Bayern Munich dug themselves out of an early hole and brushed Augsburg aside to effectively seal the club’s sixth straight and 27th Bundesliga title.
Scouting Spotlight looks at the new Patrick Vieira, Enrico Chiesa’s son and Augsburg’s assist machine.
Tanguy Ndombele — Lyon (on loan from Amiens)
After starring for Lyon during his loan spell from Amiens, Ndombele is expected to complete a permanent £8 million transfer in the summer. He could be on the move again almost immediately, however, with several of Europe’s leading clubs watching him closely.
Playing style
Drawing comparisons to Patrick Vieira for his commanding performances in…
Marco Reus put the home side ahead on the 16th minute, but Kevin Danso denied Dortmund three points 17 minutes from time.
Marco Reus put the home side ahead on the 16th minute, but Kevin Danso denied Dortmund three points 17 minutes from time.
Kostas Stafylidis has joined Stoke for the rest of the season.
Stoke City have signed Greece left-back Kostas Stafylidis on loan from Augsburg for the rest of the season.
Stafylidis, 24, becomes the second new addition to Stoke’s squad of this window — right-back Moritz Bauer has already joined on a permanent deal from Rubin Kazan — and the first since Paul Lambert’s appointment as manager on Monday.
Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes told the club’s official website: “Having played in Germany himself, Paul Lambert is a keen observer of the Bundesliga and…
Newly-appointed Paul Lambert discusses the relegation fight facing his Stoke City side.
Stoke say they expect to complete the loan signing of Greece defender Kostas Stafylidis within the next 24 hours.
The 24-year-old former Fulham left-back is poised to join the Potters from German outfit FC Augsburg, with the formalities to be completed on Thursday.
Stafylidis will become new manager Paul Lambert’s first signing when he puts pen to paper on a loan switch for the remainder of the season.
Meanwhile, Stoke have confirmed the departure of first-team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki.
The former…
Shinji Kagawa’s wonder goal was the game-winner for Borussia Dortmund as they downed Augsburg 2-1.
Ralph Hasenhuttl reacts angrily after Daniel Baier’s gesture.
Augsburg captain Daniel Baier has been given a one-match ban and a €20,000 fine for his offensive gesture toward RB Leipzig coach Ralph Hasenhuttl on Tuesday.
With around 15 minutes left and hosts Augsburg defending a 1-0 lead, midfielder Baier went to ground close to the Leipzig technical area.
As he got up, he made an obscene gesture in the direction of Hasenhuttl and also appeared to spit in his direction.
The coach then refused to shake hands with 33-year-old Baier.
The German FA (DFB)…
Daniel Baier picked up the injury against Eintracht Frankfurt last week.
RB Leipzig coach Ralph Hasenhuttl refused to shake hands with Daniel Baier after the Augsburg captain made an obscene gesture in his direction when the two sides met on Tuesday.
With around 15 minutes left and hosts Augsburg defending a 1-0 lead, midfielder Baier went to ground close to the Leipzig technical area.
As he got up, he made an obscene gesture in the direction of Hasenhuttl and also appeared to spit in his direction.
The Leipzig coach told Sky: “I don’t need to comment on it. I informed…
Bobby Wood and Hamburg crashed out of the DFB-Pokal at the hands of 3.Liga side Osnabruck, who played 70 minutes with 10 men. Even against 10 men from the third division, Hamburg SV couldn’t get past the German Cup’s first round.
VfL Osnabruck beat the Bundesliga side 3-1 on Sunday to repeat its 2009 feat, when it defeated Hamburg on penalties.
There was no need for penalties this time as Osnabruck — which is yet to win after four games in the third division — again spoiled Hamburg’s start to the season.
The home team played with 10 men for more than 70 minutes after defender Marcel Appiah was sent off for a foul on Bobby…