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  • Mar, Fri, 2020
Sport

Bundesliga matches called off over coronavirus

Bundesliga
Berlin, March 13, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) All weekend matches in the Bundesliga and second tier Bundesliga 2 have been called off, the German Football League (DFL) said in a statement on Friday.

The DFL went on to recommend that both leagues be suspended until April 2.

“The decision was taken in view of the dynamics of today’s events with new coronavirus infections and corresponding suspected cases directly related to the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2,” the statement said.

It said a general assembly would be held on Monday where it would recommend to the clubs that both leagues be put on hold until April 2.(Reuters/NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

  • Feb, Sun, 2020
Sport

Bayer Leverkusen sink Augsburg to make it 6 wins out of 7

Bundesliga
Berlin, Feb. 23, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) Goals from Moussa Diaby and Nadiem Amiri gave Bayer Leverkusen a 2-0 victory over Augsburg on Sunday and kept them in contention for a UEFA Champions League spot.

It was their sixth win in the last seven league games.

France youth international Diaby, who joined this season from Paris St-Germain (PSG), scored his fourth goal of the campaign.

That was after Kai Havertz threaded a superb pass through the Augsburg defence for the 20-year-old.

Amiri made it 2-0 with a solo run after being given far too much space, and Havertz hit the post with the hosts in complete control.

Following their fifth straight win in all competitions, Bayer Leverkusen are fifth on 43 points, level with Borussia Moenchengladbach who are fourth.

The top four teams will qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Bayern Munich lead the standings on 49 points, followed by RB Leipzig on 48.(Reuters/NAN)
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  • Feb, Sat, 2020
Sport

Borussia Dortmund beat Werder Bremen as Haaland keeps up scoring run

Game
Berlin, Feb. 22, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) Borussia Dortmund beat strugglers Werder Bremen 2-0 with second half goals from Dan Axel Zagadou and teenage sensation Erling Haaland on Saturday to climb into second place in the Bundesliga.

It was their fifth win in their last six league games.

Zagadou volleyed in from a corner kick in the 52nd minute and 19-year-old Haaland tapped in for his ninth league goal in six Bundesliga matches in the 66th minute.

The goal helped Haaland to continue his sensational scoring run since joining in the winter.

Haaland had also struck twice in the 2-1 victory over Paris St-Germain (PSG) in the UEFA Champions League in midweek.

He becomes the first player to score nine in his first six league games in Germany.

The Norwegian has scored a total of 12 goals in eight games in all competitions for the Ruhr valley club.

Borussia Dortmund, who struggled in the first half against a hard-working Werder Bremen, found their rhythm after the break and could have scored several more.

Werder Bremen managed to keep up for about an hour and had Haaland under control.

But they ran out of steam as Borussia Dortmund moved up to 45 points, ahead on goal difference of RB Leipzig who were taking on Schalke 04 later.

In another Bundesliga game, Borussia Moenchengladbach conceded a stoppage time equaliser after missing numerous chances to draw 1-1 and stay in fourth with a game in hand.

They hit the woodwork and had a penalty kick saved by outstanding Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann.

Also, Hertha Berlin sank deeper into trouble after losing 5-0 at home against Cologne.

John Cordoba and Florian Kainz scored twice each for the visitors, leaving Hertha Berlin in 14th place, six points above the relegation playoff spot.

The home side had last week seen coach Juergen Klinsmann walk out after only 76 days in charge.

Werder Bremen are anchored in 17th place following their sixth consecutive home defeat, a point above last-placed Paderborn.

Bayern Munich are top of the Bundesliga on 49 points after their 3-2 win over Paderborn on Friday.(Reuters/NAN)
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(Edited by Remi Koleoso and Olawale Alabi)