German Bundesliga
Sabitzer scores in Dortmund’s victory against Werder!
Second spring game, second win: FC Bayern Munich has taken the next step toward winning the German Bundesliga title.
Coach Vincent Kompany's team struggled against 1. FC Köln on Wednesday, but still won 3-1 thanks to ÖFB star Konrad Laimer. This means that Bayern remain eleven points ahead of Borussia Dortmund after 17 rounds. Third-placed RB Leipzig, who defeated SC Freiburg 2-0, are 15 points behind the leaders.
Christian Ilzer's 1899 Hoffenheim jumped to fifth place in the battle for Champions League spots with a clear 5-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Bayern ended the best first half of the season in league history with their 15th win of the season. They had to concede a goal from Linton Maina (41'), but Serge Gnabry (45'+5) quickly equalized. As the second half progressed, the defending champions increased their dominance, with Kim Min-jae scoring with a header (71') and 17-year-old substitute Lennart Karl sealing the away win with a well-placed shot into the far corner (84'). Cologne, who are in twelfth place, have now gone eight league games without a win, with Florian Kainz only able to watch from the bench.
ÖFB trio in Leipzig midfield
Leipzig returned to winning ways after two defeats before Christmas. Willi Orban scored with a header (53'). The second goal was set up by a header from Christoph Baumgartner that was saved by the goalkeeper, with Brazilian Romulo scoring with a header (56'). Baumgartner, who was substituted in the 88th minute, formed the Leipzig midfield together with his ÖFB colleagues Nicolas Seiwald and Xaver Schlager. Junior Adamu did not get a chance to play for eighth-placed Freiburg, while defensive leader Philipp Lienhart is still out with an injury for several weeks.
Hoffenheim put on a gala performance before the break with winger Alexander Prass in the starting line-up, led by striker Andrej Kramaric, who shone with a hat-trick (22nd minute/penalty, 45+1, 45+4). The other goals were scored by Tim Lemperle (24th minute) and Max Moerstedt (77th minute). Ilzer's team has now picked up seven points from its last three games.
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