short pass from Florian Wirtz in his stride in the box, jinks inside his man and unleashes an unstoppable shot into the bottom right corner. 2:0.

[oojason]

Bayer Leverkusen [2] - 0 Dusseldorf; Amine Adli goal on 20' - https://streamin.one/v/453a2d19 & https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1775600457613717927

Bayer Leverkusen [3] - 0 Dusseldorf; Wirtz goal on 36' - https://streamin.one/v/7c34bec5 & https://twitter.com/TransferSector/status/1775604794666959026

Bayer Leverkusen [4] - 0 Dusseldorf; Florian Wirtz on 60' - https://streamin.one/v/b43b9e3c & https://twitter.com/centregoals/status/1775615906263257256

[Boston Bosox]

3-0 Bayer Leverkusen

Amine Adli laid the ball off to Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen), who shot from close range into the bottom right corner, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.

[Boston Bosox]

4-0 Leverkusen   60'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) coolly displays his experience and converts the penalty kick.

[In the Name of Klopp]

4-0 Leverkusen   60'

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) coolly displays his experience and converts the penalty kick.

Leverkusen haven't a trophy since 1993 (never won the league), and now they're in the position to win at least two (DFB and the league). Are Kaiserslautern any good?

[Hazell]

Leverkusen haven't a trophy since 1993 (never won the league), and now they're in the position to win at least two (DFB and the league). Are Kaiserslautern any good?

Imagine if they choke like in 2002

Finally getting rid of their Neverkusen tag, but at least Neverton still have it.

[Boston Bosox]

Leverkusen haven't a trophy since 1993 (never won the league), and now they're in the position to win at least two (DFB and the league). Are Kaiserslautern any good?

They Are 16th In Bundesliga 2

There Are 18 Teams in that Division

[mobydick]

Boniface is back. If he picks up where he left off there will be smiles all round except in München. (And maybe Köln, without a doubt)

[Boston Bosox]

The attendance for today's match is 30,210.

[Boston Bosox]

Full Time 4-0

[smutchin]

Leverkusen haven't a trophy since 1993 (never won the league), and now they're in the position to win at least two (DFB and the league).

We’d better make sure it’s ONLY two. Can’t have these upstarts spoiling Klopp’s leaving party, even if their manager is a dashed handsome cove.

[disgraced cake]

What Alonso has done is fucking nuts to be honest. Providing they don't have one of the maddest collapses ever in the league and then surely beating a side who could slip into the third tier of German football they'll win as many trophies in a season as they have in the history of the club. Also one of the favoured clubs to win the Europa League too which would possibly mean more trophies in one season than an entire history thus far, mental.

Still think it's a shame he's probably off to Madrid after Germany but I can still see him managing us one day.

[Statto Red]

Leverkusen haven't a trophy since 1993 (never won the league), and now they're in the position to win at least two (DFB and the league). Are Kaiserslautern any good?

Yeah, Leverkusen were always runners up, i remember them losing to Real in the champions league final to a Zidane wonder goal, finished 2nd in Bundesliga, [point behind champions Dortmund], & lost in the DFB Pokal final to Schalke, all in the same season [& in the space of a few weeks too], they became known as Loserkusen because of it.

[Dim Glas]

Yeah, Leverkusen were always runners up, i remember them losing to Real in the champions league final to a Zidane wonder goal, finished 2nd in Bundesliga, [point behind champions Dortmund], & lost in the DFB Pokal final to Schalke, all in the same season [& in the space of a few weeks too], they became known as Loserkusen because of it.

It was Neverkusen.

Or Vizekusen in German (meaning ‘Secondkusen’).

But yes, finally Leverkusen will be able to shed that tag.

[smicer07]

Yet another player sent off against Alonso's team. Mental.

[disgraced cake]

Looks like they really will go undefeated all year domestically. If we're to get them in the Europa League final I hope they stay unbeaten in all competitions, either we end it, or if we don't ... fair fucks.

Interesting to see Bayern have Gnabry back, could help them out against Arsenal, big player for them and missed him a lot this season. Openda is on fire for Leipzig and they could really command anything for him, I feel a lot of bigger clubs were missing a trick not signing him. Van Den Berg playing in a back three for Mainz too, interesting ...

Will Kane break the scoring record I wonder? If you were told he'd score 40 you'd just think Bayern had pissed it by about 15/20 points. The fact that it's them who'll end up runners up by a similar total is just baffling, he must actually think he's cursed.

[MonsLibpool]

Looks like they really will go undefeated all year domestically. If we're to get them in the Europa League final I hope they stay unbeaten in all competitions, either we end it, or if we don't ... fair fucks.

Interesting to see Bayern have Gnabry back, could help them out against Arsenal, big player for them and missed him a lot this season. Openda is on fire for Leipzig and they could really command anything for him, I feel a lot of bigger clubs were missing a trick not signing him. Van Den Berg playing in a back three for Mainz too, interesting ...

I hope they get dumped out before a potential final.

[disgraced cake]

I hope they get dumped out before a potential final.

A 'what if' match never actually happening would be interesting. For me it'd be like Ajax in 2019. I think if we'd have played them in the final they wouldn't have been able to cope as Tottenham did, making it a tight game with minimal chances. They could hurt us but I feel if we were on our game we could brush them aside fairly comfortably.

Either of the four sides on their side of the draw could reach the final. Sort of goes without saying I suppose  Fair fucks to Moyesy if he puts them out.

[MonsLibpool]

A 'what if' match never actually happening would be interesting. For me it'd be like Ajax in 2019. I think if we'd have played them in the final they wouldn't have been able to cope as Tottenham did, making it a tight game with minimal chances. They could hurt us but I feel if we were on our game we could brush them aside fairly comfortably.

Either of the four sides on their side of the draw could reach the final. Sort of goes without saying I suppose  Fair fucks to Moyesy if he puts them out.

In hindsight, Spurs were a better opponent because Ajax, just like Brighton, matched well against us with their ability to play out from the back. It was very hot as well which would have limited how much we could press.

They were playing so well that they smashed Real Madrid 4-1 at the Bernabeu. I just want the easiest games possible and that's Leverkusen out. Unfortunately, Qarabag bottled a 2-goal lead twice.

[mobydick]

Yet another player sent off against Alonso's team. Mental.

Seems some refs know what they are doing. Who‘da thunk it?

[Redley]

Bayern are so bad

Arsenal couldn’t have an easier route to the CL semis

[sinnermichael]

Bayern are so bad

Arsenal couldn’t have an easier route to the CL semis

3-2 down now.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

3-2 down now.

If it stays this way (and same with Leverkusen) then Bayer only need 2 more points to win the league

[Crosby Nick]

Think this will leave Leverkusen one win from the title? Amazing how shit Bayern have become!

[MonsLibpool]

3-2 down now.

If it stays this way and Leverkusen win, Leverkusen will have a 6 game gap and Bayern need to win out.

6 games to go. The fat lady is already singing.

Congrats Xabi!

[Dim Glas]

the curse of Harry Kane is alive and well.

Tuchel’s record there is mad.

[Hazell]

the curse of Harry Kane is alive and well.

Tuchel’s record there is mad.

Really want them to beat Arsenal (bloody unlikely the way they're going at the moment) but it will be funny if Kane wins jack all this season.

[MonsLibpool]

Really want them to beat Arsenal (bloody unlikely the way they're going at the moment) but it will be funny if Kane wins Jackal all this season.

They are nit winning anything this season.  I remember thinking that they weren't great against United. Their performances have just not been good enough.

[kloppismydad]

A win in the next match guarantees Xabi the league. Incredible achievement from him.