The 1.Bundesliga sides had a rough time in midweek -- Kaiserslautern and Hoffenheim lost to 2.Bundesliga opposition in Duisburg and Energie Cottbus, respectively, without scoring a single goal. Bayern Munich saved face for the top flight with a 4-0 thumping of Alemannia Aachen, but that result was far from assured until the final twenty minutes because of some incredible profligacy by the Bavarians. However, by far the most dramatic of the midweek games was at the Veltins Arena, where Schalke 04 twice came from a goal down against Nürnberg and forced the match into extra time. With just five minutes to play, Felix Magath sent on seventeen-year-old Julian Draxler, who smashed in a spectacular winner in the hundred nineteenth minute and sent Schalke through to the semifinals.
Bundesliga, Week 20: Bayer Leverkusen And Hannover 96 Battle For Second, Bayern Munich Visit Werder Bremen
Back in Bundesliga action this weekend, there’s a full slate of key matches all around the league. Hannover 96 and Bayer Leverkusen kick off Matchday 20 with a massive game in the race for the Champions League places. On Saturday, Bayern Munich travel to the Weserstadion as they attempt to further damage Werder Bremen’s chances of staying up, leaders Borussia Dortmund visit struggling Wolfsburg, and St. Pauli face Cologne in a relegation six-pointer. Sunday, Stuttgart host Freiburg in the Baden-Württemberg derby, and Eintracht Frankfurt attempt to get back on track against last-placed Borussia Mönchengladbach.
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