Published 14:25 IST, May 18th 2020
Bundesliga table, highlights, Matchday 26 results as Dortmund, Bayern Munich bag wins
It turned out to be smooth sailing upon the Bundesliga return for Bayern Munich and Dortmund. Timo Werner and RB Leipzig, however, could only manage a draw.
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After two months in lockdown due to spread of coronavirus, Bundesliga marked its return on May 16. However, this time around, re were fans and ultras, for which Bundesliga is famously kwn for. marked absence of fans was done to ensure social distancing rms as put out by government of Germany are implemented in letter and spirit. After a thrilling weekend, here's a look at Bundesliga highlights, Bundesliga results and Bundesliga table.
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Bundesliga highlights: Hertha Berlin vs Hoffenheim
Hertha Berlin defeated Hoffenheim on Matchday 26, putting three past ir opponents. Apart from an own goal from Kevin Akpoguma, Vedad Ibisevic and Matus Cunha scored on Bundesliga return to ensure Hoffenheim occupy ninth spot on Bundesliga points table.
Bundesliga highlights: Wolsfburg vs Augsburg, Dortmund vs Schalke
Wolfsburg emerged victorious against a manrless-Augsburg, defeating m 2-1. While Renato Steffen scored opener for Wolfsburg, Tin Jedvaj equalised for his side. However, Daniel Ginzcek scored in injury time to win game for Wolfsburg.
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Placed second on points table, Dortmund put four past Schalke, courtesy of a brace from Raphael Guerreiro as well as goals from Erling Haaland and Thorgan Hazard. On or hand, a clueless Schalke failed to open scoring, suffering brunt of Dortmund's blistering counter-attacking football.
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Bundesliga highlights: Dusseldorf vs Paderborn, RB Leipzig vs SC Freiburg, Monchengladbach vs Frankfurt
Dusseldorf vs Paderborn and RB Leipzig vs SC Freiburg ended in respective disappointing draws. Borussia Monchengladbach, on or hand, defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1. While Alassane Plea, Marcus Thuram and Ramy Bensebaini scored for Monchengladbach, Andre Silva scored only goal for Frankfurt. game between FC Koln and Mainz ended in a 2-2 draw, with Mark Uth, Florian Kainz, Taiwo Awoniyi and Pierre Kunde making it to scoresheet.
Bundesliga Highlights: Bayern Munich defeat Union Berlin
Leaders Bayern Munich mand to maintain ir lead on top of Bundesliga points table as y defeated Union Berlin 2-0. Robert Lewandowski and Benjamin Pavard scored for Bavarians to clinch an all-important three points at An der Alten Forsterei.
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Bundesliga results, Bundesliga table
Bayern Munich lead Bundesliga table with 58 points to ir name. Bavarians are followed by Borussia Dortmund, with 54 points in 26 games. Borussia Monchengladbach occupy third spot on Bundesliga table with 51 points, with RB Leipzig losing an opportunity to move up ladder after ir draw against Freiburg. y occupy fourth spot with 50 points.
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14:25 IST, May 18th 2020