Bundesliga
In a well-played game that featured Bundesliga’s top two teams, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig challenged each other to a 0-0 tie earlier today, Sunday, February 9th. Bayern stays at the top of the league table, with a record of 13 wins, four draws, and four losses. Leipzig’s point added keeps them in second place with 12 wins, six draws, and three losses.
This game had a lot of hype surrounding it beforehand, as Tottenham manager, José Mourinho, was seen in attendance scouting competition while his team took the weekend off. Bayern appeared to have a great chance early after kickoff when Thiago received a short pass off a corner from Thomas Müller. Thiago took the ball from just outside the top left of the 18 and fired a shot that looked like it would curl into the top right corner of the net. However, Leipzig’s starting keeper, Péter Gulácsi, made a diving save.
Although Bayern held possession for 70% of the game, systematically maintaining the ball, they could not come away with a win, so both teams walked away Sunday with a point. The Bundesliga front runners face FC Köln next, and that match should not be a problem as they are in the latter half of the league table. Leipzig takes on Werder next Saturday as they look to keep challenging Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga title.
Premier League
(A Quick Note)
Although other teams participated in top tier English soccer today and yesterday, Arsenal had a week off to think about their rough start and how to strategize a win streak this season. This club is considered to be top class in competition every year in the premier league, but this is one of the worst beginnings they have had in their history of premier play (six wins, thirteen draws, and six losses). Although the team has not lost many games so far, 13 draws takes a toll as they can not catch up in point total to the other premier league teams. They look to regroup next Sunday, February 16. Then, they will take on a Newcastle squad that sits two positions behind them, a great chance to start a bounce back even if a championship season is lost.
Games from the Weekend.
Only three English Premier League fixtures took place this weekend as most teams had a break this week, and Manchester City and West Ham United was postponed because of Storm Ciara. Chelsea handily defeated Crystal Palace 3-1 and Brighton and Watford ended in a 1-1 draw yesterday, Saturday, February 8. Today, Sheffield United bested Bournemouth 2-1. Highlights from that tight clash earlier may be seen below.
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