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00:00Crunch time in the title race.
00:11Bayern are on track for their 33rd Meisterschade.
00:14This is a game that no one wants to miss.
00:17A win would seal the deal for the record champions.
00:21Behind them, teams are tussling for a top six finish, dreaming of European nights and
00:26Dortmund are pushing for Champions League qualification.
00:32In the battle against the drop, Zankt Pauli and Hoffenheim could secure survival.
00:37First up, it's a relegation showdown between cellar-dwellers Heidenheim and Bochum.
00:45One defeat from disaster, Bochum have their backs against the wall, but a win would move
00:51them to within a ringer and Hofmann went down there.
00:54A high-speed collision between the two centre-forwards.
01:00You can see here, Hofmann took a nasty blow to the chest.
01:05Bochum with just one point from their last six matches.
01:11Drew one-all with Union Berlin last weekend.
01:15Here's Masouras, space for the shot, and Kevin MĂŒller with a rather comfortable save.
01:23Masouras has only scored in one league game since joining in January.
01:27They're only in the ninth minute, and it looks as though Hofmann has run his race already.
01:37Bochum will replace him.
01:39Hoffmann clearly in agony.
01:42Tense and tight.
01:430-0 at the break.
01:46Bochum short of goals, but not short of support.
01:49Just two away wins in the league this season.
01:55Oh, that's a horrible moment.
01:57A sickening collision between Kevin MĂŒller and Ibrahima Sissoko.
02:02Minka down as well, and MĂŒller seems to have come off worse.
02:07It's not just the collision that's the problem for Heidenheim's number one, it's the landing, too.
02:13Well, this is a hugely important game, but nothing's more significant than a player's health.
02:20And the entire crowd is chanting Kevin MĂŒller's name.
02:28Well, after a ten-minute delay, an encouraging sign as MĂŒller is being moved.
02:34Frank Fela comes on now for his Bundesliga debut.
02:44His contact.
02:44Oh, he's lost it.
02:46And now Bochum can break in numbers.
02:50Plenty of options here for Beiro.
02:53He's found Paslak.
02:55Now Masuras.
02:57Oh, and off the post from Boadu.
03:00He's had a big chance in each half.
03:04Fela was beaten here.
03:07That is inches away from going in for the opening goal.
03:1214 minutes of stoppage time.
03:15Plenty of time for a winner.
03:19Bochum, no.
03:20A draw keeps them in the Bundesliga, but maybe not for much longer.
03:25It's a game they surely need to win.
03:28Holtman's ball is glorious.
03:30And here now is Boadu.
03:32Oh, he's missed it.
03:34The game on the line right there.
03:37And he couldn't find the finishing touch.
03:42Beck.
03:44Maybe Heidenheim can win it.
03:46Kreczi.
03:47He's been superb tonight.
03:49Adrian Beck.
03:51Space for the shot.
03:52Oh, what a save by Timo Horn.
03:56He's kept them in the Bundesliga.
03:59A touch onto the post.
04:06Is the one final twist.
04:08One final moment of drama.
04:12Medici with the shot.
04:13And what a save.
04:15Fela equal to it.
04:18Yakov Medici with a thunderbolt here.
04:22Again, Bochum couldn't afford to lose, but probably needed to win.
04:27Their battle against the drop is prolonged.
04:30But for Heidenheim, there are bigger concerns than tonight's results.
04:36It looked awful, even from far away.
04:39It didn't look any better watching the replays.
04:41He was knocked out, but he regained consciousness and went to hospital.
04:46We need a bit of understanding.
04:47Speculation doesn't help, but I'm sure he'll be fine.
04:51I think a draw was okay.
04:52Both sides had chances to take the lead.
04:55We could have won.
04:56A point is worth having, and Bochum didn't close the gap.
04:58I'm crazy disappointed now, but we still have mathematically a chance.
05:05We have to fight for it.
05:06But like I said, if you create chances like this, then it has to go in.
05:09Because if you want to get points, it's not only about today, it's about organs.
05:13If you create chances like this, then it's difficult to get points.
05:16After the match, there was good news from the hospital,
05:18as Heidenheim's Kevin Muller is recovering well from a concussion.
05:22It remains unclear when the goalkeeper will return to action.
05:25Meanwhile, Bochum's Filip Hoffmann has had surgery after a broken rib collapsed his lung,
05:30and he remains in hospital.
05:32The entire Bundesliga wishes both of them a speedy recovery.
05:39Kiel's last gasp goal kept Slim's survival hopes alive.
05:43The last meeting with Augsburg was historic.
05:49It's been one of the craziest games of the season.
05:53The 5-1 win was their biggest ever Bundesliga victory,
05:56and showed the league what they're capable of.
06:02Augsburg's yes, Torup says December's humbling in Kiel is motivation today.
06:06That defeat led to Fynn Dahmen's recall, and since then in 16 matches,
06:10nine clean sheets, just 10 goals conceded.
06:16In 15 games, only Leverkusen and Bayern have beaten Augsburg.
06:20Machina, now the break on for Kiel, led by Alexander Bernardson, the Swede.
06:25Bernardson's burst a good one.
06:27He'll keep on going too, Bernardson.
06:30Maximus challenge, oh, penalty!
06:34Oh, Mosbis says he went through the man to get the ball.
06:39A Kiel spot kick.
06:40It will be shooter Machina's second ever Bundesliga penalty.
06:46Got a brace against Gladbach last week.
06:48A brace two in December's win over Augsburg.
06:51That 5-1 win.
06:54Big moment.
06:56Machina scores!
06:57A lifeline, or maybe clutching at straws.
07:02Who knows, but for now, a lead for Kiel away to Augsburg.
07:08Another twist in the relegation battle, and Machina took this with real precision,
07:15with the pressure on, and they believe.
07:19Only a single Kiel away win in March at Union Berlin.
07:24Skribski.
07:24Oh, that's a gorgeous pass.
07:27Bernardson again.
07:28Cesica's block.
07:30Bernardson's header, wow!
07:34And they are reaching for the miracle.
07:39And Bernardson, who won the penalty, now scores the second goal.
07:44And Holstein Kiel have a two-goal advantage in the first half.
07:50What a pass by Skribski.
07:52Over 40 meters to find the Swede, and that header is far from simple.
08:00Win here, and Kiel are right back in it.
08:04Augsburg undone by Kiel again, who are halfway towards a sensation.
08:08Can Augsburg find a way back in there?
08:12Facing the team with the league's worst defense.
08:1474 goals given up before today.
08:17But here's Skribski onside, no flag.
08:19Skribski.
08:20Bernardson again!
08:22Well, five in December, and already three goals on Augsburg today.
08:31They must wish they could play Augsburg more than twice a season.
08:35A second Skribski assist, and a first ever Bundesliga brace for Alexander Bernardsson.
08:42Can Augsburg find their way back in here?
08:44Now Philippe Tietz, Arna Meyer.
08:50And the ball comes back here for Claude Maurice to Bendworn.
08:54And the ball back off the base of the post here with Thomas Dana beaten.
08:59The defeat condemns Augsburg to mid-table.
09:01I'm going to throw here Janoulis for Claude Maurice.
09:06Janoulis, Tietz, Dana saves, Albert Meunier.
09:11Has his first goal in the Bundesliga.
09:13A consolation goal in the last minute of 90.
09:17From Steve Meunier for Augsburg.
09:20Well, Stefan Reuter, the former sporting director here in the stands,
09:23has seen his former side score a goal, but it'll matter for nothing.
09:27Back from the brink, Kiel now only a point behind the relegation playoff spot.
09:31Bernardsson brilliant, Augsburg beaten again.
09:34Don't rule out the miracle just yet.
09:38I'm really happy, I'm proud of the team that we fight this much,
09:42and you show how the spirit was outside, it was amazing to watch.
09:44It's good to have the ball, it's good to have a lot of occasion,
09:48but if we do score, we can concede goal and we concede one, two and three, it's too much.
09:54We know what we can do, but we're modest.
09:56We need to give 100% in every match, excel in every game,
09:59but the boys are working hard, they're developing,
10:02and now we're beginning to get some rewards.
10:09European dreams versus relegation fears.
10:12That's the headline for Mönch and Gladbach versus Hoffenheim.
10:16The foals are still aiming to break into the top six.
10:19Their rivals are still not quite safe.
10:22A last minute defeat to Dortmund last match day has kept Hoffenheim on their toes.
10:26They need to dust themselves off and get the job done.
10:30A win could see them seal survival.
10:32Three straight defeats have hit Gladbach's hopes of European qualification.
10:39Hoffenheim have lost three of their last four though, as well as keeper Oliver Baumann to concussion.
10:43Luca Philipp deputises here as one of three changes.
10:46Gerardo Zewana has brought back Kevin Stöger and Frank Onora.
10:50Both sides saw their opponents snatch late winners last time out.
10:56It's a side with problems at home against one with those away.
10:59One in five for Gladbach.
11:02Three away defeats in a row for Hoffenheim.
11:05And it's Gladbach who struck first with a corner.
11:07Rocker Heights pulling away to the right-hand side and setting things up.
11:12Onora's corners have been a big part of Gladbach's season so far.
11:17It's the Frenchman to bend one in here. It's a good delivery!
11:20And Chia Rodia is there!
11:23And his reaction is brilliant.
11:26The 19-year-old cannot believe he's got a first senior goal from out of nowhere.
11:32It was his mistake last week that gifted Kieler got.
11:36He lands and doesn't know it's gone in.
11:40Here's Ornard, and the slippers let the Frenchman in here.
11:43And that's a lovely teasing ball.
11:46Options on here.
11:47And this is Hack going for goal.
11:50Well, the crossfield ball was the better option, but it's still with Gladbach.
11:54And here's Rocco Heights.
11:55And he's storming through the midfield.
11:57Rocco Wright!
11:59With a brilliant solo goal.
12:02Oh, that's a wonderful piece of magic.
12:05One for the ages from the young midfielder.
12:07But even from here, it looked like he had too much to do.
12:12He just drove away.
12:16And Hoffenheim will have a late corner.
12:18Which Bischoff is going to leave now for Andrei Kramaric.
12:22They've exchanged corners.
12:25Interchanged between them.
12:26It's a short one this time to the 19-year-old.
12:29And Torre is on the overlap.
12:30Here is Basumano Torre.
12:32And he's found Locek.
12:34And that's padded down and in.
12:36And it's Arthur Chavez.
12:38A first Bundesliga goal for the Brazilian.
12:41And it's a lifeline for his side, late in this first half.
12:46It's almost as if Jonas Omlin has anticipated where the shot might go.
12:50And Chavez the quickest to react.
12:53Hoffenheim right back in this one.
12:57Quick throw in from Locek.
12:58And Gladbach haven't reset here.
13:00And Kramaric has time.
13:02He's chosen to find Wurten.
13:04Up against Scali.
13:05There's a little step over.
13:06And there's the fine finish.
13:10Marius BĂŒlter has capped Hoffenheim's excellent second half so far with a goal.
13:17And we're all square.
13:18Gladbach have not laid a glove on them so far.
13:21But this time Claudius has won out.
13:22Oh, and here's StĂŒrger who's missed it.
13:24But it's wrong for Omerats.
13:26Who doesn't miss it at all.
13:30It's a relief for Gladbach to have him back.
13:33A goal off the bench last time out.
13:34An assist and a goal for the Frenchman now.
13:38Tim Kleindies with a goal involvement at last.
13:41StĂŒrger might say he missed that deliberately.
13:43It was a dummy.
13:46In comes the corner and it's eventually clear.
13:50Hoffenheim can retrieve.
13:51This is Kramaric.
13:53Locek pulling away.
13:54Nobody's gone with him.
13:55And nobody's gone with him.
13:55Trencella eventually does.
13:57Adam Locek to drive one.
14:01That is sensational.
14:04Oh, we've had some brilliant goals in this game.
14:06Adam Locek has pulled one right out of the top draw.
14:093-3 and they hit it like a rocket.
14:13Just unstoppable.
14:14His return from injury has not come a moment too soon.
14:21Andrei Kramaric, the skipper to deliver.
14:26And they strike late in this half as they did in the first.
14:28And it comes to the near post.
14:29Tobakovic!
14:32He's done it.
14:33He's only been on a few moments.
14:35But Harris Tobakovic has glanced them into a 4-3 lead.
14:42This remarkable game swings Hoffenheim's way.
14:46For the first time they lead.
14:49And it's come off Tim Kleindienst in the end.
14:52Worked out a hack.
14:54Robin Hack to put one in.
14:55Oh, Kleindienst on the end of it!
15:00His wait is over.
15:02And in the 91st minute, Gladbach have salvaged a point surely.
15:09What an incredible afternoon at Borussia Park.
15:12Tim Kleindienst rises high and he beats Ăstergaard again.
15:16It's a draw.
15:19But it's five now without a win.
15:21Not good enough for European qualification potentially.
15:24Hoffenheim were almost there.
15:26But now they'll have to wait for safety a little longer.
15:29We can see two easy goals.
15:30It's not the defending what you saw in the first half of the season.
15:34And if we defend like this, it could be very hard
15:38that we can collect some points in the last two games.
15:42Yeah, we have to win in Wolfsburg.
15:44And then we have Bayern.
15:46So it's also a very tough game.
15:50But we will fight until the end.
15:56For Zang Pauli, it's all about sealing survival.
15:59Now, a win would guarantee another season in the top flight for Alexander Blessin and his men.
16:06And prompt a party at the Milan Tour.
16:09For Zang Pauli, it's a raucous Milan Tour.
16:14The equation is a simple one.
16:17Beach Stuttgart and no matter what, Alexander Blessin's Keats kicker are certain of safety.
16:23Lose and suddenly nothing is then off the table.
16:26A mere 10 goals scored in 15 home games here.
16:31By far the worst attack of any of the teams in this season's Bundesliga.
16:36And the free kick here, Eric Schmidt for Zang Pauli.
16:38Long one which Yelch meets.
16:42Now Danel Sinani with a shot.
16:45And that was close from the Luxemburger.
16:47The force from Zang Pauli, Stuttgart born coach Alexander Blessin for this shot by Danel Sinani.
16:53Which was hit with real force and bends away just at the last moment.
16:59In their goal difference, even a point would have Zang Pauli all but safe.
17:04The half really short on clear chances.
17:06Zang Pauli short of their injured inspirational captain, Jackson Irvine, up in the stands.
17:13Zang Pauli's recent run, one defeat in their last seven.
17:15That's why they hold all the cards in terms of the relegation battle.
17:19With their Volta Marder for Undav again.
17:21And to Chris Furich now to drive on for Stuttgart.
17:25Volta Marder, Undav labelling, Volta Marder!
17:30Well they claim a hand here to block the ball from Ziba van der Heijden.
17:35He's being checked by the video team Karl Nikkeller.
17:37And they will see here the ball hits the hand of the diving Belgian defender.
17:42Penalty and a second yellow card.
17:45So van der Heijden, booked in the first half, is now sent up as Zang Pauli before the hour mark in this second half.
17:53Already a second red card in half a season in German football for the man brought in from Mallorca in the transfer window.
17:59From the spot, Volta Marder, two from two so far, but Vassil has saved three of four penalties this Bundesliga season.
18:08Volta Marder, saved!
18:10Karazor, and saved again by Vassil.
18:13Vassil, yet again the toast of the Milan tour.
18:20This could be a save of real significance in the shake-up.
18:24And that one two from Karazor as well.
18:27Normal time only two more minutes to play.
18:30Karazor now for Mitelstedt.
18:32The cross met here by Stille and blocked.
18:36Demirovic, Volta Marder!
18:41A goal to shatter the home hearts in the Milan tour.
18:47And ten men Zang Pauli buckle late in the game.
18:52And David Neymet here just loses wear.
18:54Nick Volta Marder was in the penalty area.
18:56The gap is too great.
18:58In that position, a chance he was always going to put away.
19:03Vassil feels here there is some maybe Stuttgart time-wasting going on.
19:06A point he makes now to referee Florian Exner.
19:10Argument rages on still now.
19:12Has he shown dissent here?
19:15He might do now with these sarcastic applause.
19:17A card coming here for Vassil.
19:19Yellow.
19:20And there could be more here.
19:21A second one.
19:22And Vassil sent off for dissent.
19:24And such a huge player will not play now.
19:28Next week's enormous game in Frankfurt.
19:30Vassil sent off in stoppage time.
19:34For this second show of dissent towards the referee.
19:37Who gets out the red card to dismiss him.
19:41Stuttgart secure.
19:42A dramatic win at the Milan tour.
19:45Zang Pauli's fate not yet certain.
19:47But still with two enormous games to go.
19:51Their fate at least remains in their own hands.
19:54We need still a point.
19:58So we want to grab it with our performance and with our results.
20:03And not looking always to Heidenheim in this moment.
20:07I had to wait a long time.
20:08But this is not a problem.
20:10Normally I shoot it better.
20:12But now they don't care for me anymore.
20:15I'm really happy about my goal.
20:16And that's it.
20:17They've almost done it.
20:19Will Bayern claim the Meisterscharle?
20:21This is Bayern MĂŒnchen.
20:23This is what they do.
20:26But first the battle for European football.
20:29Oh, what a start.
20:32Six teams bustling for a top six finish.
20:35Five games, four wins and one draw.
20:44Mean Werder Bremen are finally back in the frame for European football.
20:49Look at the celebrations here.
20:51Make them feel it.
20:53It's been 14 years since their last taste of continental action.
20:58To keep those hopes alive, they'll need to beat another informed side, Union Berlin.
21:02Bremen are having one of their best seasons in years.
21:08Currently eighth with 46 points and only three points behind fifth place Leipzig.
21:13The chase for Europe begins right here in Berlin,
21:16with just three games still to be played.
21:18And Union are a tough nut to crack.
21:20They're undefeated in the last seven games.
21:25Ball won back nicely there by Hollabach.
21:29Back with Werder Bremen.
21:31This is the defender Nikola Stark finds Mitchell Weiser.
21:39From the winger.
21:41This is Burke into the box with a shot from Dukes and the follow-up is in.
21:47Oh, what a start to the game.
21:49Jens Stey inside two minutes.
21:56Well, he scored his last goal in the reverse fixture.
22:00The 4-1 winner just before Christmas against Union Berlin.
22:06What a start to this game.
22:09It promises to be something special for Werder Bremen.
22:13Bremen are bubbling with energy.
22:22Ball almost won back there by Romano Schmid and they keep winning those balls back.
22:27This is Jens Stey.
22:28Jens Stey.
22:29Jens Stey goes all the way.
22:32Oh, wow.
22:36He makes it to a quarter of an hour played.
22:40Bremen brilliant and brimming with confidence.
22:46Just look at the way he takes this.
22:47Oh, you know what?
22:48It might have taken a slight deflection too from Danilo Duki.
22:52These first, what, 37 minutes now have been absolutely wonderful to watch.
22:58All the ball given away by Pipa.
23:03This is Trimmel, the captain, good delivery.
23:07Oh, yes, Tom Lorto, the 20-year-old's third of the season.
23:16With a header taken like a seasoned professional.
23:20Here the ball not really cleared by Amos Pipa.
23:26And Christopher Trimmel, the 38-year-old, who's just signed a brand new contract.
23:31With a perfect delivery onto the header from Alta.
23:35It's game on.
23:39Well, a really entertaining first half and only one goal separates the two teams.
23:44Thiago late, recovering from a knock to the throat last week.
23:47He's not available for Union, but his side are still in this.
23:51This is Hollebuck again.
23:53Such a live wire in the game.
23:55This is Illich, great first touch.
23:58Oh, my word, that should have gone in.
24:01A fabulous first touch from Andre Illich, not the second one though.
24:07Look at the control here.
24:08That's an open goal.
24:09It should be 2-2.
24:12Six minutes remaining.
24:13Benesch, who's just come on.
24:17Takes the free kick.
24:19But when you're on power forward.
24:21This is Horta.
24:24Benesch.
24:25BENES!
24:26On the pitch for seconds.
24:34His first touch was the free kick.
24:38The big touch is the big goal.
24:42And he hasn't scored since match day one.
24:45What a strike.
24:47Just take a look at the way Bremen are fighting here to keep them at bay.
24:51Lohrza fights Benesch.
24:53He finds the target.
24:55It's 2-2.
24:58All the Werner's Werder Bremen needed a victory.
25:01But this must feel like two big points lost in their quest for Europe.
25:05Union came back from 2-0 down to spoil Bremen's party.
25:09Werder Bremen are one of the in-form teams in the Bundesliga.
25:15If you look at their points hall, they're right up there.
25:18They're trying to reach Europe.
25:20So I'm happy with the points.
25:21I'm happy with the points.
25:23First we have to suffer a little bit from this late equalizer from Berlin.
25:29And afterwards we need to step up.
25:31We're in a good rhythm.
25:33Getting a lot of points.
25:34We don't lose a lot of games.
25:36Then we just need to take up the fight in Bremen against Leipzig.
25:44Borussia Dortmund have hit their stride at the perfect time.
25:48You can't take your eyes off the Bundesliga for a split second in a game like this.
25:52Six match days ago they were still 10 points short of the Champions League spots
25:57with their season aim seemingly out of reach.
25:59But a rich vein of form has catapulted the black and yellows back into top four contention.
26:0713 points from five games and Seru Girassi has designs on scoring
26:12for a third straight Bundesliga match.
26:14Nikol Kovac faces his former club Wolfsburg.
26:18The home fans must believe if they keep on winning,
26:21their Champions League prospects are very real.
26:25Wolfsburg in something of a tailspin.
26:28They've gone seven Bundesliga matches without winning.
26:32Can they arrest that slide here?
26:34Vandermeer Anton.
26:37Niklas SĂŒle has tapped into a rich vein of form.
26:40Mr. Julian Brandt, it's come to Girassi.
26:44And that's the perfect start for Dortmund.
26:46A goal inside three minutes.
26:50Girassi up to 18 for the season.
26:52Wolfsburg are statistically speaking his favorite Bundesliga opponents.
26:58SĂŒle with that pass a bit vigorous for the liking of Brandt.
27:02But Girassi wasn't complaining.
27:05And you just get the feeling Wolfsburg were rather caught cold with Wavro reaching out in an attempt to stop it.
27:13Girassi, coolness personified.
27:16And he's the top scorer in the RĂŒckrunde, the second half of the campaign.
27:19Thiago Tomas getting the start here.
27:23No Mohamed Amoura in the line-up.
27:26Was given away by SĂŒle.
27:27Here's Patrick Wimmer.
27:30And flashing the ball across.
27:31He couldn't make the connection with Lukas Mecha.
27:35The fans don't want to see any scares.
27:38Half-time.
27:38Saru Girassi's girled the difference.
27:40But a quiet Dortmund so far.
27:43And Niko Kovac probably feels he has a few areas to address.
27:47Will BVB click into gear?
27:50Brandt.
27:52Girassi.
27:55That's fine play.
27:57And Brandt.
27:59Here's Pascal Gros.
28:03Lovely skill from Gros.
28:05And Girassi.
28:07His second.
28:08Dortmund's second.
28:10They're well on their way.
28:12And he gets to celebrate in front of the yellow wall.
28:16It's a difficult one for what?
28:1859 minutes play.
28:20And the third time,
28:21Girassi has scored at least twice in one game with Dortmund.
28:25Now for the change.
28:26Which sees Karim Adeyemi come on for Jamie Giddens.
28:33Wolfsburg trying to get out.
28:35Haven't had a great deal of success in that regard.
28:38And Gros for Adeyemi loves to dribble.
28:43And Adeyemi.
28:44Oh, what a goal.
28:46In his 100th competitive appearance for Dortmund to boot.
28:51Only just on the pitch.
28:55And Adeyemi taking center stage.
29:01Loves to run at opponents.
29:02And Dortmund are accelerating away from Wolfsburg.
29:10That was Karim Adeyemi at his best.
29:13And still they dream of the Champions League.
29:18Why not?
29:18Why not?
29:21Adeyemi has only been on the pitch for a short time.
29:24But having a massive impact.
29:26And gets the ball back again here.
29:28And Adeyemi.
29:30And it scores again.
29:31Absolutely astonishing.
29:36Stealing the show here.
29:37Karim Adeyemi.
29:40Wolfsburg falling apart.
29:42But Adeyemi loves to get on the ball in this fashion.
29:49And parted with it.
29:50Brandt back to Adeyemi.
29:53And the rest is history.
29:55And he's celebrating this milestone appearance in style.
30:00Cero Girasi and Karim Adeyemi providing the goal scoring punch.
30:05Wolfsburg lose again.
30:08But Dortmund have solidified the highly credible Champions League push.
30:16We have to win two games and I think then we are in the Champions League.
30:19So now we have to focus.
30:22Next week.
30:22Next game.
30:23I think also a very good opponent.
30:26So let's see.
30:27And I have a big fan.
30:28Since I came here to Dortmund.
30:30I see him every week.
30:32And now he asked me for a shirt and for a trade.
30:34He gave me the hat.
30:35So I did it and I'm very happy.
30:38I think definitely in the first half we were quite even.
30:41But after 50-60 minutes they started taking over the game.
30:44We made too many mistakes at the back.
30:46He's evolved into an ever more crucial cog in Frankfurt's run-in.
30:54And Knau follows up professionally.
30:58Ansgar Knau is unstoppable.
31:01He scored a brace last time out and is hoping for more against Mainz.
31:05The Eagles could seal a top four finish with a win.
31:08The Rhein-Main derby between Mainz and Frankfurt's.
31:13Not the best known one in Germany but it is hotly contested nonetheless.
31:17With Eagles goalscorer Ansgar Knau in top form.
31:20And Bo Henriksen's Mainz one of the top four defences in the league.
31:24Something has got to give.
31:30Larsson.
31:32Six games without a win for Mainz.
31:36Looking to adjust that today.
31:38Here is Eketike.
31:39Eketike.
31:40Big save there on the Bundesliga debut of 23-year-old Lasse Reis.
31:49It's a good start for him in the first minute.
31:54Sailed across and Lina sort of kept it in.
31:59That's a good block by Christensen.
32:02Gets it to Eketike.
32:03Christensen's continued his run.
32:05Christensen against Reis.
32:07And it's 1-0 to Frankfurt.
32:12Just past the quarter-hour mark.
32:15He scored his first Bundesliga goal in the reverse game in Frankfurt.
32:22He starts it there with that header.
32:25He puts in a vital block.
32:28And just keeps charging into space.
32:31He's picked out by Eketike.
32:34For the Frenchman's seventh assist of the season.
32:38Kevin Trapp's delirious.
32:40And Frankfurt are in front.
32:44Amiri with the signal.
32:47Hank Olsen with a header.
32:51Mainz unable to get a shot on target so far.
32:55Guests from Asia for Mainz hoping for a goal no doubt.
32:59Kassi.
33:02Kassi's ball.
33:04Jae Sung Lee!
33:05The equaliser!
33:08A 25th Bundesliga goal for Jae Sung Lee.
33:12Much to the delight.
33:14Which has been cut short of the fans.
33:17He is just slightly offside.
33:20The goal will not count.
33:24And it's still 1-0 to Frankfurt.
33:27Much to Bo Henriksen's displeasure.
33:30Only a consolation goal in the 3-1 loss in the reverse.
33:33But could today's be the one that sends his side into the Champions League?
33:37Nearly an hour gone.
33:41Mainz much better in this second half.
33:44Koch anywhere will do.
33:50Throw in from Widmacht.
33:522, 2, 3, 2, 1.
33:54And on at the back post.
33:55Jonathan Burkhardt.
33:56Oh, he's made contact with it.
33:58It wasn't pretty.
34:00But it's a history maker.
34:02The 16th Bundesliga goal in a single season from a Mainz player.
34:09That's gone down very well with his coach.
34:13The ball evading everyone.
34:15Christensen lost track of Burkhardt.
34:18And Burkhardt's thigh scores the goal that puts Mainz level.
34:29Bell.
34:30Oh, that's let in.
34:31Eketike, that's a poor back pass.
34:34Eketike to make it 2-1.
34:36Oh, he's chosen to use his right foot, his favorite foot.
34:39And it's just gone wide.
34:43Mainz still looking for all three points.
34:46They want to get into Europe too.
34:48There's Burkhardt.
34:49Oh, what a grandstand finish that would have been.
34:52Over 90 minutes gone.
34:55They very nearly won it there.
34:59It's honors even in the derby.
35:01Both sides remain well positioned for Europe-wide competition next term.
35:05Many would agree a point apiece is probably a fair result in the end.
35:12We didn't do much anymore for the game in the second half.
35:16We had the huge chance at the end of the game to score the second goal.
35:19Then it would have been, I guess, finished.
35:21It is a point that is well deserved and can be very important for these last two games now.
35:29It was crazy.
35:29It was the last man standing out there.
35:31But yeah, the guys who came in did a great job.
35:34Bello and Silvan.
35:35And I think we defended really well.
35:36We attacked well, created chances on set pieces and in general play.
35:40So I think we played a great game and would have wished to come out of this with more than one point.
35:46Leverkusen must win.
35:48It's crunch time.
35:49But a Bayern victory would see them claim the Meisterschale.
35:54The record champions are hoping to seal it for Harry Kane, but he's on the sidelines.
35:58Harry Kane on the brink of his first ever title.
36:02It's match point in Leipzig.
36:05A complete contrast for two of Bayern's stars.
36:13One is hoping to seal his first ever major title.
36:16King Kane makes the difference.
36:19But he'll miss the match due to suspension.
36:22The other is Mr. Bundesliga, Mr. Bayern MĂŒnchen.
36:28On his way to sealing his 34th major title and 13th Meisterschale.
36:32Club legend Thomas MĂŒller on his farewell tour.
36:35Ready for another piece of silverware in Leipzig.
36:40After more than 700 games for club and country,
36:43Harry Kane hopes to end his long wait for glory.
36:47Thomas MĂŒller has seen and done it all.
36:49His hunger for silverware is undiminished.
36:52Vincent Kompany has warned his players that Leipzig are desperate for a positive result.
36:58It's needing three points to really boost their top four push.
37:05They've only ever beaten Bayern once in this stadium.
37:08Forward by Raum looking for Szeszko.
37:11Strong start from Leipzig.
37:14Dier having to intervene.
37:17David Raum to take the corner.
37:19It's only half away.
37:23And Idara denied by Jonas Urbic.
37:27Fantastic save from the youngster.
37:31By Poe.
37:33And Zolise struggling to get into the game.
37:36And he's giving that away to Xavi.
37:38And now Szeszko on the move.
37:40And Urbic a long way from home.
37:43Szeszko!
37:46Marvellous finish.
37:48Benjamin Szeszko has shredded the script.
37:53A goal they deserve.
37:55Early agony for Kane and Bayern.
37:59They called Bayern out here.
38:01Ulise coughed up possession.
38:04Xavi on the move.
38:05Szeszko in behind Bayern.
38:08And Urbic slips.
38:10He was so far out still Szeszko.
38:12Over 35 meters.
38:14But Urbic a long way from home.
38:17And could do nothing to stop.
38:20This sensational finish.
38:22Magnificent.
38:24Leipzig have been stronger here than they have on the road recently.
38:28They've won five of the last nine Bundesliga home games.
38:32It's Xavi.
38:33He's sparkled so far.
38:35And Szeszko nearly did the splits there.
38:38Looks rather painful.
38:40Free kick.
38:42Xavi and David Raum.
38:44Plotting.
38:45What can they come up with between them here?
38:51It's Raum who takes it.
38:52And Klosterman!
38:53And Klosterman!
38:54And Klosterman!
38:55Who saw that coming?
38:57Who saw that coming?
38:58An unlikely hero.
39:01Lukas Klosterman's first league goal since 2023.
39:06And it's put Bayern in big trouble.
39:09Beautiful delivery by Raum.
39:12And he timed the run perfectly here Klosterman.
39:17He still has so much to do.
39:19But he found the perfect angle.
39:22Weipzig deservedly 2-0 up at the break.
39:24Benjamin Szeszko's wonderful finish to make the most of Urbi's error will live long in the memory.
39:29Kane unable to help.
39:31And Zane will run it round.
39:35Ulisse.
39:36Trying to trick his way through.
39:38Ulisse in the block from Castello Junior.
39:42Ulisse moving into central areas.
39:44He's won his team a corner.
39:47Which he will take.
39:51It's a pace on that.
39:53And it's Eric Dier.
39:55Who provides a lifeline.
39:59He'd never scored in the Bundesliga before last weekend.
40:02He's now got goals in back-to-back games.
40:05And the deficit is halved.
40:08Excellent corner.
40:10And Dier rose highest.
40:11Flashed the header beyond van der Voortz.
40:15And suddenly there's hope.
40:19And the Leipzig responds.
40:22It's so well.
40:24In this game so far.
40:28It's a bit panicky from David Raum.
40:30Headed one by Pavlovich.
40:32On by Gnabry.
40:33It's Ulisse!
40:37That's what champions do.
40:38Two goals in a minute.
40:42And in the blink of an eye.
40:44The deficit disappears.
40:47Well he made the first goal.
40:48Ulisse.
40:50And 46 seconds later.
40:53He scores the equalizer.
40:55Wonderful finish.
40:57They might be just one goal from the Meister Charlotte.
41:0169th minute and a change in attack.
41:03Yusuf Poulsen comes on.
41:05Benjamin Szieszko has run himself into the ground.
41:10Pendulum swung in Bayern's favour.
41:14They've been relentless in this second half.
41:16Leipzig have had no answer.
41:18Here's Gnabry.
41:20An easy run.
41:21Kimmich.
41:21That's a lovely touch.
41:22Zane.
41:23Is this the moment?
41:28One hand on the Meister Charlotte.
41:31Is that the goal that puts Bayern back on their perch?
41:39Gnabry's surging run.
41:41Kimmich's ingenuity.
41:43Zane's quality absolutely smashed it.
41:49Bayern within touching distance of glory.
41:53And could Kane's long wait for a trophy be about to end?
41:58The Meister Charlotte is in focus.
42:02Final moments.
42:04Xavi.
42:06Goretzka away but not very far.
42:09Xavi again.
42:11And he's found Poulsen.
42:15Amazing.
42:18Bayern denied at the death by Mr. Leipzig.
42:23Yusuf Poulsen.
42:27Bayern could not clear their lines.
42:29The pass from Xavi.
42:31Magical.
42:32And it's pain for Kane right at the end.
42:36And that is some finish with the game on the line.
42:42A dramatic ending.
42:44Leipzig have the final serve.
42:46But in two minutes you can see two goals.
42:49And then that was a big moment in the game.
42:52I am very very proud of my team that after the 3-2 we come back in the game.
42:56And we still believe until the last second.
42:59Kane and MĂŒller's celebrations delayed a while longer.
43:04But because of their superior goal difference Bayern are on the brink of glory.
43:09They know the title is nearly theirs.
43:12We had a debate.
43:15So I think it's split.
43:16Part of the staff feels it's done.
43:18And I think it's my job to be preparing for the 0.01% and continue working and making sure.
43:26I'm feeling good when I know I'm champion.
43:29So I think I'm feeling very good today.
43:31Even today.
43:32It doesn't matter what Leverkusen does tomorrow.
43:39Drama and pressure as Leverkusen face Freiburg.
43:43A goal to settle the nerves.
43:46It's their last chance to keep their title defense alive.
43:50Xavi Alonso and his team must deliver.
43:52Anything less than victory for Leverkusen will confirm Bayern as champions.
43:59They've gone 32 games unbeaten on the road.
44:02And they could equal the all-time record today.
44:04But they face a Freiburg side who've won the last three.
44:07And have very real designs on qualifying for the Champions League.
44:12Freiburg with just one change to the side that won in Wolfsburg last week.
44:15A victory that set them into the top four.
44:18Dreaming of the Champions League for the first time in their history.
44:21This is Doan.
44:22It's a clever run looking for Adamu.
44:24Tapsoba has given it straight to Grifo.
44:27That's the first shot on target of the afternoon.
44:30It's gone Freiburg's way.
44:32Grifo testing Kovac in the Leverkusen goal.
44:35Who's starting consecutive games in the Bundesliga for the first time.
44:38And gathers at the second attempt.
44:41Nervy start by Leverkusen though.
44:43This is Alish Garcia.
44:49Wurz has given that one away sloppily like this.
44:52They're just going to hand the title back to Munich.
44:54Adamu has Osterhager on the overlap.
44:58A big moment and it gets a big save from Kovac.
45:03Well Leverkusen are being sliced apart at the moment.
45:06The best chance of the game.
45:08Freiburg giving everything.
45:10Freiburg continuing to suffocate Leverkusen at the moment.
45:15This time Lienhardt will go long.
45:18Pressing high as we enter the final minute of the half.
45:21There's no letter in the energy levels.
45:23This is Grifo or Egerstein weighing up his options and goes for goal.
45:30Oh what a way to open the scoring.
45:35And Freiburg who started the weekend in the top four.
45:38Take that next small step towards the Champions League in spectacular style.
45:45Egerstein looked left, looked right and decided the best option was to hammer it home.
45:51An absolute rocket.
45:53A goal worthy of Europe's elite.
45:56And for the first time in a Freiburg shirt, Egerstein scores more than once a season.
46:03Well Freiburg can sense a famous night at the Europa-Park Stadion.
46:07They thoroughly deserve the lead at half-time.
46:13Makhenga in an advanced position.
46:16Just determined not to give Leverkusen any chance to breathe around the box.
46:20Uses his body well.
46:22Manzambi.
46:24This is Derwent.
46:25Need to get it onto the left foot.
46:27It's a tempting cross.
46:28Manzambi rising and brought it home.
46:32Champions League here we come is the feeling.
46:36And Capier was with the final touch.
46:38An own goal by the Leverkusen defender.
46:40But Freiburg pick up where they left off.
46:44They went ahead just before the break.
46:46And less than five minutes after the restart double their money.
46:50Adamu who's not scored in seven months in the mix to force the error.
46:56Leverkusen's frustrations grow.
46:58We're into the final ten minutes.
47:01The final ten minutes of Leverkusen's reign as champions.
47:04Unless they can conjure something up.
47:07Florian Wurtz who's been given more license in this second half.
47:10This is a brilliant run by Wurtz.
47:12Oh and it's a wonderful goal.
47:15He's been so quiet all night.
47:17But now starts to make some noise.
47:21Ah the Vexelf.
47:22Going to delay the title party in Munich again.
47:26A moment of individual brilliance it was to get them back in the game.
47:31Leverkusen's first shot on target.
47:34And Wurtz moves on to double figures for the season with his first goal since January.
47:38Well if any side can do it at the death it's Leverkusen.
47:44Eight points they've earned in stoppage time this season.
47:48Schick.
47:51Nathan Teller the substitute.
47:54Back into the mix.
47:55Oh and they've done it again.
47:58Leverkusen strike once more.
48:01And it's Jona Tantar.
48:04Leverkusen are clinging on to their crown with everything they've...
48:08League League though.
48:11We'll take the point.
48:12We need to think about it for a day or two.
48:14Then get ourselves together on Wednesday and move on.
48:17We're still in a good situation.
48:18We want to win in Kiel and then we have a final at home against Frankfurt.
48:22Then we'll see where we are.
48:25It was not good enough over 34 games this season.
48:30Bayern was better in 34 games or let's say 32 now.
48:35But yeah, we will take a lot of things.
48:37Good things, bad things and we can just improve.
48:41So, Bochum lived to fight another day after their goalless draw with Heidenheim.
48:46Mönchengladbach and Hoffenheim shared the points in an eight-goal thriller.
48:50Stuttgart's victory kept St. Pauli from stealing survival.
48:53Two early strikes from Werder were cancelled out as Union held them to a draw.
48:57Braces from Girassi and Adeyemi sealed Dortmund's win over Wolfsburg.
49:02Leipzig had spoiled Bayern's early title party.
49:05On Sunday, Kiel beat Augsburg for the second time this season.
49:10Leverkusen's draw with Freiburg handed Bayern the Meisterschale.
49:14And a thrilling Rhein-Main derby ended in the draw.
49:17So, Bayern are crowned champions with two matches to spare.
49:24After Leverkusen's unbeaten title win last season, 11 draws and two defeats meant they fell short.
49:30Yeah, congratulate Bayern. I think that it's a deserved championship.
49:35I think that they were the more constant, the better team in the in the season.
49:39That's why they got the chalet. So, after last year we enjoyed it and this year was going to be hard.
49:45So, I think that it's all it deserves for Bayern. So, congratulations.
49:49In the race for European sports and the relegation battle, there have been no new final decisions.
49:54But after eight games without a win,
49:55Wolfsburg announced they have parted company with coach Ralf HasenhĂŒttl.
50:01So, Bayern celebrated their title win from afar, especially those winning their first major trophy.
50:09We are the champions, my friends, my friends, and we'll keep on fighting till the end.
50:23Cause every little break is gonna be alright.