Poulsen double helps Leipzig close in on top three
RB Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen scored twice as they beat VfB Stuttgart 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to move within a point of third place.
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All times ETRB Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen scored twice as they beat VfB Stuttgart 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to move within a point of third place.
Stuttgart relieved Michael Reschke of his duties following a 3-0 defeat at Dusseldorf on Sunday and have hired Thomas Hitzlsperger.
Defending champions Bayern Munich cut Borussia Dortmund's lead at the top of the Bundesliga back to six points with a 4-1 win over Stuttgart.
Bayern Munich have confirmed that Benjamin Pavard will join on a five-year deal from Stuttgart at the end of the season.
Jurgen Klinsmann would pick up the phone if Stuttgart were to call, his agent, Roland Eitel has said amid reports of a Bundesliga return.
Borussia Dortmund beat Stuttgart 4-0 after a dominant display as Paco Alcacer scored again.
Stuttgart have dismissed coach Korkut on Sunday, making him the first managerial casualty of the Bundesliga season.
Leon Goretzka scored his first goal for Bayern Munich and set up another to lead them to a 3-0 win at Stuttgart on Saturday.
Striker Mario Gomez is retiring from international football after Germany's first-round exit from the World Cup.
Benjamin Pavard's impressive strike for France against Argentina has been voted as the top goal of the World Cup.
French defender's impressive performances have made him a target for Bayern, but Michael Rescke is hopeful he can stay for another 12 months,
Stuttgart are prepared to knock back any approaches this summer for defender Benjamin Pavard.
Earlier this month, Stuttgart revealed that they hoped an agreement could be reached for a permanent transfer, which was announced on Sunday.
Defender Holger Badstuber wants to leave Stuttgart this summer to join a Champions League club, the Germany international has told Sport Bild.
Stuttgart are hopeful they can reach an agreement with German second tier club Greuther Furth over the future of U.S. international Julian Green.
"Everything made me stronger, I think." Julian Green's career stuttered after the 2014 World Cup, but a strong season on loan has him soaring again.
Benjamin Pavard's versatility is valuable for France's back line, and is even more crucial since Laurent Koscielny was ruled out of the World Cup.
U.S. international Julian Green, on loan from Stuttgart, secured to Greuther Furth another year in the 2. Bundesliga with a goal on Sunday.
Maffeo, who has signed a deal until 2023, said that advice from Guardiola was behind his decision to move to the Bundesliga.
Stuttgart spoiled Bayern Munich's title party and Jupp Heynckes' last game in charge of the champions by producing a surprise 4-1 win.
Gomez, 30, is competing for a place with Bayern Munich attacker Sandro Wagner, with both having scored eight league goals since the winter break.
Borussia Dortmund bounced back from their heavy defeat at Bayern Munich with a comfortable home win against Stuttgart.
Goalkeeper Zieler, born in Cologne, was targeted during the second half of Stuttgart's 3-2 away win.
Cologne has imposed a two-year stadium ban on a supporter who they determined verbally abused Stuttgart goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Borussia Dortmund | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | +31 | 50 |
Bayern Munich | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | +24 | 48 |
Borussia Monchengladbach | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | +20 | 43 |
RB Leipzig | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | +22 | 41 |
Bayer Leverkusen | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | +7 | 36 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | +5 | 35 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | +13 | 34 |
TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | +12 | 33 |
Hertha Berlin | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | +3 | 32 |
Werder Bremen | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | +4 | 31 |
Mainz | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -13 | 27 |
Fortuna Düsseldorf | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -16 | 25 |
SC Freiburg | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | -8 | 24 |
Schalke 04 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 23 |
FC Augsburg | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 18 |
VfB Stuttgart | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -32 | 15 |
Hannover 96 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -27 | 14 |
Nurnberg | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | -29 | 12 |