Bayern Munich nonetheless prime the Bundesliga regardless of being held to a 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim whereas 10-man VfB Stuttgart got here from behind to say a dramatic 3-Three draw with second-placed Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern nonetheless paved the way with 59 factors, whereas Dortmund are nonetheless two factors behind after they missed an opportunity to degree issues up within the standings.
Dortmund have been nonetheless main their sport on Saturday at lowly Stuttgart 2-0, when Andrej Kramaric’s free-kick within the 71st minute canceled out Benjamin Pavard’s first-half opener for the Bavarians in Munich.
However Dortmund, who took the lead with objectives from Sebastien Haller and Donyell Malen, couldn’t maintain Stuttgart, who have been taking part in with 10 males since Konstantinos Mavropanos was despatched off earlier than the break.
Dortmund have been surprised when Stuttgart managed to tug one again with Tanguy Coulibaly and located a late equalizer due to Josha Vagnoman.
The sport appeared over when Dortmund midfielder Giovanni Reyna discovered the online within the third minute of stoppage time, however Stuttgart had the ultimate say with a last-gasp effort from Silas Katompa Mvumpa.
Bayern had a dominant first half, however solely managed to attain as soon as. The ball fell to Kingsley Coman after the Hoffenheim protection cleared a nook and the French winger discovered Pavard, who then hit the online from shut vary within the 17th.
However Hoffenheim stored getting higher after the break and deservedly claimed the equalizer with a free-kick from Kramaric within the 71st.
“I assumed we have been ready, that we’d play with anger. That was not the case, it was dangerous! Too gradual, too impassive, not dogged. We want a special spirit shortly,” Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel mentioned.
On Wednesday, his aspect have a tough process within the second leg of their Champions League quarter-finals towards Manchester Metropolis after a 3-Zero defeat within the first sport.
In Stuttgart, Haller scored his fourth objective in 13 video games since recovering from testicular most cancers to interrupt the impasse for Dortmund within the 26th and Donyell Malen doubled their lead within the 33rd.
Dortmund’s process appeared to get simpler as soon as Mavropanos obtained a crimson card shortly earlier than the break. However after that they had a objective disallowed by video overview, Stuttgart pulled one again with Coulibaly within the 78th.
Stuttgart’s dwelling stadium was euphoric when Vagnoman swept in from shut vary for the equaliser, solely to be hit by a wave of disappointment when Reyna appeared to seal the win for Dortmund.
However the dwelling followers had one thing to have a good time in spite of everything as soon as Katompa Mvumpa lashed the ball previous keeper Gregor Kobel to say some extent for his aspect.
Elsewhere, RB Leipzig received a scare earlier than beating Augsburg 3-2.
Arne Maier broke the impasse for Augsburg within the fifth minute, however Kevin Kampl offered a fast equalizer simply 5 minutes later and Timo Werner accomplished a brace to present Leipzig a 3-1 lead earlier than Rubin Vargas pulled one again for Augsburg.
Cologne, in the meantime, performed out a 1-1 draw with Mainz.
