For struggling FC Bayern, striker Harry Kane scores a late victory against RB Leipzig. VfB Stuttgart drops points against relegation candidate Cologne.
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02/24/2024 – 8:34 p.m
Berlin – Harry Kane has led FC Bayern Munich back on the road to success. Thanks to their top scorer’s brace, Munich won for the first time after three competitive defeats.
In the 2-1 (0-0) win against RB Leipzig, Kane only scored the winning goal in stoppage time. After 23 match days, the German champions are still eight points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who beat FSV Mainz 05 2-1 (1-1) on Friday.
VfB stumbles
Meanwhile, VfB Stuttgart has suffered a small setback in the race for the Champions League places. The Swabians didn’t get beyond a 1-1 (0-0) draw against relegation candidate 1. FC Köln, but they have a seven-point cushion over fifth place in the table.
In the table cellar, Borussia Mönchengladbach has now moved 25 points away from the relegation places with a 5:2 (2:0) win against VfL Bochum. 1. FC Union Berlin is tied on points and separated from promoted team 1. FC Heidenheim 2:2 (2:1). SV Darmstadt 98 remains at the bottom after the unfortunate 1:1 (1:1) at Werder Bremen.
No more protests in the stadiums
After the German Football League decided not to pursue a possible investor entry, the fans refrained from further protests. Instead, the latest development was celebrated as a success. “Game, set and victory,” read a poster in Berlin in reference to the weeks-long tennis ball tosses.
After losing three competitive games recently, it was Kane (56th/90th+1) who led Bayern to victory with two goals. Benjamin Sesko (70th) managed to equalize for Leipzig. During the week, the Munich team announced that coach Thomas Tuchel would be quitting in the summer, one year before his contract ends.
In Stuttgart, Cologne, who were in danger of relegation, held the score until the 53rd minute, when Enzo Millot struck after a fine combination with Chris Führich. But just nine minutes later, the Rhinelanders came back with Eric Martel’s equalizing goal.
The Gladbachers, who had fallen through to 15th place after five games without a win, came through with goals from Nathan Ngoumou (28th minute), Julian Weigl with a penalty kick (35th), Rocco Reitz (72nd), Jordan (78th minute). ) and Franck Honorat (90+6) to win against Bochum. Philipp Hofmann (75th) and Keven Schlotterbeck (88th) scored for the guests. The game started ten minutes late because there was increased traffic and delays in rail transport when Bochum fans arrived.
Union Berlin only needed a few minutes before the break to turn the game around with goals from Robin Gosens (44th) and Andras Schäfer (45th + 2). But it wasn’t enough for Köpenick’s fifth home win in a row because Jan-Niklas Beste scored (71′). Heidenheim initially took the lead early in the first half through Nikola Dovedan (3rd).
Darmstadt fails due to video evidence
In Bremen, an own goal from Christoph Zimmermann (8th) put Darmstadt behind. The promoted team responded before the break with a goal from Julian Justvan (33′). Bitter for the guests: Two goals from Tim Skarke (78th and 90th + 5) were taken back via video evidence.
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